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growth and investment in Limerick rewarding on the most personal levels.” His compliments about and confidence in


the investment in Ireland are testament to the work that has been done and the speed at which the facility bedded in to its site, at the location of the former Dell factory, and its connection to the wider local community.


UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP Ivor expands on the importance of partnerships with educational institutions to Regeneron’s growth in Ireland, explaining how universities and institutes of technology have been, and will continue to be a key part of their growth and recruitment strategy. “We’ve tended to beat our goals on a lot of


the hiring rounds, with support from the IDA, the local Chamber and American Chamber, local businesses and council. On the people front, colleges, primarily University of Limerick (UL), National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), University College Cork (UCC) and Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), have all come on board in terms of supporting our internship opportunities and supporting our graduate programmes.” Working with colleges on a partnership


basis seems to be the magic ingredient in the mix, and Ivor details how they have developed


Ivor Downey


Niall O’Leary


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