There was some more good news on the jobs front as Abtran have confirmed 350 new jobs for Sligo.
The news of the new jobs will come as a welcome boost to the region.
In an announcement Abtran said its new regional operations centre will be based at Finisklin Business Park in Sligo.
Abtran provides a number of services in sectors including transport, utilities and financial services.
It is expected the new jobs will be created later this year.