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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26.6 - Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
16 May 2012
Employment effect (start)
17 May 2012
Foreseen end date
16 May 2017
Description
Medical devices manufacturer Merit Medical Systems has announced 200 new jobs at its Galway plant. This will enable the plant to expand its research and development activities. The business expansion is to take place over the coming five years.
The company manufactures products for use in radiography, endoscopy and cardiology and has been operating in Galway since 1996 employing 379 people.
Sources
17 May 2012: The Irish Independent
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Merit Medical Systems, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 73592, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73592.
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