Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy said, last year MSD announced the creation of 330 new jobs and an investment of €280 million in the next three years at two of its manufacturing sites in Carlow and Cork. As part of this investment, the company will create a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Carlow, with 120 new roles. It will be the company's first stand-alone vaccines and biologics facility outside the USA. This significant investment in the county will assist IDA Ireland in its efforts to attract further investment. In 2017 Waters Corporation opened a new site expansion at its state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly facilities in Wexford. Since commencing operations in 1997, this science technology company has seen continuous and sustained growth. Over 300 people are employed in the 145,000 sq. ft. facility manufacturing various devices.

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