160 New Jobs Announced By Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

Up to 160 new jobs are to be created by Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories (ELL), as part of its plans for expansion in Dungarvan.

ELL, part of Eurofins Scientific, leader in bioanalytical testing,

has announced strategic plans for the expansion of its Dungarvan, Ireland campus, including development of a new building as well as expansion of its current facility.

The launch of this major building expansion programme combines the expansion of the existing 2,700m2 laboratory with an additional 4,400m2 extension, as well as the development of a 1,800m2 second site on the campus located in the IDA Business Park, Dungarvan.

"This expansion is the result of successfully growing strategic partnerships with our clients and the value we bring to them and their target markets. And it reinforces Eurofins' absolute commitment to aggressively funding growth to enhance the way we serve our customers as well as build the best and widest-reaching testing network in the biopharmaceutical market," Timothy S. Oostdyk, Ph.D., Chairman, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, and Group Senior Vice President, Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing, said.

Welcoming the announcement Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor said: "It's great to see an established successful company like Eurofins expanding its operations further in Waterford with the addition of over 160 staff over the next five years. That's on top of the 175 jobs created in the past two years. A key priority for me as Minister is encouraging more companies to set up in our regions. Companies setting up and creating jobs in our regions ensures that there are opportunities for positive knock-on effects in the surrounding areas. Only a strong economy supporting people at work can pay for the services needed to create a fair society. Already a major employer in this key regional location, this further expansion and substantial number of new jobs will benefit the entire South East Region. It demonstrates great commitment by Eurofins' parent company, Eurofins Scientific. I congratulate the company and their workforce and wish them continued success."

(MH)