Medtech manufacturer Boston Scientific plans job cuts in Ireland
The decision comes just months after the company announced a $75m Galway expansion plan.
Global medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific is planning layoffs at its Irish operations, which employ more than 7,000 workers across facilities in Galway, Cork and Tipperary.
The Massachusetts-headquartered company informed the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of the upcoming job cuts via a collective redundancy notification on 22 July, RTÉ reported on Wednesday (29 July).
Businesses in Ireland that employ more than 300 people must notify the Government if they plan to cut 30 or more jobs. Globally, the company employs more than 59,000.
The exact extent of the layoffs, however, is unclear. SiliconRepublic.com has requested details from Boston Scientific. The company is still hiring across all three of its locations in Ireland.
The layoffs come just months after the company announced a major $75m expansion of its Galway facilities and a plan to open new, purpose-built laboratories.
Last week, Boston Scientific approved a global restructuring plan that it said would lead to “some headcount reductions”. The plan is expected to cost the company between $700m and $800m.
It expects a “substantial portion of the savings” generated to be reinvested in strategic growth initiatives, according to a regulatory filing on 21 July.
In a statement to RTÉ, a Boston Scientific spokesperson said that the restructuring programme includes “enhancing operational and functional capabilities as well as global supply chain network optimisation”.
They added: “Ireland has been an important part of Boston Scientific’s global organisation for more than 30 years. We are committed to our long-term future in the country and recognise the significant contributions our employees in Ireland make across our global business.
“In general, we do not break out programme details by business, region or function.”
Net sales at the global medtech company grew 7.5pc year-on-year to nearly $5.5bn during the second quarter of 2026.
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