Expansion of medical plant will lead to 230 jobs

THE recent surge in job creation continued yesterday with more than 200 jobs on the way for Galway. It was also announced that 50 jobs are to go in Limerick and Dublin lost out to Antrim in its bid for 1,000 jobs.

Tánaiste Mary Harney announced that US firm Merit Medical Systems will create 230 jobs at the Parkmore Business Park West in Galway over the next five years.

The expansion of the Merit Medical research and development plant will get €9.3 million in IDA grants.