Vistakon heralds 100 jobs and €100m investment

The 100 jobs announced yesterday by contact lens maker Vistakon at its plant in Limerick will go to college graduates at the high end of the pay scale, the company said.

The increase will bring its Limerick workforce to 760 and involve a further €100m investment.

Vistakon, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, opened in Limerick in 1996. Johnson & Johnson companies employ more than 1,900 people in this country.