Eli Lilly announcement is Step Forward

9th July 2010

Cork Chamber President, Ger O'Mahoney today strongly welcomed the announcement that the pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly, is to create up to 100 jobs at its European financial services centre in Cork City.

According to Mr O'Mahoney, "Today's announcement is very good news for the local economy at a time when it is most needed. It confirms the attractiveness of the Cork region as a leading location for global financial shared services activities with a requirement for top quality graduates and a supportive business environment".

"Eli Lilly has grown consistently since it opened in 1981 and provides high quality employment for 450 personnel. The management and staff have sustained the on-going success of the Kinsale site and this success was recognised by the business community in 2009 when the company was awarded the Cork Chamber/BT Company of the Year Award", said Mr O'Mahoney.

For further information please contact:
Ger O'Mahoney, President, Cork Chamber, tel (021) 4907000 / (087) 2502726

Lucy O'Donoghue, Membership Development & P.R. Manager, Cork Chamber, tel (021) 4509044

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