Hollister Inc. to Create 50 Jobs in Mayo with €80 Million Investment

US healthcare company Hollister Incorporated is to create around 50 new jobs in Co Mayo. The new roles will be generated as part of an €80 million research and development investment and a digital transformation project at its existing plant in Ballina. The company first opened its manufacturing facility in the town in 1976. The MedTech manufacturer employs almost 1,000 at the Co Mayo site, which specialises in the production of ostomy care and continence care products. Hollister says the multimillion-euro investment 'aims to elevate Ballina into a global epicentre of expertise through novel device design and extensive site-wide training'. The project is supported by IDA Ireland. The company is currently recruiting in the areas of engineering, data science and business services.

Hollister Senior Director of Plant Operations and General Manager, Shane Caher, said the company was 'thrilled to announce this significant milestone for Hollister Incorporated'. 'Our commitment to innovation and excellence continues to drive us forward, and this investment in our research program and digital transformation project is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team,' he added. Mr Caher said Hollister's mission is 'to make life more rewarding and dignified for those who use our products and services'.

The Chief Executive of IDA Ireland, Michael Lohan, said Hollister has been creating jobs and investment in Co Mayo for decades. 'In the intervening near 50 years, Hollister has again and again committed to and delivered on its ambitions for its Irish operations,' he added. The Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, said Hollister is 'more than just a manufacturing plant in Ballina; it is one of the mainstays of our community'. Team members and politicians gathered to cut the ribbon at Hollister Incorporated. 'Today, second and third generations of families are employed there boosting the local economy and contributing to the everyday life of the town,' he added. 'I want to pay credit to Shane Caher and all of the staff in Hollister who have dedicated themselves to Ballina and to the West of Ireland but also to all of the past Hollister management and staff who’s work, and commitment is the foundation of the plant’s success today.'

The Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Alan Dillon, said the €80 million investment by Hollister Incorporated is 'a powerful endorsement of Ballina’s skilled workforce and Ireland’s reputation as a hub for innovation in healthcare manufacturing'. 'To see a long-standing employer, like Hollister, continue to grow and evolve through cutting-edge research and digital transformation is very encouraging,' he added. 'The creation of 50 new high-quality jobs will also bring economic and social benefits to the region.'