79 NEW JOBS ARE TO BE CREATED AT A MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY IN CARRICK ON SHANNON.

MINISTER FOR JOBS AND ENTERPRISE RICHARD BRUTON MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE VISTAMED PLANT IN THE TOWN THIS MORNING.  7.2 MILLION EURO IS TO BE INVESTED IN THE EXPANSION IN THE COMPANY'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT. 

THE COMPANY HAS PLANTS IN CARRICK ON SHANNON AND ROOSKEY AND IS BASED IN THE NORTH WEST SINCE 1998.

JOSEPHINE HAGAN IS THE FINACIAL CONTROLLER AT VISTAMED SHE TOLD MIDWEST NEWS TODAY THAT RECRUITMENT IS ALREADY UNDERWAY AND ALL THE JOBS WILL BE UP AND RUNNING WITHIN 18 MONTHS.

THE COMPANY IS ALSO BUILDING A NEW FACILITY TO ACCOMODATE THE ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE.

IT'S HOPED TO BE COMPLETED BY NEXT AUGUST.

LOCAL FINE GAEL DEPUTY FRANK FEIGHIN TOLD MIDWEST NEWS TODAY IT IS VERY WELCOME NEWS FOR THE REGION.