Cardinal Health plans to close its Tullamore, Ireland facility, resulting in 315 job losses by 2026.
Medical devices manufacturer Cardinal Health has announced plans to close its Tullamore, Ireland facility, resulting in the loss of 315 jobs by March 2026. The closure decision comes amid cost pressures and the company is considering sister plants in Costa Rica and Mexico as potential alternative manufacturing locations. Staff will start leaving from March or April next year, with employees receiving six weeks' redundancy per year of service and the statutory two weeks. The Irish government, led by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke, has pledged to work with Cardinal Health, IDA, and his department to identify alternative employment opportunities for affected staff and secure the economic future of the area. Local representatives have emphasized the need for swift action to mitigate the impact of the closure and to seek new industries to replace the lost jobs.