The Irish business process outsourcer, Abtran has announced it will create up to 300 new vacancies at its call centre as part of a £3m research and development investment initiative.

The company which currently employs 1,000 workers will create new roles within Abtran’s offices in Cork including; management, human resources, information technology, business administration, finance, resource planning in addition to sales and customer service support.

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Deputy Arthur Morgan welcomed the announcement, “In a county where there are currently nearly 45,000 people on the Live Register, the creation of new employment is vitally important. Abtran currently employ 1,000 people in Ireland and the expansion of employment is critical for the people of County Cork and for the local economy.”