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Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today announced the creation of a software development team and over 45 new jobs by online discount retailer Overstock.com in Sligo.

Employing over 1,300 people worldwide, Overstock.com is an online discount retailer based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Minister said:

A key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs is ensuring that we support job-creation across the entire country.

Today’s announcement that leading on-line retailer Overstock.com is to establish a key technology group here, with the creation of more than 45 jobs in Sligo is great news for the north-west, and is a significant endorsement of both Sligo and Ireland in delivering the needs of multinational companies.

Barry O'Leary, CEO of IDA Ireland, said:

Sligo is one of Ireland’s Gateway locations. IDA Ireland markets Ireland’s Gateway locations to companies across the world. Companies like Overstock.com are mobile investors and the availability of the right staff in the software development sector is a key attraction to Sligo.