Our roundup of some employment news across the island of Ireland in November 2024 continues with news that global healthcare company, Abbott has announced it is to create 1,000 jobs over two sites in Ireland as part of a €440 million investment.
Abbott to create 1,000 jobs across two sites in Ireland
A global healthcare company has announced it is to create 1,000 jobs over two sites as part of a €440 million investment in its Kilkenny and Donegal facilities.
On 18 November, Abbott marked the official opening of its new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, with a ceremony attended by An Taoiseach Simon Harris, and Abbott Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Ford.
Breaking: We’ve opened a state-of-the-art, global diabetes manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, Ireland, which will produce FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors — the latest generation in our world-leading* continuous glucose monitoring portfolio. https://t.co/JALN1OgeTo pic.twitter.com/N0zrGtfJkq
— Abbott (@AbbottNews) November 18, 2024
Abbott said the Kilkenny site is a ‘global manufacturing centre of excellence’ for Abbott’s diabetes care business and will employ more than 800 people.
The new 30,000-square meter Kilkenny facility is producing FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors.
Simon Harris said Abbott has been in Ireland since 1946, is ‘one of the longest-established global companies and largest employers in our country’.
“The state-of-the-art Kilkenny facility will have the highest production of Libre sensors in the world to help meet the growing global demand for our world-leading2 FreeStyle Libre portfolio. Ireland plays a crucial role in helping Abbott deliver on our purpose, with 10 sites across all four provinces supporting our work in diagnostics, medical devices and nutrition.”
“During its 78-year legacy, Abbott has brought substantial economic and employment benefits to Ireland,” said Michael Lohan, Chief Executive Officer, IDA Ireland.
“The decision by Abbott to establish in Kilkenny exemplifies IDA Ireland’s continued commitment to winning jobs and investments in regional locations,” he added.
Abbott said the Kilkenny facility was built with ‘sustainability in mind’. The site is fully electric, powered by six air-to-water heat pumps, has nearly 600 solar panels on the roof and features tanks for collecting rainwater to use onsite.
The company said there will be ‘a significant expansion’ of its Donegal site, where a further 200 jobs are being created.
Family-owned Irish engineering firm creates 50 jobs in Co Laois
An engineering firm has announced it is to create 50 jobs by the end of 2025, as part of a new €8m investment in Co Laois.
Kirby Group Engineering officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise, on 15 November.
Image caption – CEO of Kirby Group Engineering Mark Flanagan (left) with Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland Leo Clancy at the official opening of Kirby’s Offsite Manufacturing facility at Portlaoise in Co Laois (Pic: Enterprise Ireland)
The Limerick-headquartered firm said it currently employs over 1,800 people and ‘is on track to record revenue of more than €700m in 2024’.
Kirby said 20 people are already working at the Portlaoise facility and Kirby expects that figure to reach 50 by the end of next year.
It added that ‘apprenticeships have been an integral part of Kirby’s talent pipeline’ for many years and the company is currently supporting more than 200 apprentices through their four years of training.
The firm said job creation at the off-site manufacturing facility has come about with the support of Enterprise Ireland.
Audio Entertainment company to hire around 200 employees in Ireland
An audio entertainment company in North America has announced plans to hire around 200 employees over the next few years in Ireland.
The announcement coincides with the grand opening of SiriusXM’s new Technology Centre in Dublin.
The expansion supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland.
(Pic: IDA via X)
The company said the Dublin hub will ‘focus on key areas such as automotive technology, adtech, data science, and engineering’.
“Dublin is a globally recognized hub for technology expertise, and we are excited to have opened our new space here and expand our roster of leading technologists,” said Joe Inzerillo, EVP, Chief Product & Technology Officer at SiriusXM.
“Our team in Dublin will work alongside our global team of experts to continue to innovate and expand on our portfolio of audio entertainment and adtech products.”
Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland said that SiriusXM’s decision to expand in Ireland and hire 200 people is ‘a strong vote of confidence in the country’s technology ecosystem’.
“With access to a highly skilled talent pool, Ireland continues to be an attractive destination for innovative companies looking to invest in cutting-edge solutions,” he added.
The leading audio entertainment company in North America, @SIRIUSXM, announced today its plans to hire approximately 200 employees in Ireland. The announcement coincides with the grand opening of the company’s new Technology Centre in #Dublin.
Read more: https://t.co/kxS4ffW2PB pic.twitter.com/By46BlrZSM
— IDA Ireland (@IDAIRELAND) November 14, 2024
- SiriusXM said its Dublin facility will focus on recruiting in the following areas:
Software Development: These roles will support the development and implementation of innovation roadmaps and advanced operational capabilities. - Automotive Technology & Engineering: This team will focus on software and platform development for SiriusXM’s in-vehicle services, as well as consumer electronics, enhancing the customer experience and driving business growth.
- AdTech, Data Science & Analytics: The Dublin team will modernise SiriusXM’s adtech infrastructure, working on efficiency and scalability, as well as creating new solutions for music discovery, content engagement, and subscription enhancement.
Pharmaceutical company to create 330 new jobs in Co Dublin
A pharmaceutical company has announced an additional 330 roles as part of an expansion of its manufacturing site in Damastown, Dublin.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc is supported by the Irish Government, through IDA Ireland.
(Pic: IDA Ireland via X)
The company said it expects to commence phase one of commercial production in the new building by the end of 2024.
West said is hiring for roles including automation, process, validation, quality and maintenance engineers and technicians, as well as production supervisors and operators, toolmakers and operations leads, with recruitment under way.
Tom Clarke, VP Operations, Contract Manufacturing at West said its Dublin facility has been in operation for over 25 years with ‘sustained growth’.
“We are excited to grow our team and expand our capabilities for our valued customers. West is a great place to work, we offer training, educational support and a chance to grow your career, while making a difference to patients around the world.”
Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said the creation of these 330 new jobs by West is a ‘significant boost’ to our medical device and healthcare ecosystem.
The global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, @WestPharma, announces an additional 330 roles as part of an expansion of its manufacturing site in #Damastown, Dublin.
Read more here: https://t.co/qUdojAZw7E#InvestInIreland pic.twitter.com/v7x73hMotD
— IDA Ireland (@IDAIRELAND) November 14, 2024
West said its Contract Manufacturing expansion in Ireland reflects ‘West’s strategy of meeting its customers’ growing needs with both product and service offerings’.
Medical manufacturer announces the creation of 250 new jobs for Co Leitrim
A medical manufacturer has announced the creation of 250 new jobs for Co Leitrim.
Freudenberg Medical, also announced its newly expanded facility in Carrick-on-Shannon.
The company said recruitment for the newly announced positions is ‘now underway, with a focus on positions in engineering, research & development, manufacturing operations and support services’.
Freudenberg Medical said it expects the recruitment drive for 250 staff to ‘increase existing staffing levels in Carrick-on-Shannon by over a third to 950 people by 2026’.
Dr Mohsen Sohi, CEO of the Freudenberg Group, officially opened the newly expanded facility (Pic: IDA)
Freudenberg Medical in Ireland is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta.
CEO of Freudenberg Medical, Dr Mark Ostwald, said the expansion was a ‘significant milestone’ for the company.
Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment Peter Burke said he has ‘no doubt there will be a wealth of skilled professionals available from nearby Atlantic Technological University to fill these new roles’.
Vice President and General Manager of Freudenberg Medical’s Co. Leitrim facility, Barry Regan, said:
“Today marks a proud achievement for our Carrick-on-Shannon team as we expand capacity and capability to meet accelerating demand for our products and solutions. We plan to enhance technologies at our site to reinforce and sustain the reputation we have built as a global leader in our field. The official opening and announcement of 250 new jobs is a testament to the dedication of our talented teams.”
The company currently employs over 1,000 people in Ireland.
Microsoft to create 550 ‘new Irish based engineering and R&D roles’
Microsoft has announced that Ireland has been selected as a ‘key location’ for the firm to invest in its AI technology, resulting in adding ‘550 new Irish based engineering and R&D roles’ over the next three to four years.
Microsoft will result in an additional 550 new highly skilled jobs at Microsoft Ireland across areas such as software engineering, applied sciences, product management, program management, data science, design, technical writing and analytics.
Ireland is ‘undoubtedly an established hotbed of engineering and cyber security talent and leadership’
The tech firm said that 120 of these roles are available to apply for from 01 November in software engineering, applied sciences, security research, product management and program management.
This investment is supported by the Government of Ireland through IDA Ireland.
(Pic: IDA Ireland)
Taoiseach Simon Harris said this jobs news ‘not only highlights Ireland’s attractiveness as an investment destination, it also promises a significant boost for the AI ecosystem in Ireland’.
Tara Roth, Microsoft Ireland Executive Site Sponsor and Corporate Vice President, Engineering, Microsoft said:
“These new roles span many of Microsoft’s future focused key product areas and services including Security. Security is Microsoft’s top priority, and our Secure Future Initiative (SFI) is the largest cyber security project in history. We’re delighted that these roles will significantly contribute to both Microsoft’s AI development and our security efforts.”
James O’Connor, Microsoft Ireland Site Leader and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Global Operations Service Centre said Ireland is ‘undoubtedly an established hotbed of engineering and cyber security talent and leadership, with Irish universities producing some of the very best gradates, and this is a significant contributing factor to both our success and continued investment here’.
Microsoft first invested in Ireland in 1985 and with the addition of these new jobs, the company said it will employ more than 6,000 people across a multifunctional campus in Leopardstown, its data centre campus in Grange Castle, and LinkedIn.
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