IBM expansion to create 75 new software engineering jobs in Waterford
Pictured L-R at the announcement by IBM that it’s expanding its software development process in Waterford, creating up to 75 jobs are: Nathan Cullen, Country General Manager, IBM Ireland, Mary Buckley, Executive Director, IDA Ireland, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, John Cummins TD, Ross Mauri, GM, IBM Mainframe, Jack Chambers TD, Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach Mary Butler TD, Anne-Marie Tierney le- Roux, Department Manager, Technology, IDA Ireland and Brian McGee Regional Manager South East, IDA Ireland. Photo credit: Julien Behal
IBM is to expand its presence in Waterford creating 75 new jobs.
IDA Ireland welcomed the announcement which will see the company create 75 software engineering jobs in research and development.
IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan said this is great news for Waterford, the south-east region and Ireland.
“This R&D investment announced by IBM is fantastic news for Waterford and indeed the South East Region.
"This investment is also closely aligned with Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, where IDA has committed to positioning Ireland at the centre of cutting-edge global technological innovation in the next five years.
"I warmly welcome this decision by IBM and assure them of IDA’s continued partnership,” said Mr Lohan.
The new Waterford engineers will collaborate with IBM’s R&D teams around the world, from designing processors and firmware to software development and advancing the Linux operating system.
Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Jack Chambers, said: “I welcome this very positive development which underscores Ireland’s attractiveness as a location for businesses to invest in and to expand R&D operations.
"This strengthens IBM’s long-standing presence in Ireland where it employs thousands of people today.
"IBM has cited Ireland’s strong talent pool as a key factor in allowing the company to grow here, which reflects the significant increased investment by the Government in education, and particularly our third-level sector, over recent years.
"We are committed to supporting research and development in our tech sector, including in the south-east of our country, to drive balanced, regional development and economic growth.” Minister for Enterprise Tourism & Employment Peter Burke, said the announcement was "welcome news."
“This investment is a strong endorsement of the South-East region’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation and advanced technology.
"It also reflects the government’s commitment to supporting regional development and fostering strong partnerships between industry and academia.
"I commend IBM for its continued confidence in Ireland and for its collaboration with the South-East Technological University to build a future-ready workforce,” said Minister Chambers.
In addition to the expansion of R&D functions in Waterford, IDA Ireland also welcomes IBM’s decision to deepen its collaboration with the South East Technological University.
That collaboration will focus on the development of technical skills in mainframes and Linux.
Nathan Cullen, country general manager, of IBM Ireland, said the decision was a testament to talent in Ireland.
“I am delighted to see our footprint in Ireland evolve further.
"This is testimony to the deep talent pools available across the country, upon which we have steadily built our business, including mainframes which are a cornerstone of global transactions.
"IBM has now operated in Ireland for nearly 70 years and this milestone investment for the region also speaks volumes about the ecosystem that has built up around the South Eastern Technical University,” said Mr Cullen.
