It was confirmed today that 250 new jobs will be created by Century Homes, Ireland's largest timber-frame building manufacturer, in Tullamore, Monaghan, Longford and Dungarvan.
The Tánaiste, Ms Harney, and Minister of State at the Department of Fiance, Mr Tom Parlon, announced the creation of the jobs in Tullamore earlier today.
The jobs come after months of negotiation between Mr Parlon and the chief executive of Century Homes, Mr Gerry McCauhey.
The expansion of the company - which has been signalled for some time - is being grant-aided by Enterprise Ireland.
A new shared-service facility in Tullamore, Co Offaly will employ 120 workers while another 50 jobs will be created in Monaghan town, bringing the workforce at Century Homes' headquarters to 230.
The workforce in Longford will double from 40 to 80, and the workforce at the Dungarvan plant will also double from 40 to 80.