These ten new jobs will be involved in the technical side of things as well as support and customer service and the recruitment process will begin immediately.
Dublin software company Havok is to create 26 jobs in Dublin to support the launch of a new product but it says it could have based twice that number here if it could have attracted skilled staff. 
Sixty new jobs are to be provided in Dublin by the computer giant Hewlett Packard. The jobs are to be at Belfield and are being created as the group consolidates its European operations there. Engineers to provide technical support to customers will be among the new recruits.
McDonald's fast food chain is to create 250 jobs in four new restaurants by the end of the year.
The company say the expansion highlights the resilience of their business despite the recession. 75% of the new jobs will be full time with the remainder 'full time equivalents'. Three of the new restaurants will be in Dublin and one in the regions.
Australian-based food firm, Probiotec Limited, is to establish its European manufacturing headquarters in Dundalk with the creation of 70 new jobs. The company behind the Celebrity Slim brand will produce its range of weight management and other food products at the new facility with an initial investment of over E30m.
