Beckman Coulter Diagnostics announces a €10 million investment and 80 jobs in mid-west Ireland

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has recently announced a €10 million investment that underscores its commitment to innovation and growth in the region. The investment will enhance Beckman Coulter’s diagnostics production with the addition of two new fully automated reagent filling lines and upgrades to the site’s infrastructure, boosting both efficiency and capacity.

The company is actively hiring for 50 open roles and also announced 30 additional jobs arising, to be recruited between 2025 and 2027 for highly-skilled professionals at its Co. Clare facility for key functions such as Production Operations, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, etc.

A recent event at Beckman Coulter’s high-tech site at O´Callaghan´s Mills, Co. Clare was attended by Beckman Coulter’s president, Kevin O’Reilly. Others in attendance included European Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath, as well as other national and local public representatives and industry stakeholders.

Beckman Coulter’s economic contribution is highly significant to East Clare and the wider mid-west region thanks to the 550 plus jobs it provides in its facility. Employment at the site is anticipated to rise to 600 jobs, with headcount figures having almost doubled since 2018.

The company also recognises its responsibilities to local farmland, with its 15,900m² facility located within a 120 Ha farmland. A focus on sustainability at the site has led to the company making use of renewable energy, as well as a wormery waste treatment plant, water treatment plant, development of a 5 km nature trail, and supporting the farmland ecosystem with over 240,000 bees living on-site.

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