Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD has welcomed the announcement by Abbott to expand operations while in Donegal as part of major investment in Ireland.
Overall, the company is to invest €440 million and create 1,000 new jobs with the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny and expansion of operations in Donegal.
Abbott’s Donegal Diabetes Care Centre was established in 2006 outside Donegal Town and is a leading facility for the manufacture of blood glucose monitoring strips.
The Donegal TD and Minister said the announcement by Abbott is a real vote of confidence in Donegal and the North West region as a whole.
“This announcement by Abbott is tremendous news for Donegal as well as Ireland overall. It is a real vote of confidence in Donegal,” Minister McConalogue said.
“We have an educated, highly motivated and committed workforce in the region and it is no surprise that Abbott is the latest in line of companies who have chosen Donegal as the location of their expansions.
“I commend the work by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and the IDA for working hard to deliver this significant investment.”
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