Up to 90 new jobs are to be created at an electrical engineering firm in Burnfoot, Co Donegal.

E+I Engineering Ltd, a global leader in the critical power distribution sector, is creating the new roles at its headquarters, as well as extending its 215,000 sq ft manufacturing facility.

The new jobs, which will include roles in engineering, project management, testing and production, are being supported by Enterprise Ireland. Overall, the move represents an investment of around €9.5 million by E+I Engineering, which now operates in over 40 countries around the world.

Announcing the jobs boost today, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said: "This is a fantastic boost for the North West by a company which is highly regarded here at home and around the world. These new high-quality skilled jobs, on top of the large numbers employed already, are testament to the hard work and dedication of an Irish company competing and winning in the global market place.

"The Government is investing heavily in regional development, through Project Ireland 2040, our €116 billion investment plan. In Donegal, it means, for example, improved road transport including the development of the N56 between Dungloe and Glenties and between Mountcharles and Inver Road. It means reduced congestion in Letterkenny through a new dual carriageway and bypass and improved services in Letterkenny hospital.

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"All of these developments will help companies like E+I Engineering to continue to expand and attract more investment and employees."

Philip O'Doherty, Managing Director of E+I Engineering, added: "The Board of Directors is thrilled to be able to announce these new jobs today which are the latest in a series of job increases at home and internationally.

"Our success is down to the hard work and dedication of our staff who have been instrumental in helping us drive forward the next stage of our development. Some of the new jobs have been created by the output of our research and development team and some have been created by the sales team gaining new customers.

"We know just how competitive the industry is, so we strive to be ahead of the game by generating high quality, skilled jobs and providing the most professional leadership. This summer we have continued our very successful apprenticeship programme by taking on 22 new apprentices.

"With the assistance of Enterprise Ireland, the overall investment will be a significant injection to the local economy here in the North West providing many direct and indirect benefits for the community."

Julie Sinnamon, Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Ireland, said: "A key focus for Enterprise Ireland is to support companies like E+I Engineering to build scale and expand their reach internationally. E+I is a highly innovative Irish company with global ambition operating in a high growth sector. Enterprise Ireland has worked closely with E+I Engineering since 2004, supporting the company to scale in international markets to include the US and Middle East whilst creating employment domestically.

"Today's announcement is a hugely positive development for the company and for employment in the North West region."

(LM/CM)