GALWAY COMPANIES PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP MANKIND

Date Published: 10-Oct-2007

Galway is positioning Ireland at the centre of pioneering technologies that can make a difference to mankind.That's according to Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin who has announced 60 new high-tech jobs at Nortel in Mervue.Minister Martin is in town to recognise advancements at three Galway technology companies.The 60 new jobs will see Nortel basing much of its international research in Galway.Up to 30 new jobs are expected to be filled by the end of the year with the rest created over three years with the support of IDA Ireland, bringing their workforce to over 300.Minister Martin is also announcing details of a major research project between NUI Galway and a global medical firm into bone diseases. The project with Smith and Nephew is expected to be worth several million euro, and will involve researchers in Galway working side by side with those in the UK. Minister Martin will also present a quality award to Medtronic this afternoon.