Dublin jobs boost

150 technology jobs have been announced by Indian firm Tech Mahindra in Dublin today.

The positions, at the company's new innovation centre in City West, are expected to come on-stream over the next 3 years with 35 vacancies to be filled immediately.

Tech Mahindra already employs 220 people at another centre in Waterford.

CEO of the IDA Martin Shanahan says today's announcement is part of their strategy to attract investment from emerging markets in the East.