Terry Brennan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It will bring the combined PayPal and Ebay employee numbers in Dundalk to 18,050 by 2018. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. PayPal is a world leader in online and mobile payments, making it easier, more secure and more intuitive for people to pay whenever and wherever they want. Its centres in Dublin and Dundalk manage 60 million active accounts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The 400 jobs announced this morning will be filled by 2018, bringing PayPal's total Irish workforce to 2,900. The Government was delighted to support the creation of these new jobs in Dundalk which will provide new opportunities for people across the north east. The announcement further enhances Ireland's reputation as a prime location for global businesses and is a tribute to our talented and flexible workforce.