200 West of Ireland jobs as Allergan begins €350m Botox expansion

09.01.2012 Accenture is creating 100 new research jobs for its Irish workforce while 2012, which will add to the positions created in the Accenture Analytics Technology Centre which...

“This investment underscores the strategic importance of the Westport site within the Allergan manufacturing network. Based on Allergan's present strategic plans, we anticipate that demand for Botox will continue to grow, fuelled by recent approvals of the product for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity* and the treatment of chronic migraine**in many countries around the world."

The acquisition of the Research Park located then

O'Donnell explaind that Allergan Board has approved the acquisition of the Research Park located then and there to the Allergan site to host the expanion.“I would like to recognise the work of the IDA and local agencies for having the vision to develop the Innovation Park and for agreeing to our acquisition of these facilities, which will allow us to meet our current and future growth plans."

Allergan anticipates that detailed design and planning work will commence in early 2012. During the acquisition of the Innovation Park provides the site for the new biologics manufacturing facility, it as well provides ample space to allow the site to furthermore grow its development capability.

The path to economic recovery

“Developments like this will help us on the path to economic recovery.  Allergan's Westport facility is an important strategic site in their network and contributes more than 50pc of global earnings from a range of products manufactured here. 

This morning professional services giant Accenture revealed that 100 new jobs were to be created in Dublin. The company plans to hire graduates and experienced specialists in Java, SAP, cloud computing, mobile and workplace collaboration technologies.