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Minister Simon Coveney, Barry Regan of Dexcom and Michael Lohan of IDA at the recent announcement of 1,000 jobs in Galway by the US company. Photo: Aengus McMahon
Boston Scientific in Clonmel
Kawemhi Gordon
The number of new jobs announced since the start of May reached 2,750 yesterday after Boston Scientific announced an €80m expansion of its manufacturing plant in Clonmel, as well as a slew of major investments, including in Athenry, Limerick and Cork.
The 400 new jobs are primarily in manufacturing, across regions and roughly match the number of technology jobs lost in late 2022 and early 2023 as digital platforms and other businesses cut headcount.
The new job tally includes: positions currently open for applications; Construction roles related to new investment and other roles slated to come into play in the coming years as part of the company’s expansion plans
Earlier this week, US computer chip maker Analog Devices announced it would create 600 new roles as part of a €630m investment in its European headquarters in Limerick.
IDA also highlighted a number of significant investments from medical technology companies.
The biggest job creation announcement came from US company Dexcom earlier this month as it plans to build its newest global manufacturing facility in Athenry, Co Galway.
The move is set to create up to 1,000 jobs in the region.
Boston Scientific expects its investment to create more than 400 jobs in the coming years, with an increase in both office and manufacturing space planned for Clonmel.
The medical device group employs around 6,500 people across its sites in Clonmel, Galway and Cork and has more than 45,000 workers worldwide.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar praised the regional spread of the newly created posts.
“The announcement of 400 jobs in Clonmel on foot, 600 in Limerick last week and 1,000 in Athens the week before, shows our policies are working,” he said, adding that there were more regional roles in the pipeline.
Not all announcements were welcomed, however, with Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney facing criticism last week for backing the opening of fast-fashion retailer Shane’s EMEA headquarters in Dublin.
The controversial retailer, which has faced allegations over its treatment of workers and criticism over its environmental impact, plans to create 30 new jobs by the end of this year.
The number of new jobs announced so far this month has already exceeded the 1,280 jobs announced by the International Development Association in April. This number is also more than the 470 roles created in March this year.
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