Proposed pharma centre could create 4,800 jobs

THE Department of Enterprise is awaiting “a more detailed submission” relating to a proposed “global pharmaceutical centre of excellence” which, it has been suggested, will create 4,800 jobs in Kerry.

Tue, 20 Jul, 2010 - 01:00

Stephen Rogers

The department yesterday confirmed Minister Batt O’Keeffe had met with the group behind the €4.7 billion proposal in May to receive a briefing.

Cork-based pharmaceutical company, Pharmadel, are the main drivers of the project, which it is hoped will be completed by 2012.

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