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.

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.