Sligo Councillors demand ‘hotline access’ to Eir
The local authority in Sligo will write to the Chief Executive of Eir to request that a priority phone number be established to enable Councillors make contact with the communications company in relation to technical issues their constituents are having with broadband and phone lines. Sligo Drumcliffe Councillor Donal…
Eir phone lines down in Killybegs
The Eir telecommunications service has been disrupted at Killybegs today following damage to telephone lines. The accidental damage was caused to the network infrastructure between Mountcharles and Inver. Eir have confirmed this evening that a repair crew are on-site repairing the damage. There is no estimated time as to when…
Recruitment, training for eir jobs have already begun
Eir says training and recruitment has already started for 350 new customer services jobs announced today. The telecommunications company is building a new customer contact centre at Rathedmond in Sligo town. The 350 new jobs are welcome for the North West. Eir says the jobs being created are new in…
Minister says Sligo jobs announcement will help to balance regional development
The Junior Minister for Communications says the announcement this morning of 350 new jobs for Sligo will benefit the entire north west region. Minister Sean Canney is in Sligo this morning for the jobs announcement by telecommunications company eir at its new state-of-the-art facility at Rathedmond. The jobs will be…
Massive boost: 350 new jobs to be announced for Sligo this morning
A major new jobs announcement for Sligo is expected to be made later this morning. Telecommunications company Eir is to create 350 new positions at its new state of the art facility in Rathedmond in Sligo Town. Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin says it will be a massive boost…
Eir considers Sligo as location for new call centre
Sligo is among the locations being suggested by telecommunications company Eir as it moves to take back a call-centre contract involving 950 outsourced staff. It comes as Eir has decided to end the contract with an Indian company, HCL Technologies. Eir now intends to operate its call centre itself from…
Eir withdraws bid for National Broadband Plan
The Communications Minister say the government hasn’t been put over a barrel by Eir pulling out of the bidding process for the National Broadband Plan. It means there’s only one bidder left, with fears they may jack up the price they want from government to deliver broadband around the country.…