A major US insurance company is to establish an operations centre in Letterkenny in Co Donegal creating 325 new jobs, with the potential for a further 125, the Tánaiste Ms Harney announced today.
Prumerica Systems Ireland Ltd, a unit of the Prudential Insurance Company of America, is expanding its operations in Letterkenny with the support of IDA Ireland.
The company will establish its operations centre for customer services and transactions processing in a new building adjoining its existing software development facility on the IDA Letterkenny Office Park.
Its existing operations will also be expanded as part of the development.
The managing director of Prumerica Systems Ireland Ltd Mr Paul Carmody, said the company was extremely pleased with its accomplishments since beginning operations just over a year ago.
"Our approach of providing high quality jobs with competitive compensation packages attracts the skilled work force we desire as we continue our expansion and hiring in Letterkenny," he said.
Mr Carmody also praised the support the company had received from IDA Ireland and local government officials.