Newry Armagh Sinn Féin Sinn Féin -- Building an Ireland of Equals

MP welcomes Newry jobs boost

Published: 17 February, 2009

Sinn Féin MP and MLA for Newry/Armagh, Conor Murphy has welcomed an announcement by Jolt Online Gaming that they are to invest over £600,000 into a new facility in Newry.

Mr Murphy said,

"The creation of 15 new skilled technical support and software jobs for Newry will be widely welcomed by all across this area. During the economic downturn this project will inject much needed finance into our community. In the first three years it will bring over £1million in wages and salaries which will naturally circulate among businesses in this region."

"This news comes shortly after First Derivatives plc announcement that they are to create over 140 new jobs in Newry. This is an extremely welcome development and indicates that Newry/Armagh is an attractive area for large businesses to invest."