Northern Ireland Protocol has helped to create 1,000 new jobs – Michelle O’Neill

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill (Liam McBurney/PA)

Michelle O’Neill has credited the Northern Ireland Protocol with helping to deliver the announcement of 1,000 new jobs for the region.

The Almac Group, the Craigavon-based pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company, is to recruit 1,800 staff across its global footprint in the next three years, 1,000 of which will be in Northern Ireland.