240 Boston Scientific jobs on line in Tullamore

Medical devices company Boston Scientific is to enter into discussions with its workers in Tullamore, the company said today.

Boston Scientific plans to close the Tullamore manufacturing plant during 2009.

The proposed closure follows the acquisition of Boston Scientifics’ fluid management business in February by Avista Capital Partners, who are to transfer manufacturing of these products from Tullamore to their existing manufacturing facility in the US.

Boston Scientific’s remaining products, currently manufactured in Tullamore, will be transferred and manufactured in the future at its existing facility in Cork.

Boston Scientific employs more than 5,000 people in Ireland, of which 240 are based in Tullamore.

"The company remains strongly committed to Ireland and its operations here," a spokesperson said.

"The company acknowledges and deeply appreciates the valuable contributions of its Tullamore employees and said opportunities would be made available for employees to voluntarily move to other Boston Scientific facilities in Ireland, including to Cork."