Hundreds of jobs announced

700 new jobs were announced this week by Uisce Éireann, formerly known as Irish Water.

Uisce Éireann said the new roles, which were announced on Tuesday, will be available in every region across the county and span a range of disciplines.

Some of the positions will be available in the next year while others are ready to be filled immediately.

Speaking at the announcement, Uisce Éireann’s People and Safety Director, Dawn O’Driscoll said: “As we continue our development as Ireland's national water authority with responsibility for the delivery of public water and wastewater services nationwide, we are delighted to be announcing 700 new jobs for candidates across the country. We’re filling an exciting range of roles in all counties, including frontline operations, science and engineering, administration, communications, management and IT.”

She added: “This is the largest recruitment announcement made by Uisce Éireann to date and reflects the scope and scale of the activities we are carrying out nationwide. These new positions will not only offer a chance to make a tangible difference to your community but will provide plenty of opportunities to develop your career in a growing organisation.

“We are looking for people with diverse skillsets to play their part in delivering transformative water services that enable their local communities to thrive,” she concluded.

See water.ie for more.