Expansion at six Irish startups with creation of 60 new jobs

A graphic artist's impression of the planned development in the Cork docklands.

Ellie Donnelly

Sixty new jobs are being created in the Cork region through six Enterprise Ireland companies.

The companies involved in the job creation are Aventamed, Coolmore Foods, EviView, Intelligent Implants, Rinocloud, and Velona Systems.

The new positions will vary across sectors including software, medical devices and food.

“A priority for Enterprise Ireland is to help Irish entrepreneurs and companies to start and grow.  We have been working closely with all six companies and seen first-hand how each company is working to build scale and expand their business,” Martin Corkery, regional director, South and South East Regions, Enterprise Ireland said.

The job announcement shows that Cork “is a thriving base for Irish businesses to flourish” he said.

The announcement was welcomed by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor who said that the job announcement was “hugely welcome and of great significance to the local economy”.

“Cork is a region with valuable resources, infrastructure and community – all the fundamentals required to scale a successful business. I warmly congratulate all six companies and wish them every success for the future”, she said.