Electric.ie Issue 39 May-June

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 57 Industry News One hundred new jobs in €100m expansion of Limerick facility Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) will be adding approximately 100 new roles as part of about a €100M expansion of its manufacturing operations at its site in the National Technology Park, Plassey, Limerick. A ’’”‘š‹ƒ–‡Ž› –™‘ Š—†”‡† ƒ††‹–‹‘ƒŽ ™‘”‡”• ƒ”‡ ‡š’‡…–‡† –‘ „‡ ‡’Ž‘›‡† ‹ –Š‡…‘•–”—…–‹‘ ’Šƒ•‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡š’ƒ•‹‘ –‘ –Š‡…‘’ƒ›ǯ• ‹•‹‘ ƒ”‡ ˆƒ…‹Ž‹–›Ǥ John Lynch, Plant Leader, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (Ireland) said: “Our aspiration at Johnson & Johnson Vision is to bring improved eyesight to people around the world and the most important way we accomplish that is through the research, development and manufacturing of new medical device technologies. We believe that the new manufacturing roles being introduced in Limerick in 2019 will be foundational in helping us bring new, innovative contact lens products to our patients and customers around the world at an industry-leading pace.” IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan •ƒ‹†ǣ Dz Š‹• ‹• ƒ •‹‰‹Ƥ…ƒ– announcement. Already the world’s largest contact lenses manufacturing plant, this expansion by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care of the Limerick facility represents not just a •—„•–ƒ–‹ƒŽ Ƥƒ…‹ƒŽ ‹˜‡•–‡– but a considerable commitment to its Limerick operations. The ƒ’’”‘š‹ƒ–‡Ž› ͱͰͰ Œ‘„• „‡‹‰ added, along with those being created in the construction phase, ™‹ŽŽ ‰”‡ƒ–Ž› „‡‡Ƥ– –Š‡ ‡…‘‘› of the Mid West region. Having a company of this stature continue to expand its operations enhances Ireland’s global reputation as a Medical Technologies centre of excellence and demonstrates how global companies can successfully operate in regional locations. I wish John and his team continued success.” The project is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.