Parcel carrier DPD Ireland is to expand its facility in Co Westmeath, creating 50 jobs over the next 18 months.
The firm, which was founded in 1986, has grown from 10 depots to 38, and now employs more than 600 people. DPD carries about eight million parcels a year and says it contributes an estimated €40 million to the economy.
The expansion will take place at its Athlone fulfilment and distribution facility.
Chief executive Brendan O’Neill said the firm reflected the State’s changing economic environment.
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The company says it has several large multimillion- euro contracts in the pipeline and has seen an increase in importance in web tools that allow customers access to real-time updates on deliveries and collections.
