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Taoiseach Enda Kenny with Alexion CEO Leonard Bell at the announcement today

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today announced 200 new jobs at Alexion Pharmaceuticals as the company plans its expansion in Ireland.

Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company with more than 1,800 dedicated employees worldwide.

The company will construct a new facility in West Dublin, with the initial phase creating approximately 200 new jobs in Supply Chain, Quality Control Packaging, Warehousing and supporting functions.  The proposed €75 million investment is also expected to create an additional 200 construction jobs over a two year period.

This is the third facility for Alexion in Ireland. They have previously established locations in Park West and Athlone, and today's announcement will bring the company’s total job creation in Ireland to approximately 300 by 2016.

Welcoming the announcement, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said:

Today marks a significant commitment by Alexion to Ireland through the proposed construction of their new Global Supply Chain facility at College Park, Blanchardstown. Alexion’s intention to create 200 new jobs here on top of their already growing workforce is another vote of confidence in Ireland. The company was recognised by Forbes as the world’s second most innovative and I am delighted it has chosen to establish operations in the country that magazine recognised as the best in the world for business. As a Government, we are determined to deliver jobs and investment and today’s welcome announcement is another step in getting Ireland working again.