Life Sciences - Medical Technologies

A high concentration of Medical Technology manufacturing and support companies have located in the Border, Midlands and West Region of Ireland. This area offers relevant centres of excellence, a young, educated workforce plus related service and sub-supply companies.

This area, with a population of over one million, is home to relevant centers of excellence in bioengineering, polymer technology, laser applications, tool-making and information technology. Forty percent of the population is under twenty five years of age and half of the school leavers in the area go on to third level education.

These factors have resulted in companies of the caliber of Abbott, Baxter, Boston Scientific and Tyco locating multiple plants in this area.

Other world leaders such as Allergan, Beckman Coulter, Becton Dickinson and Medtronic operate integrated manufacturing facilities to global standards.

Medical Technology companies are supported by a wide range of local and international companies who offer a comprehensive range of services to meet their sub-supply needs.