The entry to the Janssen plant in Ringaskiddy, Co CorkJanssen Sciences Ireland, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company which is part of US industry giant Johnson & Johnson, has submitted a planning application for a €150m expansion of its Co Cork plant that could create around 180 jobs. Subject to planning permission and receipt of final funding approval from its parent company Johnson & Johnson, the spokesman said construction on the expansion would take approximately two years, beginning in the fourth quarter of this year. The Johnson & Johnson group of companies has operated in Ireland for 80 years, employing around 2,850 people. Facilities operating under the Johnson & Johnson group are based across the country, including in Co Cork, Co Limerick and Dublin. Last month, HSE chief executive Paul Reid said Ireland would suspend further deliveries of AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines for Covid-19.

Source: Irish Independent September 12, 2021 01:30 UTC