Table of 190 Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Factories in Ireland Organised by County
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- Over 62,500 people are directly employed by Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing Companies in Ireland across 190 factories. Many thousands more are employed indirectly.
And the factory table below which lists:
- The location of 190 factories organised by county
- The numbers of employees in each factory
- What product is manufactured there
- The location of 6,000 new jobs that are going to be added by 2021 broken down by county
| County | Company | Product | Number of Employees | New Job Announcements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | Randox | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 1000 | Additional 200 by 2021 |
| Antrim | Stryker | Medical Devices - Defibrillators | 170 | |
| Antrim | Terumo BCT | Medical Devices - Blood Banking | 300 | |
| Antrim | Teva | Pharma - Hormonal Ring Manufacturing | 80 | |
| Armagh | Almac Group | Pharma - API Manufacturing & Formulation Development | 2650 | |
| Armagh | Norbrook Laboratories (3 sites) | Animal Health | 1700 | |
| Carlow | MSD | Vaccines | 590 | Additional 220 by 2022 |
| Cavan | Abbott - Nutritional Division | Infant Nutritional Products | 250 | |
| Cavan | Univet | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Clare | Beckman Coulter | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 330 | Additional 70 by 2020 |
| Clare | DMC Medical | Medical Devices - Safety Syringes | 40 | |
| Clare | Edwards Lifesciences | Medical Devices - Stents | 50 | |
| Clare | Roche | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 240 | Closing June 2020 |
| Clare | UCB | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 120 | |
| Clare | Vitalograph | Medical Devices - Respiratory Devices | 150 | |
| Clare | Zimmer Biomet | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 420 | |
| Cork | AbbVie | Pharma - Bulk Tablet Finish Facility | 150 | |
| Cork | Alcon | Medical Devices - Contact Lenses | 400 | |
| Cork | BioMarin | BioPharma - Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing, Secondary Packaging and Labelling | 450 | |
| Cork | Boston Scientific | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 900 | |
| Cork | Cara Partners | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 95 | |
| Cork | Eli Lilly | Pharma & BioPharma - API Manufacturing, Biologic Manufacturing & Animal Health | 900 | |
| Cork | GE Healthcare | Medical Devices - Diagnostic Imaging | 600 | |
| Cork | Gilead Sciences | Pharma - Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Cork | Hovione | Pharma - Contract Manufacturing | 165 | |
| Cork | ILC Dover | Pharma & BioPharma - Containment Solutions | 70 | |
| Cork | Johnson & Johnson - DePuy | Medical Devices - Orthopaedic Products | 1000 | Additional 30 by 2020 |
| Cork | Johnson & Johnson - Janssen Biologics | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Cork | Johnson & Johnson - Janssen Sciences | Pharma - Manufacturing | 700 | |
| Cork | LEO Pharma | BioPharma - Purification (Heparin) | 50 | |
| Cork | Merck Millipore | Speciality Membrane Facility | 700 | |
| Cork | Metabolomic Diagnostics | Diagnostics - Women’s Health | 10 | |
| Cork | MSD | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 600 | Additional 50 by 2021 |
| Cork | Novartis | Pharma - API & Intermediates Manufacturing | 1050 | |
| Cork | Pfizer (Little Island) | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 180 | |
| Cork | Pfizer (Ringaskiddy) | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 220 | |
| Cork | PMD Solutions | Medical Devices - Respiratory Devices | 20 | |
| Cork | PPL Biomechanics | Medical Devices - Wound Care | 30 | |
| Cork | Precision Biotics | Biotics - Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Cork | Recordati | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 50 | |
| Cork | Rowa Group | Pharma - Manufacturing | 100 | |
| Cork | Sanmina | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 200 | |
| Cork | Solvotrin | Therapeutics - Iron Supplements | 20 | |
| Cork | Stryker (Anngrove) | Medical Devices - Surgical Implants | 230 | |
| Cork | Stryker (Model Farm Road) | Medical Devices - Surgical Implants | 1000 | |
| Cork | Stryker (Springhill) | Medical Devices - Surgical Implants | 310 | |
| Cork | Stryker (Tullagreen) | Medical Devices - Surgical Implants | 730 | |
| Cork | Tecomet | Medical Devices - Implants | 10 | |
| Cork | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 450 | |
| Cork | Wright Medical | Medical Devices - Orthopaedics | 140 | |
| Donegal | Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care | Medical Devices - Blood Glucose Monitors | 250 | Additional 500 by 2020 |
| Donegal | Phillips-Medisize | Medical Devices - Infusion & Vascular | 275 | |
| Donegal | Randox | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 65 | 540 by 2020 |
| Down | Eakin | Medical Devices - Ostomy & Wound Care | 80 | |
| Dublin | Abbott | Commercial | 100 | |
| Dublin | Alexion | Pharma - Manufacturing | 200 | Additional 200 by 2020 |
| Dublin | Amgen | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 450 | |
| Dublin | Astellas | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 70 | |
| Dublin | Baxter | Pharma - Compounding Facility | 0 | |
| Dublin | B. Braun | Medical Devices - Wound Care | 50 | |
| Dublin | BD Medical | Medical Device Manufacturing | 430 | |
| Dublin | Bimeda Ireland | Animal Health | 150 | |
| Dublin | Biolitic Pharma | Pharma - Light-Sensitive Drug Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | Biosensia | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 10 | |
| Dublin | Bristol Myers Squibb | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 900 | |
| Dublin | Connexicon Medical | Medical Devices - Wound Closure | 15 | |
| Dublin | Guerbet | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | Helsinn | Pharma - Manufacturing | 180 | |
| Dublin | Hibergene Diagnostics | Diagnostics - Molecular Testing | 25 | |
| Dublin | Ipsen | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 120 | |
| Dublin | Jabil | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 300 | |
| Dublin | LEO Pharma | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Dublin | Lynch Medical Supplies | Medical Products - Manufacturing | 16 | |
| Dublin | Mallinckrodt | Medical Devices - Engineering | 120 | |
| Dublin | Meda - Rottapharm | Pharma - Manufacturing | 170 | |
| Dublin | MSD | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 300 | Additional 100 by 2022 |
| Dublin | Mundipharma | Pharma - Delivery Systems | 20 | |
| Dublin | Mylan - Gerard Laboratories | Pharma - Manufacturing | 800 | |
| Dublin | Newport Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | Niche Generics | Pharma - Manufacturing | 80 | |
| Dublin | Pfizer | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 1250 | |
| Dublin | RiceSteele Manufacturing | Pharma - Manufacturing | 35 | |
| Dublin | Siemens Healthineers | Medical Devices - Medical Imaging | 375 | |
| Dublin | SK Biotek | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 400 | |
| Dublin | Sona Nutrition | Nutrition | 50 | |
| Dublin | Sublimity Therapeutics | Therapeutics | 20 | |
| Dublin | Surgacoll | Medical Devices - Joint Implants | 25 | |
| Dublin | Synexa | Biomarker Services | 0 | 30 by 2022 |
| Dublin | Takeda | BioPharma - Stem Cell Therapy | 60 | 70 by 2021 |
| Dublin | West | Healthcare and Medical Devices and Assemblies | 600 | |
| Dublin | Xeolas Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | AbbVie (Baldoyle) | Healthcare - Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | AbbVie (Clonshaugh) | Pharma - Manufacturing | 400 | |
| Galway | Aerogen | Medical Devices - Aerosol Drug Delivery | 240 | Additional 80 by 2020 |
| Galway | Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Services | Medical Devices - Prosthetics & Orthotics | 15 | |
| Galway | Bio-Medical Research | Medical Devices - Wearable NMES | 65 | |
| Galway | Boston Scientific | Medical Devices - Stents & Catheters | 2800 | |
| Galway | Cambus Medical | Medical Devices - Hypotubes & Micro-Components | 100 | |
| Galway | Caragh Precision | Medical Devices - Medical Components | 160 | |
| Galway | Chanelle Group | Generic Animal Pharmaceutical Products | 500 | Additional 350 by 2023 |
| Galway | Creganna Medical | Medical Devices - Delivery & Access Devices | 1000 | |
| Galway | Crospon | Diagnostics - Endoscopic | 16 | |
| Galway | DCC Vital - Fannin | Microbiology Supplies | 300 | |
| Galway | Goodman Medical | Medical Devices - Balloon Catheters | 100 | |
| Galway | Integer | Medical Devices - Wires & Coils | 280 | |
| Galway | Johnson & Johnson - Neuravi | Medical Devices - Stroke Therapy Devices | 25 | |
| Galway | Marvao Medical Devices | Medical Devices - Central Venous Catheters | 0 | |
| Galway | Merit Medical | Medical Devices - Guide Wires & Inflation Devices | 700 | |
| Galway | Mylan - Bioniche Pharma | Medical Devices - Vial & Syringe Aseptic Filling | 800 | |
| Galway | Natus Manufacturing | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 125 | |
| Galway | Nelipak | Pharma & Medical Devices - Packaging | 100 | |
| Galway | Phenox | Medical Devices - Neurovascular | 0 | 65 by 2020 |
| Galway | SMT | Medical Devices - Stents | 0 | 50 by 2021 |
| Galway | Surmodics | Medical Devices - Balloon Catheters | 32 | Additional 100 by 2021 |
| Galway | Zimmer Biomet | Medical Devices - Orthopaedic Devices | 210 | |
| Galway | Medtronic (Mervue) | Medical Devices - Respiratory Monitoring | 1000 | |
| Galway | Medtronic (Parkmore) | Medical Devices - Respiratory Monitoring | 1000 | |
| Kerry | Astellas | Pharma - Manufacturing | 260 | |
| Kerry | Ballinskellig Veterinary Products | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Kerry | Central Pharma | Pharma - Packaging | 0 | 100 by 2023 |
| Kerry | Listal | Medical Devices - Filters | 100 | |
| Kerry | Temmler | Pharma - Manufacturing | 62 | |
| Kildare | P&G | Healthcare - Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Kildare | Pfizer | Pharma - Solid Dose Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Leitrim | VistaMed | Medical Devices - Catheters | 525 | |
| Limerick | Cook Medical | Medical Devices - Healthcare | 800 | |
| Limerick | Croom Precision Medical | Medical Devices - Medical Implants | 0 | |
| Limerick | Edwards Lifesciences | Medical Devices - Stents | 0 | 600 by 2020 |
| Limerick | Filtertek | Medical Devices - Medical Equipment Valves | 100 | |
| Limerick | Johnson & Johnson - Ethicon | Combination Products - Surgical Sealant | 300 | |
| Limerick | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care | Medical Devices - Contact Lenses | 950 | Additional 100 by 2021 |
| Limerick | Regeneron | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 800 | Additional 60 by 2021 |
| Limerick | Shannon Microcoil | Medical Devices - Metal Medical Device Components | 40 | |
| Limerick | Stryker | Medical Devices - Surgical Implants | 770 | |
| Limerick | Takumi Precision Engineering | Medical Devices - Orthopaedic Implants & Instruments | 0 | |
| Limerick | Teleflex | Medical Devices - Catheter & Tubing Devices | 300 | |
| Limerick | Wyeth Nutritional - Nestle | Infant Nutritional Products | 600 | |
| Londonderry/Derry | Armstrong Medical | Medical Devices - Respiratory Cosumables | 60 | |
| Longford | Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 600 | |
| Longford | Avery Dennison | Medical Devices - Skin & Wound Care | 0 | 200 by 2022 |
| Louth | Almac Group | Pharma - Packaging & Quality Control | 100 | |
| Louth | BD Medical | Medical Devices - Syringes, Insulin Pens & Lancet Blood Sampling Devices | 140 | |
| Louth | Ovelle Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare - Manufacturing (Skincare) | 50 | |
| Louth | PCI Pharma Services | Pharma - Manufacturing | 30 | 70 by 2023 |
| Louth | Wasdell | Pharma - Manufacturing | 0 | 300 by 2022 |
| Louth | WuXi Biologics | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 0 | 600 by 2024 |
| Mayo | AbbVie | Pharma - Manufacturing | 1100 | Additional 63 by 2020 |
| Mayo | Bioshell | Food Supplements | 45 | |
| Mayo | Fort Wayne Metals | Medical Devices - Medical Wire | 80 | 40 by 2021 |
| Mayo | Hollister | Medical Devices - Ostomy Care, Wound Care & Continence Care | 700 | |
| Mayo | Meissner | Support & Service | 0 | 150 by 2020 |
| Mayo | Baxter (Castlebar) | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Mayo | Baxter (Swinford) | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Meath | ArcRoyal | Medical Devices - Surgical Procedure Trays | 175 | |
| Meath | PCI Pharma Services | Pharma - Manufacturing | 50 | 50 by 2023 |
| Meath | Takeda | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 60 | Additional 340 by 2020 |
| Monaghan | Norbrook Laboratories | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Offaly | Europharma Concepts | Healthcare Manufacturing - Dental | 40 | |
| Roscommon | DCC Vital - Athlone Laboratories | BioPharma - Antibiotics Manufacturing | 140 | |
| Roscommon | Harmac | Medical Devices & Diagnostics - Manufacturing | 300 | |
| Roscommon | Jazz Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 50 | |
| Roscommon | Nordson Medical | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 160 | |
| Sligo | Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division | Diagnostics - Blood-Screening Products & Reagents | 450 | |
| Sligo | Abbott Ireland Nutritional Division | Infant Nutritional Products | 150 | |
| Sligo | GlaxoSmithKline | Healthcare - Manufacturing (Skincare) | 165 | Closing 2021 |
| Sligo | Phibro | Animal Health - Vaccine Manufacturing | 0 | 150 by 2022 |
| Sligo | Philips-Medisize | Medical Devices - Infusion & Vascular | 170 | |
| Sligo | TopChem Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Sligo | AbbVie (Ballytivnan) | Medical Devices - Drug Delivery | 100 | |
| Sligo | AbbVie (Manorhamilton Road) | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 100 | Additional 100 by 2021 |
| Tipperary | Abbott Ireland Vascular Division | Medical Devices - Vascular Devices | 1600 | |
| Tipperary | AlbyPharma | Pharma & BioPharma - Manufacturing | 200 | |
| Tipperary | Amneal | Pharma & BioPharma - Generics & Biosimilars Manufacturing | 300 | |
| Tipperary | Boston Scientific | Medical Devices - Pacemakers & Defibrilators | 1000 | |
| Tipperary | MSD | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 600 | Additional 50 by 2021 |
| Tipperary | Pinewood Healthcare | Pharma - Generics Manufacturing | 200 | |
| Tipperary | Rockshel Life Sciences | Nutrition & Health - Manufacturing | 0 | 200 by 2020 |
| Waterford | Bausch & Lomb | Medical Devices - Contact Lenses | 1350 | Additional 100 by 2020 |
| Waterford | EirGen | Pharma - Contract Manufacturing | 120 | |
| Waterford | Eurofins | Pharma & BioPharma - Laboratory Services | 0 | 160 by 2021 |
| Waterford | GlaxoSmithKline | Pharma & Healthcare - Manufacturing | 750 | |
| Waterford | Jabil | Medical Devices - Advanced Respiratory & Injectable Devices | 150 | |
| Waterford | QM Specials | Pharma - Specials Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Waterford | Sanofi | Pharma & BioPharma - Manufacturing | 700 | |
| Waterford | Schivo Medical | Medical Devices - Contract Manufacturing | 140 | |
| Waterford | Teva | Medical Devices - Respiratory Products | 730 | |
| Waterford | West | Pharma - Packaging | 150 | |
| Westmeath | Aerie Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 50 | |
| Westmeath | Alexion | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 100 | |
| Westmeath | Alkermes | Pharma - Manufacturing | 400 | |
| Westmeath | KCI-Medical | Medical Devices - Advanced Wound Care | 250 | |
| Westmeath | Medtronic | Medical Devices - Airway Products | 500 | |
| Westmeath | Utah Medical | Pharma - Manufacturing | 50 | |
| Wexford | BD Medical | Medical Devices - Angioplasty Catheters | 450 | |
| Wexford | Integer | Medical Devices - Pacemaker Coils | 800 | |
| Wexford | Medentech | Medical Devices - Water Purification | 100 | |
| Wicklow | Advanced Surgical Concepts | Medical Devices - Surgical Access | 15 | |
| Wicklow | Merck - Sigma Aldrich | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 100 | |
| Wicklow | Servier | Pharma - Manufacturing | 385 | |
| Wicklow | Takeda | Pharma - Solid Oral Dosage Facility | 400 | |
| Wicklow | Trinity Biotech | Diagnostics | 165 | |
| Wicklow | Zoetis | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Total | 63456 |
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