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€12 million Investment by EirGen Pharma

By Ryan Harmon
EirGen Pharma has acquired a new building in the IDA Industrial Estate in Waterford which will facilitate an expansion of its Oral Solid Dose manufacturing and packaging capabilities. The new facility will provide an additional 3,500m2 of state-of-the-art manufacturing and packaging capabilities for its global customer base. An Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade
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Janssen Announces €150m Investment in Cork

By Ryan Harmon
Janssen Sciences Ireland, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, have announced an investment in its biopharmaceutical supply chain facility in Ringaskiddy, Cork. The €150m investment in the facility has the potential to create 180 new full-time jobs. This expansion will add to the existing global manufacturing capacity, allowing the company to reach […]
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Clare to Receive Funding for ‘Autism Aware County Clare’ Programme

By Ryan Harmon
Clare County Council has been awarded €78,500 under the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund (DPAF) 2021 to promote and implement the Autism Aware County Clare programme. This multi-level, county-wide training programme will increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder in the wider community. Given that one in every 65 children of school age has an autism […]
Health News

New Autism Information Line Launched

By Ryan Harmon
Minister of State for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has welcomed the launch of a telephone information line for people with autism. This initiative is being operated by AsIAm and is part-funded by the HSE. With HSE support, AsIAm propose to operate the Information Line for 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. The aim of […]
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CERENOVUS Announces €50m Investment in Galway

By Ryan Harmon
CERENOVUS, an emerging leader in neurovascular care and part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, have announced a €50m investment over the next three years at its site in Galway, Ireland. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, TD. will attend the announcement of the investment in CERENOVUS Galway […]
Health News Sport

‘Winter Initiative’ Launched to Kickstart Physical Activity and Exercise for 2022

By Ryan Harmon
A major new national campaign has been launched to get as many people as possible out exercising and participating in physical activity this year. The Sport Ireland ‘Winter Initiative’ calls on women, men, children, grandparents, cousins, neighbours, friends, work colleagues, aspiring sports stars and those who haven’t yet ‘got going’ in 2022 to get out […]
Health News Transport

Stories of Hope and Recovery Go on Tour at Drogheda and Dundalk Bus Stations

By Ryan Harmon
Expressway, Ireland’s premium inter-regional coach service has partnered up with Grow Mental Health to raise awareness of mental health challenges. Customers will see a photo exhibition with Stories of Recovery and Hope in Drogheda and Dundalk bus stations for two weeks. The display has toured nationwide and this partnership initiative is to promote positive mental health
Health News Technology

Minister for Disabilities Announces €2m for Digital and Assistive Technology Projects

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has announced €2m for 11 projects under the HSE’s CREATE initiative, which aims to improve access to digital and assistive technology for people with disabilities. The Cooperative Real Engagement for Assistive Technology Enhancement (CREATE) initiative seeks to ensure that service users and providers work together to identify