AIB To Back New Greyhound Stadium

The Irish Greyhound Board has appointed Allied Irish Bank to provide the financial back up for the new Limerick Greyhound Stadium.

The appointment is the latest in a series of tender conclusions as the project gains momentum, reports Build.ie. The new Limerick Stadium on the Dock Road in Limerick will be one of the largest construction projects to commence in 2009.

It will provide employment in the city for 250 jobs during the build and 100 permanent jobs upon completion in September of 2010.

AIB To Back New Greyhound Stadium

The Irish Greyhound Board has appointed Allied Irish Bank to provide the financial back up for the new Limerick Greyhound Stadium.

The appointment is the latest in a series of tender conclusions as the project gains momentum, reports Build.ie. The new Limerick Stadium on the Dock Road in Limerick will be one of the largest construction projects to commence in 2009.

It will provide employment in the city for 250 jobs during the build and 100 permanent jobs upon completion in September of 2010.

Energy company announces 1500 jobs

A Cootehill-based company has announced an ambitious expansion to create 10 wind-farms in Ireland.

Gaeltech Energy plan to invest €740 million in the project which it says will create up to 1,500 jobs during the construction phase. Gaeltech energy says its wind farm project will be able to provide electricity to over 135,000 houses when completed.

The company will locate the wind farms in Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Westmeath, Meath, Sligo, Offaly, Laois and Longford. According to a statement issued by Gaeltech, 1500 jobs will be created during the construction phase of the project and a further 3,500 will be created in supporting industries.