Freudenberg Medical, the biggest employer in Leitrim, anticipates that the 250-person hiring campaign would raise Carrick-on-Shannon's current workforce by more than a third, to 950 employees, by 2026.

With an emphasis on roles in engineering, research and development, manufacturing operations, and support services, the hiring process for the recently posted openings has begun.

Dr Mark Ostwald, CEO of Freudenberg Medical, stated that their decision to expand was impacted by the quality of the local staff.

"Our local teams' demonstrated performance has gained our clients' trust, which has increased demand globally.

"This success shaped our decision to invest in expanding our operations, allowing us to continue delivering innovative solutions to the medical device industry," said Dr. Ostwald.

The official opening of Freudenberg Medical's new facility in Leitrim, which now occupies 14,585 square meters, coincides with the company's job announcement.