Major Expansion Announced At Ashford Studios

There’s more positive news on the jobs front in Wicklow today.

Following the announcement yesterday by Echelon Data Centres Limited, to create 1,100 jobs through a €1billion development of data centres in Arklow and Dublin, An Bord Pleanala has given the go ahead for a major expansion project at Ashford studios.

The €90 Million investment includes four film studios a television studio, and office space. It will also include a visitor’s centre and when completed will have over a thousand car parking spaces along with parking for up to 100 bus coaches.

The project has the potential to create up to 1,500 jobs.