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21/06/2018
Irish Firm To Create Over 120 New Jobs In Belfast
An Irish firm is to create over 120 new jobs in Belfast.
Eirtech Aviation Services headquartered in Shannon Airport has set up a new Composites Repair Centre, Eirtech Aviation Composites Limited, on Queen's Road.
The firm plans to create 124 jobs over the next four years.
Invest Northern Ireland CEO Alastair Hamilton said: "Northern Ireland is a global leader in aerospace technology and this investment by Eirtech adds a welcome new dynamic to our vibrant aerospace industry.
"The advanced aerospace design and manufacturing capabilities built up over many years has created a strong talent pool, which was a major draw in securing this project."
Invest NI has offered £992,000 of support towards the new jobs which, once recruited, will contribute over £4.3 million annually in wages to the Northern Ireland economy.
David Kerr, CEO, Eirtech Aviation Composites said: "Northern Ireland has an abundance of people with world-class manufacturing capabilities, a strong aerospace cluster and renowned expertise in composites at NIACE and Ulster University, making it an ideal location for our UK Composite Repair Centre.
"This Belfast facility is part of our strategy to future proof the business, ensuring we have access to the GB marketplace post Brexit. The first phase of recruitment is complete and we will adding to this consistently over the next four years as we scale the business to meet the needs of our customers globally."
(CD)
Eirtech Aviation Services headquartered in Shannon Airport has set up a new Composites Repair Centre, Eirtech Aviation Composites Limited, on Queen's Road.
The firm plans to create 124 jobs over the next four years.
Invest Northern Ireland CEO Alastair Hamilton said: "Northern Ireland is a global leader in aerospace technology and this investment by Eirtech adds a welcome new dynamic to our vibrant aerospace industry.
"The advanced aerospace design and manufacturing capabilities built up over many years has created a strong talent pool, which was a major draw in securing this project."
Invest NI has offered £992,000 of support towards the new jobs which, once recruited, will contribute over £4.3 million annually in wages to the Northern Ireland economy.
David Kerr, CEO, Eirtech Aviation Composites said: "Northern Ireland has an abundance of people with world-class manufacturing capabilities, a strong aerospace cluster and renowned expertise in composites at NIACE and Ulster University, making it an ideal location for our UK Composite Repair Centre.
"This Belfast facility is part of our strategy to future proof the business, ensuring we have access to the GB marketplace post Brexit. The first phase of recruitment is complete and we will adding to this consistently over the next four years as we scale the business to meet the needs of our customers globally."
(CD)
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