List of Ireland’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Factories by County
Check out the following infographic:
- Over 180 pharmaceutical and medical device factories by county for all Ireland
And the table below which lists:
- The location of each factory by county
- The numbers of employees in each factory
- What product is made there
- Any new job announcements in the pipeline
| County | Company | Product | Number of Employees | New Job Announcements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | Almac Group | Pharma - API Manufacturing & Formulation Development | 2650 | |
| Armagh | Norbrook Laboratories | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Carlow | MSD | Vaccines | 450 | Additional 120 by 2020 |
| Cavan | Abbott Ireland Nutritional Division | Infant Nutritional Products | 250 | |
| Cavan | Univet | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Clare | Roche | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 240 | Closing 2019 |
| Clare | Zimmer Biomet | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 420 | |
| Clare | Vitalograph | Medical Devices - Respiratory Devices | 150 | |
| Clare | UCB | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 120 | |
| Clare | Edwards Lifesciences | Medical Devices - Stents | 0 | 600 by 2020 |
| Clare | Beckman Coulter | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 330 | Additional 70 by 2020 |
| Clare | DMC Medical | Medical Devices - Safety Syringes | 40 | |
| Cork | Alcon | Medical Devices - Contact Lenses | 400 | |
| Cork | Novartis | Pharma - API & Intermediates Manufacturing | 1050 | |
| Cork | Pfizer - 2 sites | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 400 | |
| Cork | PMD Solutions | Medical Devices - Respiratory Devices | 20 | |
| Cork | Solvotrin | Therapeutics - Iron Supplements | 20 | |
| Cork | PPL Biomechanics | Medical Devices - Wound Care | 30 | |
| Cork | BioMarin | BioPharma - Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing, Secondary Packaging and Labelling | 400 | Additional 50 by 2019 |
| Cork | Symmetry Medical | Medical Devices - Implants | 10 | |
| Cork | MSD | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 380 | Additional 210 by 2020 |
| Cork | GlaxoSmithKline | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 450 | |
| Cork | Metabolomic Diagnostics | Diagnostics - Women’s Health | 10 | |
| Cork | Johnson & Johnson - De Puy | Medical Devices - Orthopaedic Products | 1000 | |
| Cork | Recordati | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 50 | |
| Cork | Lilly | Pharma & BioPharma - API Manufacturing, Biologic Manufacturing & Animal Health | 400 | Additional 500 by 2019 |
| Cork | Johnson & Johnson - Janssen Sciences | Pharma - Manufacturing | 500 | Additional 200 by 2019 |
| Cork | Johnson & Johnson - Janssen Biologics | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Cork | Stryker - 3 sites | Medical Devices - Surgical Implants | 1500 | |
| Cork | Sanmina | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 200 | |
| Cork | Cara Partners | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 95 | |
| Cork | Rowa Group | Pharma - Manufacturing | 100 | |
| Cork | Merck Millipore | Speciality Membrane Facility | 700 | |
| Cork | Hovione | Pharma - Contract Manufacturing | 165 | |
| Cork | Gilead Sciences | Pharma - Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Cork | Boston Scientific | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 900 | |
| Cork | GE Healthcare | Medical Devices - Diagnostic Imaging | 600 | |
| Cork | AbbVie | Pharma - Bulk Tablet Finish Facility | 150 | |
| Cork | Leo Pharma | BioPharma - Purification (Heparin) | 50 | |
| Donegal | Randox | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 65 | 540 by 2020 |
| Donegal | Philips Medisize | Medical Devices - Infusion & Vascular | 275 | |
| Donegal | Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care | Medical Devices - Blood Glucose Monitors | 250 | Additional 500 by 2020 |
| Dublin | RiceSteele Manufacturing | Pharma - Manufacturing | 35 | |
| Dublin | SK Biotek | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 400 | |
| Dublin | Amgen | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 450 | |
| Dublin | MSD | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 0 | 350 by 2021 |
| Dublin | Siemens Healthineers | Medical Devices - Medical Imaging | 375 | |
| Dublin | Surgacoll | Medical Devices - Joint Implants | 0 | 25 by 2019 |
| Dublin | Pfizer | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 1250 | |
| Dublin | Opsona Therapeutics | Therapeutics - Immunology | 10 | |
| Dublin | Newport Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | Nypro Healthcare | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 300 | |
| Dublin | Biosensia | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 10 | |
| Dublin | B Braun | Medical Devices - Wound Care | 50 | |
| Dublin | Sona Nutrition | Nutrition | 50 | |
| Dublin | Takeda | BioPharma - Stem Cell Therapy | 60 | 70 by 2021 |
| Dublin | Guerbet | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | Xeolas Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Dublin | Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals Division | Commercial | 100 | |
| Dublin | Astellas | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 70 | |
| Dublin | Niche Generics | Pharma - Manufacturing | 80 | |
| Dublin | West | Health Care and Medical Devices and Assemblies | 600 | |
| Dublin | Connexicon Medical | Medical Devices - Wound Closure | 15 | |
| Dublin | Biolitec Pharma | Medical Devices - Photosensitizing Agent | 0 | |
| Dublin | Lynch Medical Supplies | Medical Products - Manufacturing | 16 | |
| Dublin | BD Medical | Medical Device Manufacturing | 480 | |
| Dublin | Helsinn | Pharma - Manufacturing | 180 | |
| Dublin | Meda - Rottapharm | Pharma - Manufacturing | 170 | |
| Dublin | Synexa | Biomarker Services | 0 | 30 by 2022 |
| Dublin | Mundipharma | Pharma - Delivery Systems | 20 | |
| Dublin | Bristol-Myers Squibb | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 550 | Additional 400 by 2019 |
| Dublin | Sublimity Therapeutics | Therapeutics | 20 | |
| Dublin | Hibergene Diagnostics | Diagnostics - Molecular Testing | 25 | |
| Dublin | Ipsen | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 120 | |
| Dublin | Leo Pharma | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Dublin | Mallinckrodt | Medical Devices - Engineering | 120 | |
| Dublin | Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland | Pharma - Manufacturing | 400 | |
| Dublin | Bimeda Ireland | Animal Health | 150 | |
| Dublin | Mylan - Gerard Laboratories | Pharma - Manufacturing | 800 | |
| Dublin | Alexion | Pharma - Manufacturing | 200 | Additional 200 by 2020 |
| Galway | Cambus Medical | Medical Devices - Hypotubes & Micro-Components | 100 | |
| Galway | Surmodics | Medical Devices - Balloon Catheters | 32 | 100 by 2021 |
| Galway | Caragh Precision | Medical Devices - Medical Components | 160 | |
| Galway | Creganna Medical | Medical Devices - Delivery & Access Devices | 1000 | |
| Galway | Mylan - Bioniche Pharma | Medical Devices - Vial & Syringe Aseptic Filling | 800 | |
| Galway | Boston Scientific | Medical Devices - Stents & Catheters | 2800 | |
| Galway | Creagh Medical | Medical Devices - Delivery & Access Devices | 1000 | |
| Galway | Goodman Medical | Medical Devices - Balloon Catheters | 100 | |
| Galway | Neosurgical | Medical Devices - Surgical | 20 | |
| Galway | Crospon | Diagnostics - Endoscopic | 16 | |
| Galway | Aerogen | Medical Devices - Aerosol Drug Delivery | 80 | |
| Galway | Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Services | Medical Devices - Prosthetics & Orthotics | 15 | |
| Galway | Phenox | Medical Devices - Neurovascular | 0 | 65 by 2020 |
| Galway | Bio-Medical Research | Medical Devices - Wearable | 65 | |
| Galway | Medtronic - 2 sites | Medical Devices - Respiratory Monitoring | 2000 | |
| Galway | Merit Medical | Medical Devices - Guide Wires & Inflation Devices | 700 | |
| Galway | SMT | Medical Devices - Stents | 0 | 50 by 2021 |
| Galway | Chanelle Group | Generic Animal Pharmaceutical Products | 500 | Additional 350 by 2023 |
| Galway | Integer | Medical Devices - Wires & Coils | 280 | |
| Galway | DCC Vital - Fannin | Microbiology Supplies | 300 | |
| Galway | Zimmer Biomet | Medical Devices - Orthopaedic Devices | 210 | |
| Kerry | Temmler | Pharma - Manufacturing | 62 | |
| Kerry | Ballinskellig Veterinary Products | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Kerry | Listal | Medical Devices - Filters | 100 | |
| Kerry | Astellas | Pharma - Manufacturing | 260 | |
| Kildare | Pfizer | Pharma - Solid Dose Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Kildare | P&G | Healthcare - Manufacturing | 500 | |
| Leitrim | Vista Med | Medical Devices - Catheters | 525 | |
| Limerick | Regeneron | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 800 | |
| Limerick | Shannon Microcoil | Medical Devices - Metal Medical Device Components | 40 | |
| Limerick | Johnson & Johnson - Ethicon | Combination Products - Surgical Sealant | 300 | |
| Limerick | Wyeth Nutritional (Nestle) | Infant Nutritional Products | 600 | |
| Limerick | Teleflex | Medical Devices - Catheter & Tubing Devices | 160 | |
| Limerick | Stryker | Medical Devices - Surgical Implants | 500 | |
| Limerick | Cook Ireland | Medical Devices - Healthcare | 800 | |
| Limerick | Filtertek | Medical Devices - Medical Equipment Valves | 100 | |
| Limerick | Johnson & Johnson - Vistakon | Medical Devices - Contact Lenses | 600 | |
| Longford | Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division | Diagnostics - Healthcare | 600 | |
| Longford | Finesse Medical | Medical Devices - Skin & Wound Care | 0 | 200 by 2022 |
| Louth | Wasdell | Pharma - Manufacturing | 0 | 300 by 2022 |
| Louth | BD Medical | Medical Devices - Syringes, Insulin Pens & Lancet Blood Sampling Devices | 180 | |
| Louth | WuXi Biologics | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 0 | 400 by 2023 |
| Louth | PCI | Pharma - Manufacturing | 30 | 70 by 2023 |
| Louth | Ovelle Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare - Manufacturing (Skincare) | 50 | |
| Louth | Almac Group | Pharma - Contract Manufacturing | 0 | 100 by 2019 |
| Mayo | Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland | Pharma - Manufacturing | 1100 | |
| Mayo | Fort Wayne Metals | Medical Devices - Medical Wire | 80 | 40 by 2021 |
| Mayo | Hollister | Medical Devices - Ostomy Care, Wound Care & Continence Care | 700 | |
| Mayo | Bioshell | Food Supplements | 45 | |
| Mayo | Baxter Ltd - 2 sites | Medical Devices - Manufacturing | 1000 | |
| Mayo | Charles River | Research Animal Models & Preclinical Research | 150 | |
| Meath | PCI | Pharma - Manufacturing | 50 | 50 by 2023 |
| Meath | Shire | BioPharma - Biologics Testing & Manufacturing | 0 | 400 by mid 2021 |
| Meath | ArcRoyal | Medical Devices - Surgical Procedure Trays | 175 | |
| Monaghan | Norbrook Laboratories | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Offaly | Europharma Concepts | Healthcare Manufacturing - Dental | 40 | |
| Roscommon | DCC Vital - Athlone Laboratories | BioPharma - Antibiotics Manufacturing | 140 | |
| Roscommon | Jazz Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 50 | |
| Sligo | TopChem Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Sligo | ProTek Medical | Medical Devices - Probe Covers, Needles Guides & Drapes | 180 | |
| Sligo | Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division | Diagnostics - Blood-Screening Products & Reagents | 450 | |
| Sligo | Phibro | Animal Health - Vaccine Manufacturing | 0 | 150 by 2022 |
| Sligo | AbbVie - 2 sites | Pharma - API Manufacturing Medical Devices - Drug Delivery | 200 | Additional 100 by 2021 |
| Sligo | Philips Medisize | Medical Devices - Infusion & Vascular | 170 | |
| Sligo | GlaxoSmithKline | Healthcare - Manufacturing (Skincare) | 165 | Closing 2021 |
| Sligo | Abbott Ireland Nutritional Division | Infant Nutritional Products | 150 | |
| Tipperary | Rokshel Life Sciences | Nutrition & Health - Manufacturing | 0 | 200 by 2020 |
| Tipperary | Amneal | Pharma & BioPharma - Generics & Biosimilars Manufacturing | 300 | |
| Tipperary | Abbott Ireland Vascular Division | Medical Devices - Vascular Devices | 1600 | |
| Tipperary | Pinewood Healthcare | Pharma - Generics Manufacturing | 200 | |
| Tipperary | AlbyPharma | Pharma & BioPharma - Manufacturing | 200 | |
| Tipperary | Boston Scientific | Medical Devices - Pacemakers & Defibrilators | 1000 | |
| Tipperary | MSD | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 600 | |
| Waterford | Teva Pharmaceuticals | Medical Devices - Respiratory Products | 730 | |
| Waterford | Eurofins | Pharma & BioPharma - Laboratory Services | 0 | 160 by 2021 |
| Waterford | QM Specials | Pharma - Specials Manufacturing | 0 | |
| Waterford | Bausch & Lomb | Medical Devices - Contact Lenses | 1300 | |
| Waterford | Nypro Healthcare | Medical Devices - Advanced Respiratory & Injectable Devices | 150 | |
| Waterford | GlaxoSmithKline | Pharma & Healthcare - Manufacturing | 750 | |
| Waterford | Sanofi | Pharma & BioPharma - Manufacturing | 450 | |
| Waterford | EirGen | Pharma - Contract Manufacturing | 120 | |
| Waterford | West | Pharma - Packaging | 150 | |
| Westmeath | KCI-Medical | Medical Devices - Advanced Wound Care | 250 | |
| Westmeath | Aeire Pharmaceuticals | Pharma - Manufacturing | 0 | 50 by 2019 |
| Westmeath | Alexion | BioPharma - Biologics Manufacturing | 100 | |
| Westmeath | Utah Medical | Pharma - Manufacturing | 50 | |
| Westmeath | Alkermes PLC | Pharma - Manufacturing | 400 | |
| Westmeath | Medtronic | Medical Devices - Airway Products | 500 | |
| Wexford | Kersia (Formerly know as "Medentech" | Medical Devices - Water Purification | 100 | |
| Wexford | CRI | Medical Devices - Tube Sets & Catheters | 10 | |
| Wexford | BD Medical | Medical Devices - Angioplasty Catheters | 450 | |
| Wexford | Integer | Medical Devices - Pacemaker Coils | 800 | |
| Wicklow | Zoetis | Animal Health | 0 | |
| Wicklow | Advanced Surgical Concepts | Medical Devices - Surgical Access | 15 | |
| Wicklow | Servier | Pharma - Manufacturing | 385 | |
| Wicklow | Takeda | Pharma - Solid Oral Dosage Facility | 400 | |
| Wicklow | Trinity Biotech | Diagnostics | 165 | |
| Wicklow | Merck - Sigma Aldrich | Pharma - API Manufacturing | 100 | |
| Total | 56431 | 6050 |
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