# Edwards Lifesciences doubles investment to €160M for new heart valve plant in Limerick, Ireland

Edwards Lifesciences increased its planned investment in Limerick from €80 million to €160 million and began construction on a new heart valve plant expected to employ about 600 workers after completion in 2021.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-04-08
- Where: Limerick, Ireland, Ireland
- Value: $180.3M (160.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 600
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Products: heart valves
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Edwards Lifesciences](https://endata.com/companies/5656.md)

## Sources

- [fiercebiotech.com](https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/edwards-j-j-vision-aim-to-expand-their-medtech-manufacturing-sites-ireland), 2019-04-08: "We are planning for the city to grow by 50% over the next two decades through enhanced regional accessibility, improved international connectivity and a competitive, educated workforce"

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