Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton today announced that 310 jobs will be created for high potential start-up companies, which have been supported by Government in the first three months of 2011. The announcement came as part of the Q1 2011 results of Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-Up programme.
Announcing the jobs, the Minister said:
Today’s announcement that over 300 jobs will be created in companies to which supports have been provided by Government in the first three months of the year is very good news. Many of the companies are operating in precisely the innovative sectors the Government is targeting for growth: financial services, life sciences, biotech, online gaming, telecommunications, sustainable energy, medical devices and cloud computing.
I am determined to build on this announcement and ensure that Government policies are properly targeted to support high potential businesses in Ireland so that we can create the jobs of the future here and grow our way out of our difficulties.
Examples of some of the new projects include:
2PDS Gaming Limited – trading as 2PaperDolls is the brainchild of successful US serial entrepreneurs Louis Ravenet, his wife Andrea Ravenet and Steve McLelland. 2PaperDolls is a social marketing tool that extends the customer relationship with business and brand via fun and engaging mobile games. 2PaperDolls will develop a platform and create entertaining and purposeful games for mobile devices, giving players the chance to interact with friends, community and brand. The company expects to employ 15 and is based in Dublin.
Rose Hill Insurances, Dublin – is being established to provide specialist insurance administration services for multinational customers in a number of international markets. The company plans to create 50 jobs.
VascoCare Group Limited, Carlow – expect to employ an additional 13 people producing patient positioners for the operating theatre and products for the prevention of decubitus ulcers. The main function is to securely rest the patient’s body, head and limbs on an operating table in a comfortable position without the risk of harm to the patient and to reduce the risk of pressure sores.
Radisens Diagnostics Ltd, Cork, – expect to employ 33 people. The company is involved in the development and commercialisation of a medical diagnostic instrument capable of multiple blood testing applications at point of care. Lighthouse BCS – developing innovative financial services for supply chain finance and invoice management for sale worldwide (Dublin)
For more information read the full press release here.