Following the loss of 1,100 jobs on Thursday announced by Ulster Bank and Diageo, Honeywell Measurex and Isaac's hostel in Dublin  - - Ulster Bank 950 jobs - -  600 in the Republic - -  and other losses in Kilkenny, Dublin and Waterford, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton today announced that Eishtec, a Waterford-based company providing consumer contact centre services, is to create 250 new jobs by mid-2012 as part of a major new expansion at its new custom built facility situated at the Cleaboy Business Park, Waterford. This investment is part funded by the Government through Enterprise Ireland.  Recruitment for the new positions is currently underway.