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      IDA Ireland Statement on Cabinet Tax Decision     IDA IRELAND notes today’s decision by Government to sign up to the political agreement at the OECD on a new tax framework.   IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan said: “I believe that the changes resulting from Ireland’s participation in the global tax deal are not likely to adversely impact Ire...

​Boston Scientific to invest €30m in Cork facility, creating 70 jobs Jobs will be created over three years about 7 hours ago Ciara O'Brien Boston Scientific’s facility in Galway. The company is set to expand its Cork facility with a €30 million investment. Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy Boston Scientific is to invest €30 million in its Cork facil...

West Pharmaceutical Services creates another 60 jobs in Dublin US-headquartered firm adds more roles with creation of new global finance centre Peter Hamilton West Pharmaceutical Services chief financial officer Bernard Birkett. File photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy US-headquartered West Pharmaceutical Services has created an additional 60 jobs at ...

ASTRAZENECA HAS ANNOUNCED plans to build an advanced manufacturing facility in Blanchardstown, Dublin, creating up to 100 jobs. AstraZeneca said the new plant will significantly reduce commercialisation lead times, costs and introduce more sustainable manufacturing processes. It said the design of the plant will permit the addition of the capabi...

Technology Ireland awards opens for submissions Previous winners of the overall award include Fenergo, LearnUpon and Keywords about 9 hours ago Charlie Taylor Pictured at the launch of the 29th Annual Technology Ireland Industry Awards L-R: Marie Treacy, Technology Sector Leader and Partner, EY Ireland; David Byrne, Manager, Digital Technologies...

A Special Report is content that is edited and produced by the Special Reports unit within The Irish Times Content Studio. It is supported by advertisers who may contribute to the report, but who do not have editorial control. Many factors are driving Ireland’s R&D activities forward Talent, automation, AI, sustainability and energy efficiency a...

    UK firm to create 35 jobs in 7,000 sq ft pharma hub in Kilbeggan In a major boost for the area, a British firm is this morning to announce that it is to open a storage and distribution hub in Kilbeggan, which will create “initially” 35 jobs. Bionical Emas has selected a 7,000 sq ft state-of-the-art building with room for further expansion at...

​Medicine hunters scour Ireland for ingredients for drugs Scientists are researching plants and microbes in soil and water for pharmaceuticals Thu, Jul 29, 2021, 06:00 Sylvia Thompson Dr Junying Liu, Prof Helen Sheridan, Dr Shipra Nagar and Dr Gaia Scalabrino. Research into natural products is on the rise again as scientists in Ireland become 21...