Abbott to invest €440m in Ireland, creating 1,000 new jobs between Kilkenny and Donegal

The new site will allow the US multinational to significantly increase the production of its FreeStyle Libre technology for people with diabetes

Abbott currently employs 5,000 people in Ireland and has facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Dublin, Longford, Sligo and Galway.

US healthcare company Abbott will invest €440m in Ireland to expand its site in Donegal and develop a new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny.

The investment will create 1,000 new jobs between the two sites.