When you hear the name Jacobs many of us might think of the cream crackers but in fact they are specialist consultants which advise giant builders on how to design and construct big infrastructure projects such as the Dunkettle interchange or BusConnects. 

 Now Jacobs is hiring an additional 100 people as it makes Ireland its European HQ. Speaking to Joe this morning was Maurice Gillen is Director of Operations for Life Sciences for Jacobs Ireland, UK & Nordics.