# Abbott begins construction of €440M diabetes device factory in Kilkenny

Abbott started construction of a new manufacturing plant for diabetes-monitoring devices in Kilkenny, Ireland. The 30,000 sq/m facility represents a €440 million investment and is expected to create 800 jobs. Production of the FreeStyle Libre system is expected to begin within about two years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-04-14
- Where: Kilkenny, Ireland
- Value: $480.0M (440.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 800
- Starts operating: Apr 2025
- Status: under construction
- Products: FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system, sensors
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Abbott](https://endata.com/companies/4479.md)

## Sources

- [rte.ie](https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2023/0414/1377016-diabetes-device-factory-kilkenny/), 2023-04-14: "The new investment in Kilkenny will add to the high value STEM jobs already created in the southeast region by Abbott."

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