IDA: US medtech firm Dexcom 'confident' about Ireland expansion despite housing crisis

Mr Lohan, who was recently appointed to the role of chief executive, said the IDA has “been highlighting these issues on infrastructure and the national carrying capacity for probably four to five years”.

Michael Lohan, IDA, Minister Simon Coveney and Barry Regan of Dexcom at Friday's announcement. Photo: Aengus McMahon

US medtech firm Dexcom is ‘confident’ about its plans to hire up to 1,000 people at its new manufacturing facility in Galway despite Ireland’s chronic housing crisis, said IDA Ireland chief executive Michael Lohan.

Mr Lohan made his comments while on the RTÉ current affairs show News at One where he discussed the decision by Dexcom, which makes glucose monitoring devices for people with diabetes, to open its European headquarters in Athenry, Co. Galway, through a €300m investment over five years.