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Harmac Medical Products has announced the creation of 60 new jobs at its facility in Castlerea as part of a major investment in the manufacture of surgical masks and non-invasive ventilation products such as respiratory hoods. The project is supported by the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) and has been widely welcomed by local public representatives. Announcing the news, Harmac Constituency Ireland Managing Director, Roscommon-Galway Mick McEnroe, said: “Harmac’s Cas- Harmac Medical Products have announced the creation of 60 new jobs at its facility in Castlerea. tlerea campus has class-leading capabilities, allowing us to collabotween us and our competitors, has been a difficult year and also Since it was established in Casrate with customers from a design, and it’s very inspiring to be able in its development of products tlerea by Lewis and John Somers il engineering, tooling manuto help customers under these cir- that keep Covid-19 patients alive. in 1998, Harmac has gone from Vótáand facturing standpoint to ensure that cumstances”. Local Fianna Fáil councillor Pas- strength to strength and followprojects are brought online as agHarmac President and CEO, chal Fitzmaurice said the news ing this announcement there will gressively as possible. John F. Somers, said the company was a great boost for the town. be 360 people working there,” he “It’s a major differentiator beis proud of its work during what “I am delighted with this news. said. More on page 13.
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