James J. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Microsemi Corporation - of which Microsemi Ireland is a subsidiary - paid tribute to their Irish operation and IDA Ireland, saying: “Microsemi Ireland is a flagship facility acting as a gateway between the European and US marketplaces for Microsemi. It is a shining example within the greater Microsemi family in terms of its day-to-day operational efficiency and long-term potential for growth. The size and scale of our investment in the Ennis facility is a direct reflection of the calibre and talent of our existing workforce coupled with our faith in the exceptional standard of the high quality recruits available within this region.”

“I would like to extend our gratitude to IDA Ireland for their assistance with this expansion and compliment them on the role they have played in the growth of our Irish operation since our arrival here in 1992. The company has already been actively recruiting, this year to date, we have already employed an additional 115 staff with the remaining 200 expected to be put in place within the next 18 months”, concluded Peterson.