There's been a welcome boost for Shannon this lunchtime with the announcement of 20 new jobs.
United Technologies Corporation, which provides high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries, is making the announcement as part of a six million euro investment.
The positions will be based at its maintenance, repair and overhaul centre in Shannon for its UTC Aerospace Systems business.
Shannon Aircraft Motor Works, a unit of UTC, will service sophisticated computers and sensors, which provide critical information to the pilot and auto-pilot systems, for the commercial aircraft market in Europe.
The project has been supported by the Department of Jobs through IDA Ireland.