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[ # ] Great News for Cork - Amazon 450 jobs
March 2nd, 2006 under Industry Development, News

it’s been stirring for the past months on whether it was happening or not. Now it’s official…Amazon are establishing their European Service Centre in Cork.

see RTE’s article

This further copper fastens Ireland’s strength in securing the new economy multinationals.

Also with the recent announcement of Cork company DSI’s partnership with Amazon, Ireland is really showing it’s world class capabilities in the new economy in attracting such commitments.

Congratulations to the IDA, Minister Michael Martin and his team..

Read the Comments

[ # 44 ] Comment from walter [March 2, 2006, 11:15 am]

Too bad it’s just call-center jobs.

[ # 45 ] Comment from Donagh Kiernan [March 2, 2006, 11:53 am]

but 450 Customer Service personnel require many local IT supports, products and services from the region. The BIG STAMP OF APPROVAL for Cork and Ireland is great

[ # 46 ] Comment from jonathan [March 2, 2006, 12:23 pm]

Even though the bulk of jobs aren’t IT (but at least they’re jobs for somebody), it’s good publicity for Cork. Did the link-up with DSI have anything to do with Amazon choosing Cork? It might provide more opportunities for other Cork firms to hook up with Amazon.

[ # 47 ] Comment from Donagh Kiernan [March 2, 2006, 12:30 pm]

two separate successes with different sides of Amazon.

from what I’ve seen, there are no hard links between the two decisions but who knows what influence the DSI announcement had on nudging the final decision.

[ # 48 ] Trackback from Tom Raftery’s I.T. views [March 2, 2006, 12:39 pm]

Amazon setting up a (temporary) base in Cork?

I note it was reported yesterday that Amazon are opening a multi-lingual callcentre in Cork, with the support of IDA Ireland. Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Miche?ɬ°l Martin helps himself to some of the credit, naturally.
Local busine…

[ # 51 ] Comment from Bernie Goldbach [March 14, 2006, 11:08 am]

Anyone want to bet on the Amazon call centre jobs remaining in Cork beyond 2011? In a typical IDA scheme, that time frame would be just enough time to cut loose without paying back any Exchequer grants.

[ # 52 ] Comment from Donagh Kiernan [March 14, 2006, 11:19 am]

“want to bet?”

is it only a successful win, if they stay beyond 2011?

the incentives to attract foreign investment are a gamble indeed.

Amazon moving into Cork is a success.

the glass is half-full Bernie

[ # 53 ] Pingback from Amazon setting up a (temporary) base in Cork? » at Tom Raftery’s I.T. views [March 16, 2006, 8:19 pm]

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