BD to create 130 jobs through Limerick expansion

The facility in Castletroy currently employs 350 workers

Senior R&D Director for BD Padraig FitzGerald pictured with Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at BD Beth McCombs and Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy TD.

Global medical technology company BD is to create more than 130 jobs and invest €70m at their research centre in Limerick over the next five years.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) produces a range of medical devices including syringes, diagnostic systems, blood collection and laboratory equipment.