Accountancy firm EY is to create 900 jobs across the country.
550 of the positions will be for experienced hires while 350 will be filled by new university graduates at the company's seven Irish offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
It will grow EY's total headcount to 5,100.
The 550 roles are to be filled as soon as possible, while the majority of the graduate hires are now in the process of being onboarded.
The positions will be created in areas such as tax, audit and corporate finance, as well as in new growth areas including technology consulting, data analytics and cyber security.
Frank O’Keeffe, Managing Partner, EY Ireland says the company's seen a 26% increase in revenue to €536 million over the last financial year;
"Our plan to increase our current headcount on the island of Ireland from 4,200 to 5,100 people is hugely exciting for us. Strong client demand for our services gives us confidence to continue with our ambitious growth plans."
