A Carlow company has announced the creation of 85 new jobs.

Netwatch says the positions will be rolled out over the next 12 months and is part of a €20m investment by the company.

Sixty of the posts will be based at their Irish headquarters in Carlow, while the remaining 25 will be in Netwatch’s offices in the US and the UK.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is on hand for today’s announcement.