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Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie has officially opened a new €23 million European services hub in Clonshaugh in North Dublin.
The facility spans across two sites within the IDA Business Park in Clonshaugh and employs almost 400 people.
Serving as an international base for a range of supply chain, manufacturing and engineering services, the facility will support AbbVie's global network.
The firm's manufacturing presence in Ireland dates back to 1974 and now includes operations at six separate Irish locations in Cork, Sligo, Mayo and Dublin.
After a €60m investment in Cork last year, the official opening of the Clonshaugh site brings AbbVie investments in Ireland over the past ten years to more than €430m.
Azita Saleki-Gerhardt, Chief Operations Officer at AbbVie EVP, said: "Ireland plays a critical role in supporting AbbVie's international operations and I was delighted to join Minister Coveney, IDA leadership and AbbVie employees to officially open our redeveloped site in Clonshaugh. Today's grand opening represents one of AbbVie's many investments in its Ireland-based operations and a continuation of our longstanding partnership with the Irish government. Our new AbbVie North Dublin (AND) facility will be a key node in AbbVie's global Operations network, serving as a European hub bringing together our Dublin-based supply chain, engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing teams for the first time.
"Built with our employees and the future in mind, AbbVie North Dublin features new, improved collaboration spaces and amenities designed to significantly elevate our employees' experiences and make this facility a great place to work for many years to come."
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD stated: "It's fantastic to be in North Dublin today to officially open this new facility for AbbVie. As a European hub, it serves as an enormous vote of confidence in the region – and the talent, skills, and experience Ireland has to offer.
"Manufacturing innovation and expertise is the foundation on which Ireland’s thriving health and life sciences sector is built on. That’s shown in the continued investment in manufacturing facilities across the sector. It’s also demonstrated by AbbVie’s ability to deliver international manufacturing services from North Dublin. Congratulations to the team involved and the very best of luck."
