Healthcare

Ireland is the location of choice for healthcare companies seeking to establish a presence in Europe to develop and manufacture high end technology medical device products, as well as an operating base for business support activities such as shared services centres and e-business functions.

Ireland is the preferred location for three out of four greenfield medical device projects locating in Europe. Companies are attracted by the availability of highly-skilled staff, the responsive attitude of regulatory authorities to their needs and the high quality of supply services. Regulatory agencies work closely with healthcare companies to achieve trouble- free start-ups. Certification agencies in Ireland operate in accordance with European and global standard procedures. Technicians and operatives with mechanical, electronic, and materials engineering, electronics and science are readily available to healthcare companies in Ireland. Specialist courses are focused on the industry needs. Healthcare companies also enjoy close relationships with researchers in universities and colleges throughout Ireland.

 

Leading medical device companies select Ireland as a base for developing, manufacturing and marketing a diverse range of products from pacemakers and orthopaedic implants to contact lenses and stents.

Eighty major healthcare companies, including 13 of the world's top 20 medical device companies, have significant operations in Ireland, making it one of the largest industry sectors, with over 16,000 employees.