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Pharmaceutical company MSD Ireland, which is part of the US giant Merck, is planning to build a new €140 million manufacturing facility, [3,266sqm in size and 20.75m high] alongside their successful existing plant in Ballydine, Co. Tipperary.
Planning documents are understood to have been submitted to Tipperary County Council with the proposed scheme, same expected to create some 300 construction jobs over the life of the construction period, understood to take 18 months.
MSD, which employs some 2,700 people in the Irish Republic, said the proposed facility was needed to address a manufacturing need to produce small volume, highly effective drugs, to meet increasing product demands. An example of these types of medicines are those used for chemotherapy products.
The Ballydine site first opened in 1976 and currently employs some 500 highly skilled individuals. The site has API and Formulation facilities for the manufacture of commercial products and the development of new products.
They invested €75 million between 2014 and 2017, furthering their commitment to the manufacturing site with 20 of MSD’s pipeline products undertaken at this state-of-the-art research and commercialisation facility; exporting products to approximately 25 countries around the world for further processing.
13 new cases of killer Covid-19 virus confirmed in Co. Tipperary in past 24 hours.
The Department of Health this evening has confirmed that there has been no further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,921.
There have however been 381 new additional virus cases reported here within the Irish Republic. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, at 253,189.
In Northern Ireland there have been 76 confirmed Covid-19 cases, with no deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
Of the cases confirmed today in the Irish Republic; 188 are in Dublin, 39 in Donegal, 30 in Kildare, 13 in each of the counties of Tipperary, Limerick, Cork, and Westmeath; with the remaining 72 cases located across 15 other counties.
Of the cases confirmed today, 77% of persons were under the age of 45 years.
There are 124 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today, and of that number 31 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.
There have been 189 Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary within the last 14 days and 13 new cases confirmed in the same area, within the last 24 hours. There have been 5,935 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary, since the pandemic began, same figure relevant up to and including May 8th, 2021.
Some 1,327,821 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered here in Ireland up to May 5th, with 499,789 persons having received their second dose.
The Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan has stated that no decision on the use of Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines for those under 50 years old will be taken until the National Immunisation Advisory Committee issues their advice.
The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 5:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 158.42 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.29 million.
Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.
From yesterday May 9th to May 15th is Coeliac Awareness Week.
Every day this week the Coeliac Society of Ireland will host a number of free online events. This year the events focus on the psychological impact of living with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. Webinars will explore gluten-free cooking, wellbeing, mental and physical health challenges, as well as advice on nutrition and sleep. To register for free and to view more details about the schedule of events click HERE.
What is Coeliac Disease?
Coeliac disease is a condition where a person is intolerant to the gluten protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. Gluten is therefore found in foods made from these ingredients, including breads, pasta, cakes and many processed foods.
Coeliac disease is an auto-immune disease which means that your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body. When a person with coeliac disease eats gluten, the lining of the small intestine is damaged which in turn stops the body’s ability to absorb nutrients.
There is no cure for coeliac disease but a gluten free diet keeps the condition under control. If left undiagnosed however, the condition can result in osteoporosis, anaemia, infertility and some types of cancer.
Symptoms of coeliac disease can range from mild to severe and may include diarrhoea, bloating, abdominal pain, weight loss and malnutrition. It is not certain what causes coeliac disease but it is thought to be some combination of genetic and environmental factors.
It is believed that the condition effects 1 in every 100 people, with an estimated 50,000 people living with coeliac disease in Ireland and a further 400,000 living with gluten intolerance.
If you have any concerns about your health and coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, please contact your GP.
The Department of Health this evening has confirmed that there has been 2 further deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll, here in the Republic of Ireland, remaining at 4,921.
On a day when Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Curaçao, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia and Ukraine will no longer need to enter quarantine in a designated hotel here in our Republic; there have been 514 new additional virus cases reported. This leaves the current total number of confirmed cases, since conception, at 252,809.
There are 116 people with Covid-19 remaining in hospital today, and of that number 31 are in ICU’s, according to Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub.
There have been 5,934 virus cases confirmed here in Co. Tipperary, since the pandemic began, same figure relevant up to and including May 7th, 2021.
Last Friday, saw Ireland hit a new record for vaccinations, with 52,000 jabs being administered.
Some 1,305,178 first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered here in Ireland up to May 7th, with 494,012 persons having received their second dose.
Meanwhile, the European Commission did not renew its vaccine order for AstraZeneca, for after next month, June 2021. In April, readers will recall that the EU launched a legal action against AstraZeneca for not respecting its contract for the supply of AZ Covid-19 vaccines and for not having a reliable plan, to thus ensure timely contractual deliveries.
Instead, it is understood that the European Union has concluded a deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for up to 1.8 billion extra doses of its Covid-19 vaccine.
The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 4:00pm this evening, now stands at well over 157.75 million confirmed, with global deaths at well over 3.28 million.
Please Do Continue To Behave Responsibly.
Covid-19 restrictions are due to ease a little further with effect from tomorrow, May 10th 2021.
Hereunder is a brief summary of the key changes, as agreed by HSE and the government.
From tomorrow May 10th 2021: –
- An increase in the numbers that can meet outdoors for social/recreational purposes, including in private gardens – maximum of 3 households or 6 people from any number of households. (This limit of 6 does not include their children aged 12 or younger.)
- Organised outdoor gatherings with a maximum attendance of 15 people.
- Outdoor training for adults in pods of a maximum of 15 people.
- Phased reopening of non-essential retail. Click and collect, in-store by appointment only, and outdoor retail can recommence from 10th May, with all remaining retail permitted to reopen from 17th May.
- Reopening of personal services by appointment.
- Reopening of galleries, museums, other cultural attractions.
- Libraries to reopen for lending services. No access to reader spaces/PC’s.
- Recommencement of in-person religious services. (It is advised that other religious ceremonies such as Communions and Confirmations should not take place at this time).
- Funerals – 50 mourners permitted at service. Related events, either before or after, should not take place.
- Weddings – 50 guests permitted at service (civil or religious). For celebrations/receptions, a maximum of 6 people for indoor gatherings and 15 people for outdoor gatherings.
- Inter-county travel can resume.
- Increase in numbers on public transport, up to 50% of normal capacity
- Recommencement of property viewings by appointment only with licensed Property Service Providers
- You can also travel between counties in Ireland to your stationary mobile home or caravan. This is only allowed if you are the owner of the mobile home or caravan.
- Rental of accommodation services remains prohibited until 2nd June, (same subject to the public health situation at that time).
- Mobile home and caravan parks may open to facilitate owners accessing their stationary mobile homes or caravans. However, no tourism activities (e.g. rental of mobile homes or pitches) are permitted and no shared facilities should be opened.
Bonus for some already .5 million fully vaccinated persons.
- Indoor private home visiting is permitted (without masks or social distancing) but only in the following cases: –
- Fully vaccinated people can meet indoors with other fully vaccinated people as long as there are no more than 3 households present.
- Fully vaccinated people can meet indoors with unvaccinated people from a single household, provided that they are not at risk of severe illness and no more than 3 households are present.
Do please continue to stay safe.
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