Medtech manufacturer Boston Scientific plans job cuts in Ireland

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    "url": "https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/medtech-manufacturer-boston-scientific-plans-job-cuts-in-ireland",
    "title": "Medtech manufacturer Boston Scientific plans job cuts in Ireland - Silicon Republic",
    "excerpt": "by Suhasini Srinivasaragavan 30 Jul 2026 Image: © MichaelVi/Stock.adobe.com The decision comes just months after the company announced a $75m Galway expansion plan. Global medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific is planning layoffs at its Irish operations, which employs more than 7,000 workers across facilities in Galway, Cork and Tipperary. The Massachusetts-headquartered company informed the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of the upcoming job cuts via a collective redundancy notification on 22 July, RTÉ reported on Wednesday (29 July). Businesses in Ireland that employ more than 300 people must notify the Government if they plan to cut 30 or more jobs. Globally, the company employs more than 59,000. The exact extent of the layoffs, however, is unclear. SiliconRepublic.com has requested details from Boston Scientific. The company is still hiring across all three of its locations in Ireland. The layoffs come just months after the company announced a major $75m expansion of its Galway facilities and a plan to open new, purpose-built laboratories. Last week, the Boston Scientific approved a global restructuring plan, which it said would lead to “some” headcount reductions. The plan is expected to cost the company between $700m and $800m. It expects a “substantial portion” of the savings to be reinvested in strategic growth initiatives, according to a...",
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