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Ei Electronics

Twenty new jobs announced at Shannon-based electronics firm

The new jobs at Ei Electronics will bring the total workforce to 500.

SOME GOOD NEWS from the jobs market this afternoon; Shannon-based firm Ei Electronics has announced plans to hire 20 new workers by the end of the year.

Fifteen of the jobs will be based at the company’s Shannon Free Zone facility, while a further five of the positions will be based overseas.

The process will bring the total workforce to 500. The company manufactures fire safety products, including smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

According to local Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy, “Ei Electronics is sending out a positive message to the wider manufacturing sector that this part of the country remains a good place to do business in despite the downturn in the domestic economy.

“As an Irish company, I think Ei Electronics has shown the way for other indigenous firms to continue to invest in their operations and in doing so play a central role in rebuilding the local, regional and national economy.

The company is holding an open day this Sunday at its Shannon plant to is marking its 50th anniversary. The event begins at 11am.

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    Jun 26th 2020, 6:56 AM

    Just as a shame RTE won’t back Irish comedy,
    - Father Ted
    - Moon Boy
    - Derry Girls

    Not to mention numerous Irish comedians that wouldn’t have had a look in with RTE and had to go to the UK to find TV work,

    But RTE are happy to welcome them back once Channel 4 etc have done all the hard work

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    Jun 26th 2020, 7:34 AM

    @Barry: RTE weren’t offered Father Ted

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    Jun 26th 2020, 7:56 AM

    @Pauliebhoy: true, but even if they wren’t they wouldn’t have taken it.

    As it is you had people outraged about it on the Late Late when they decided to finally air episodes of it.

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    Jun 26th 2020, 8:09 AM

    I really hope I’m wrong but I’ve a feeling this is going to be a disappointment… And no doubt Jason Byrne will be stuck on it :(

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    Jun 26th 2020, 8:35 AM

    @wormtubes: the guy who still thinks shouting makes him funny.

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    Jun 26th 2020, 9:17 AM

    @Daniel Finucane: Tommy Tiernan?

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    Jun 26th 2020, 9:47 AM

    @Trevor: no he’s actually funny.

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    Jun 26th 2020, 8:49 AM

    Cringefest…

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    Jun 26th 2020, 9:17 AM

    RTE collect money for people in need but when it comes to the tv licence scam the well paid people in rte take no prisoners People have been fined and sometimes end up in gaol over the unjust tv tax

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    Jun 26th 2020, 3:58 PM

    @Richard Russell: true, no provisions for extremely low income people.
    Even if they never watched rte they have to pay the rte tax

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