Johnson & Johnson expands further with purchase of additional land for Cork site

New 16.5-acre site which was formerly a Regatta distribution centre will bring the pharma giant's total footprint in Cork to 116.5-acres

The site includes a 15,730 sqm industrial building and extensive parking facilities. Aerial view of Janssen Sciences Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson are set to further expand in Cork with the purchase of the former Regatta distribution centre in Ringaskiddy, which closed last year after just 18 months in operation.

The site is located next to Johnson & Johnson's existing Innovative Medicine (Janssen) manufacturing facility, with the newly purchased property emcompassing a 16.5-acre site, bringing the giant's total footprint in Ringaskiddy to 116.5-acres.