Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 April 2023
215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment the number of people currently employed by Central Pharma in the IDA advance technology facility at Kerry Technology Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, in 2018 Central Pharma took out a long-term lease on the Advanced Technology Building in Tralee. After some significant delays, I am informed that last year the company commenced business in Tralee providing warehousing for its first customers. However, the very latest information provided by the company is that they have one vacancy in Tralee since their previous employee left.
I am further advised that IDA Ireland continues to engage with Central Pharma in respect of this project. The company has advised the IDA that following the completion of a validation production process with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the company's plans to cover the order pipeline for the Tralee site will begin later this year. The company further advises that teams will be assembled dependant on order volume and will initially start with the team covering business development, quality, production, warehouse and facilities.
