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ConnectIreland ambassador, Michael Flatley with Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications, Cork Airport with at the launch of Cork Airport’s ConnectIreland marketing and information campaign. The government-backed programme sees ‘connectors’ paid up to €1,500 per job created in Ireland. Photo: Provision

Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley and Cork Airport has toasted more new jobs for the city, bringing to 164 the number of new positions created in Cork through the ConnectIreland initiative, which is on target for 1,000 jobs in communities across Ireland.

Mr Flatley says ConnectIreland is working towards bringing hundreds more jobs to Cork and the wider Munster region over the next 3 years with the help of Cork Airport and the people of Cork who have already gotten behind this initiative. He thanked the people of Cork for their contribution and for "keeping their eyes and ears open for Ireland".

Through the ConnectIreland initiative, any person who learns of a company expanding abroad; lets ConnectIreland know and the jobs are secured for Ireland, is paid a reward of up to €1,500 per job. As a result of Michael Flatley’s ambassadorship of ConnectIreland and the tireless efforts of its global network of ‘connectors’, 164 families in Cork now have a brighter future.

Mr Flatley commented: “The ConnectIreland initiative is for everyone, not just CEO’s or CFO’s. We all know someone living and working abroad. They could be working in an expanding company. Get on the phone; get on the net and ask your contacts, Do you know an expanding company?”

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Every person who passed on information to ConnectIreland that results in jobs here earns a reward of up to €1,500 per job – up to a maximum of 100 jobs.

ConnectIreland COO, Joanna Murphy, said negotiations with several major companies are at an advanced stage and added that a number of significant jobs announcements are imminent for both the Munster region and beyond, “We are delighted to have Cork Airport on board and are very thankful to the entire staff and management at the airport for their enthusiasm and support,” she said.

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