Research and development company Zinkworks has announced it will create 50 jobs at its new software engineering hub in the CoLab facility at Letterkenny Institute of Technology in Co Donegal over the next 18 months.
The firm, established in 2018, currently employs 180 people at its head office in Athlone, Co Westmeath and primarily conducts research in financial services and telecommunications, particularly 5G.
Zinkworks staff at the Letterkenny hub will provide software development services, including 5G network consulting, 5G network deployment, telecommunications R&D, and ICT consultancy.
The 50 new roles will be across the areas of senior and mid-level software developers as well as a graduate programme. The investment is supported by the government through IDA Ireland.
Paul Madden, CEO of Zinkworks, said: "As part of our ‘Bring the office to our people’ strategy, we are delighted to announce that we are opening a new branch in Letterkenny in the CoLab facility on the Letterkenny IT Campus.
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"Since our launch four years ago, we’ve grown to a 180 person company in our head office in Athlone and today marks an exciting new step on our journey. We work with some of the biggest companies in the world and are developing our own product portfolio in telecommunications.”
Aileen Cramer, COO of Zinkworks, added: "The key to our success is our people. We build an environment where people can grow and be at their best.
"Instead of asking people to commute to us or asking them to work from home all the time, we’re bringing our office to where our people are. We’re delighted to be in Letterkenny and look forward our future here."
Denis Curran, head of regions, property and enterprise development at IDA Ireland, said the announcement was "very welcome news" and "a strong endorsement of the high quality talent pool available in Donegal and across the north west region.
"It also demonstrates IDA Ireland’s continued commitment to winning jobs and investment for regional locations. I wish Zinkworks every success with their new investment."
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar congratulated Zinkworks on the announcement.
"This investment is a testament to the wealth of talent Letterkenny has to offer and indeed the hard work of the existing head office team in Athlone. The very best of luck.”
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue said: "The establishment of a hub by Zinkworks in Letterkenny and the creation of 50 jobs in Donegal is a vote of confidence by the company and the IDA in Donegal and rural Ireland and will be a great support to the Letterkenny economy. I welcome this announcement and wish Zinkworks the best on its expansion."
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