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The figures, which come after it was revealed that 6% of workers in the trade are currently unemployed, have been released in an Engineers Ireland survey.
According to the study, there will be a broadening of the engineering sector's base during the next decade.
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Ventures into the green economy, information technology and medical devices have been cited as key stimuluses for the sector, and have also been described as fundamental in steering recession-hit Ireland back on course.
Meanwhile, 40 new jobs are to be created at an environmental plant in Limerick, after environmental company Advanced Manufacturing Control Systems announced a €5.25m expansion to its operations.
The firm provides identification solutions to the waste and recycling industries and will create 50 new jobs, with over 40 in Limerick.
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