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Jobs Minister Richard Bruton and Finance Minister Michael Noonan today announced that Ethicon Biosurgery Ireland plans to develop an €80 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility providing approximately 270 jobs at the National Technology Park, Plassey, Limerick.

Ethicon Biosurgery is a worldwide leader in hemostasis and sealing solutions. Recruitment is already underway for the positions which are expected to be filled over the next five years.  It is anticipated that the 60,000 square foot facility will be completed by 2015 with an additional 150 temporary jobs created during construction.

Minister Noonan commended the IDA for their work attracting investment to Limerick:

I am delighted that Ethicon Biosurgery has chosen Limerick as the location for their new facility which will create 270 high caliber jobs. The IDA is doing an excellent job in attracting jobs and investment to Limerick and with each new investment, the attractiveness of Limerick as a world class hub for life science and high tech companies is growing.

Minister Bruton added:

This is a model of what we are trying to achieve with our plan – a great global company investing €80 million in a manufacturing plant in Limerick, creating large numbers of permanent jobs as well as construction jobs, with huge knock-on benefits for the surrounding areas.