05/02/2008

Jobs Boost For Shannon

Shannon is in line for a job boost after a US medical company decided to establish a new facility at the Shannon Free Zone.

The decision, by Indiana-based company Zimmer Holdings Incorporated, will see the creation of 250 jobs over the next five years.

The US company is one of the world leaders in the manufacture and design of a number of orthopaedic knee and hip products.

The decision to locate the medical technology facility in Shannon was due to the advantages of the lower Irish tax regime in the area.

The Shannon Free Zone is a 600-acre, international business park adjacent to Shannon International Airport, County Clare.

(NS)




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