Limerick Fine Gael TD, Patrick O’Donovan has welcomed the announcement of the expansion at Vistakon Ireland that will see the creation of 100 production jobs and 200 temporary construction jobs. He said that the investment by Vistakon of over €100 million in the expansion of its manufacturing operations is very positive for Limerick and the Mid West. It is anticipated that recruitment of these third level positions will be completed by mid year. In addition, it is expected that the 18 month construction phase will create 200 temporary positions.
“The work force in Vistakon is drawn for a wide geographical area, and a large proportion of the staff employed in the Limerick facility is from the County. This is a hugely important announcement for the region and a commitment by the plant’s parent company, Johnson and Johnson to Limerick and the Mid West. Vistakon Ireland has been a major provider of employment and an important exporter since 1996, and this is a significant boost to the overall numbers of people that are employed both directly and indirectly at the plant.”
Patrick O’Donovan added that the decision to expand the Limerick operation was being supported by IDA Ireland and he said that he looked forward to further and similar announcements by the IDA in the Limerick region.
“Limerick City and County are ideally situated with strategic infrastructure like Shannon Airport, Foynes Port, UL and LIT in the area. We need to ensure, given the establishment of the single authority for Limerick that the attractiveness of Limerick as a place to do business is promoted and that all of the agencies, local and national based here in the region, promote Limerick as a destination for further Foreign and Direct Investment.”