ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 43 Sisk appointed to Astellas Pharma €330M state-of-the art facility in Co. Kerry The €330-million fill-finish production facility will be constructed on the IDA’s greenfield site at the Kerry Technology Park. The project is to create 600 construction jobs over the course of the build, with a view to having the first phase of the development operational by the third quarter of 2027. It’s expected that around 100 science, engineering, and technology roles are also expected to be created with the facility. Industry News Sisk have been awarded the contract as Construction Manager for a major new pharmaceutical facility in Tralee, Co. Kerry. In December 2023, Kerry County Council granted a tenyear planning permission to Astellas to build the facility at the Kerry Technology Park in Dromtacker, Tralee. A ceremony to mark the breaking of the ground was attended by Sisk, Astellas, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney and Minister for Education Norma Foley. Donal McCarthy, COO, Data, Life Sciences & Tech, Sisk said: “Sisk is delighted to be appointed as Construction Manager for Astellas in Co. Kerry. We look forward to beginning construction works on site and working with key local stakeholders and supply chain partners to deliver a sustainable building and leaving a lasting legacy in Tralee and the wider community.” Hanley Energy opens North American HQ with announcement of 150 global roles The company will create 100 jobs in the USA and 50 in Ireland, as they continue to expand their global operations, delivering critical power and energy management innovation to global data center operators, including Amazon Web Services and other global players. The new state-of-the-art 40,000 sq. ft. facility is the latest addition to Hanley Energy’s global network. The company currently employs 800 people Hanley Energy, a global innovator in Critical Power and Energy Management solutions, announced plans to create 150 global roles, as it opens its new $12 million US Headquarters in “Data Centre Alley” Ashburn, Virginia. across 6 countries, including Ireland, USA, Australia, Germany, Sweden and South Africa and exports to 32 global markets. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, said: “This is a significant announcement by Hanley Energy of another 50 jobs in Ireland and 100 in the USA. The company’s work helping large industries to reduce emissions has never been more timely. It builds on the team’s previous announcement of 225 new jobs in Monaghan and Dundalk." Clive Gilmore, CEO of Hanley Energy: It also lays the foundation for future expansion as we deliver energy and power management solutions to our partners Amazon Web Services and other multinational technology providers in the U.S. and across the world.
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