Irish aircraft maintenance company Dublin Aerospace has announced 150 new jobs at Dublin Airport over the next two years.
The company, which was founded following the closure of SR Technics in 2009, has expanded rapidly after securing contracts with Aer Lingus and Easyjet.
It is seeking skilled technicians and labourers, with 45 positions available immediately. The new jobs will bring its workforce to 300.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny open the company's new €4.5 million landing gear centre at the airport today.
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said the new jobs were to be welcomed. "The loss of SR technics was a major blow to the area, with hundreds of experienced and specialised staff losing their jobs. So the creation of skilled
new positions for aviation technicians is very significant," he said.
Conor McCarthy of Dublin Aerospace was last month named the Ernst Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Emerging category.