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Good news for Sligo: 45 new jobs in online retail business

The company is looking to create a software development team in the county.

MINISTER FOR JOBS, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton today announced the creation of 45 jobs in online discount retailers Overstock.com in Sligo.

The company, which is based in Utah and employed over 1,300 people worldwide, will create a software development team in Sligo. The retailer sells a range of products online including furniture, rugs, bedding, electronics, clothing and cars.

The investment by the company in Ireland is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.

Making the announcement today, Bruton said it is “great news for the north-west, and is a significant endorsement of both Sligo and Ireland in delivering the needs of multinational companies”.

Steve Tryon of Overstock.com said that the Irish development team will be “involved centrally in many existing activities and will lead on several new and initiatives associated with our International expansion”.

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    Mute Golden Bryan
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    Aug 8th 2013, 8:27 AM

    Excellent news for Sligo.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 9:58 AM

    This is excelent news – the first time I have heard of such IT jobs in the Northwest. Even if it is just “this years dev class from Sligo IT”, it means 45 extra well educated people have the chance to stay in the area rather than moving to Dublin to find work. In a small town like Sligo, that’s quite a big deal.
    It’s exciting to see the IDA encourage the IT industry outside Dublin, long may it continue.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 9:02 AM

    Governm spin. Let the red thumbs flow, and sorry to say…. but… Its 45 jobs…. maybe this years dev class from sligo IT?
    Perspective: “102 jobs lost at Superquinn” is the link under the article.
    Every NEW jobs story are in the 10s but every LOST jobs are in the 100s.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 8:35 AM

    Great site. Pity they don’t ship to Ireland.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 8:50 AM

    It would probably cost an arm and a leg if they were to ship to Ireland!

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    Aug 8th 2013, 1:12 PM

    ‘Now shipping to Ireland’ Top right corner

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    Mute David
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    Aug 8th 2013, 7:23 AM

    Overstock, sadly a bit like the Irish dole queue.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 8:14 AM

    How much does it cost the taxpayer to subsidise those so called jobs, I wonder? I’d say its nothing short of bribery.

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    Aug 8th 2013, 6:23 PM

    I like the way companies bring on opportunities of employment and these fools in the dail seem to take all the credit.. Don’t get me wrong I’m happy to see new employment but I think these fools should keep there nose out of it..

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