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In July, it was announced that the operation is to be wound down over the next two and a half years with the loss of around 200 jobs.

BD reaches agreement on severance package for employees

Medical device maker BD (Becton Dickinson) has reached agreement with trade unions and employee representatives regarding the terms of a severance package for staff affected by the planned closure of its Drogheda manufacturing site.

Business • 17 Dec 24

BD withdraws from talks over closure of Drogheda plant

Medical device maker BD (Becton Dickinson) has withdrawn from talks aimed at resolving a dispute over severance packages for workers at its plant in Drogheda.

Business • 14 Nov 24

The BD plant in Drogheda is to be wound down over the next two and a half years with the loss of around 200 jobs

SIPTU members in BD in Drogheda begin industrial action

SIPTU members employed in the BD (Becton Dickinson) medical devices manufacturing plant in Drogheda, Co Louth have commenced industrial action in the form of a work-to-rule.

Business • 25 Sep 24

Becton Dickenson has been operating in the Co Louth town for 60 years

Drogheda TDs raise BD job losses with enterprise minister

Drogheda TDs have been meeting with the Minister for Enterprise today to discuss up to 200 job losses at a medical devices factory in the town.

Leinster • 04 Jul 24

In a statement, the company said that the decision was not a reflection on the work of the affected employees

200 jobs to go with closure of Drogheda medical tech firm

Around 200 jobs are to be lost after medical technology company BD announced it is to close its plant in Drogheda, Co Louth.

Leinster • 03 Jul 24

Mike Fairbourn, BD General Manager of UK & Ireland with Minister of State Neale Richmond, Mary Buckley, Executive Director IDA and Roland Goette, BD President of EMEA

BD to create 85 jobs in Wexford and Dublin

Medical device company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has announced 85 new jobs.

Business • 02 Jun 23

Pádraig FitzGerald, Site Director at BD RCI in Limerick, Mary Buckley, Executive Director of IDA Ireland and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise Ttade & Employment, Robert Troy

BD to create 130 Limerick jobs in €70m investment

Global medical technology company BD is to create more than 130 new jobs and invest €70m over five years in its Centre of Excellence in Limerick.

Business • 15 Dec 21

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