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TELUS International Ireland, the global customer experience and digital IT solutions provider, has announced 300 new jobs to be filled over the coming year at its sites across Ireland. These new jobs will span a range of areas including tech and customer support, shared services, cloud infrastructure, BI analytics, AI and data annotation. Based out of TELUS International Ireland’s Cork, Dublin and Mayo offices, the new roles include onsite, remote, and combined (hybrid) working opportunities in line with their commitment to provide flexible workstyles.In addition to the 300 new jobs, TELUS International Ireland is also making major investments to upgrade facilities at its three sites. This includes a brand new recruitment centre, a serenity room, a state-ofthe-art onsite gym and a refurbished restaurant area. Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) has launched “20 healthtech innovations to watch in 2022”. This showcase is a snapshot of 20 of Ireland’s inspiring healthtech innovations. The application of these home-grown innovations in healthcare leads to better patient outcomes, efficiencies, and a supported healthcare system. These projects have been delivered through HIHI in Irish healthcare sites nationally - in HSE acute, primary and community sites, in private healthcare, in pharmacies and GP practices and directly with the public. HIHI provides a vital link between Irish companies and leading health professionals and clinicians to pilot and test these innovative solutions. The showcase companies and their innovative products and solutions can be found on this www.hih.ie

Pictured are Roger Clancy, VP of Operations and General Manager, Tony Barry, VP of Finance and Miriam Manning, HR Director of TELUS International Ireland. An Taoiseach, Mr Micheál Martin TD and Jake Dalton demonstating a MyOT&Me game, just one of the 20 to watch innovations for 2022. PHOTO: Daragh Mc Sweeney

Visit Cork launched its strategic plan 2022-26, announcing plans to boost Cork’s tourism and hospitality industry by showcasing Cork as a sustainable tourism destination. Séamus Heaney, Head of Visit Cork said: “Our plan is to showcase the wealth of Pure Cork experiences delivered with a new focus on Cork as a sustainable tourism destination. This positioning will open huge opportunities as sustainable holidays conferences and events business is expected to be one of the biggest future tourism trends.” They will work with the local hospitality industry, hosting an annual ‘Smart Tourism’ seminar. A Member Sustainability Charter will also be created, and the team will incentivise trade partners through a yearly Visit Cork Green Award. There are also plans to continue Visit Cork Green Week, which commenced in 2021. Janssen Sciences Ireland, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, has announced an expansion of its biopharmaceutical supply chain facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. The €150m investment in the facility has the potential to create 180 new full-time roles in the areas of facilities, engineering, quality, manufacturing and regulatory affairs. The company currently has a workforce of more than 700 people at the Ringaskiddy site. This expansion will add to the existing global manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to reach patients with crucial biomedicines faster. Construction on the expansion started in early 2022, and is expected to take approximately two years to complete. Up to 300 people will be employed during the construction period.

Ger O’Mahoney, Chair Visit Cork; Anne Cahill, Trade Liaison; Seamus Heaney, Head of Visit Cork and Evelyn O’Sullivan, Manager Cork Convention Bureau from the Visit Cork team at their Tourism Industry Day. PHOTO: Gerard McCarthy Pictured at the announcement are: Gary Hartnett, General Manager, Janssen Sciences Ireland; Martin Shanahan, Chief Executive, IDA Ireland; Leila Schwery-Bou-Diab, VP Manufacturing & Technical Operation, Johnson & Johnson and Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael McGrath TD. PHOTO: Michael O’Sullivan