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11/02/2016
175 New Jobs Announced For Galway
One hundred and seventy five new jobs are to be created by a pharmaceuticals company in Galway.
Chanelle is to invest €70 million in expanding its manufacturing capacity and in its Research and Development facilities.
The jobs are to be created over the next five years at the companies headquarters in Loughrea, Co Galway.
Welcoming the announcement, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: "I am delighted to welcome this €70 million investment by the Chanelle Group which is a vote of confidence in Ireland as a world class manufacturing location and as a leading centre for research and development in both human and veterinary pharmaceuticals. It is most welcome that Chanelle is increasing its workforce to over 550 people in the West of Ireland."
Construction on the expansion of production facilities which will add 30,000 sq ft of manufacturing plant will commence in March. 45 jobs will be created during construction.
(MH/LM)
Chanelle is to invest €70 million in expanding its manufacturing capacity and in its Research and Development facilities.
The jobs are to be created over the next five years at the companies headquarters in Loughrea, Co Galway.
Welcoming the announcement, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said: "I am delighted to welcome this €70 million investment by the Chanelle Group which is a vote of confidence in Ireland as a world class manufacturing location and as a leading centre for research and development in both human and veterinary pharmaceuticals. It is most welcome that Chanelle is increasing its workforce to over 550 people in the West of Ireland."
Construction on the expansion of production facilities which will add 30,000 sq ft of manufacturing plant will commence in March. 45 jobs will be created during construction.
(MH/LM)
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