IDA Ireland Investment Promotion Agency - Life Sciences

Life Sciences - Pharmaceuticals

Through Foreign Direct Investment since the 1960’s Ireland has grown a globally significant Life Sciences Sector. Life Science Companies locate in Ireland in the areas of Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, employing approximately seventeen thousand people in a variety of activities.

Nine of the top ten global pharmaceutical companies are located in Ireland, with seven out of ten pharmaceutical blockbusters produced here.

26/01/10

Freund Corporation to Establish European Hub in Tullamore

Taoiseach Mr. Brian Cowen TD today (Tuesday, 26th January) announced that Japanese pharmaceutical equipment company, Freund Corporation, is to establish a European base in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, creating 25 high value positions over five years. The investment is supported by the Irish Government th... More ť
13/01/10

Ground-breaking ceremony for new National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)

Minister Mary Hanafin TD, Minister for Social and Family Affairs, today (25th November 2009) performed the ground breaking ceremony for the commencement of construction of the new National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) - the Government’s most strategic investment to-date ... More ť
06/01/10

IDA End of Year Statement 2009

Dublin, 21st December, 2009. Despite the difficult global economic environment Ireland continues to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) from many of the world’s leading companies. ... More ť
14/12/09

€20 million investment and 20 new jobs at Wexport in Cork

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan TD today (14th December, 2009) announced that Wexport Ltd., part of the LEO Pharma Group is to immediately invest €10 million, with plans for a further €10 million at a later date, at its site in Little Island, Cork. This inves... More ť
14/12/09

Investments of €45.5 million in RD&I and Green Technology by four leading companies

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan TD today (14th December, 2009) announced that 4 companies in Ireland in a diversity of sectors are investing a total of €45.5 million, which will create 26 new jobs, in a range of Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) and... More ť

Life Sciences - Pharmaceuticals

Freund Corporation to Establish European Hub in Tullamore

Ground-breaking ceremony for new National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT)

IDA End of Year Statement 2009

€20 million investment and 20 new jobs at Wexport in Cork

Investments of €45.5 million in RD&I and Green Technology by four leading companies