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Three local Boston Scientific employees are swapping the comfort of their day jobs for a gruelling half Ironman in France this June, all in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) — and they’re hoping Galway will get behind them.

New, purpose-built laboratories in Boston’s Building 2 – where construction commenced in 2023 – will provide facilities for teams to design, develop and test next-generation medical technologies across a range of cardiovascular therapies, as well as areas such as heart failure and renal denervation, where a catheter in the kidney can reduce blood pressure.

A major fundraising challenge organised by the Boston ScientificGalway site saw over 200 employees climb both Croagh Patrick and Diamond Hill in a single day – raising over €100,000 for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).

In a move signalling a significant change of approach from Galway City Council toward large employers, Boston Scientific has been asked to plan for more cyclists and bus users rather than just build extra carparking.

Heritage body An Taisce has queried plans by Boston Scientific to build two new carparks at its Ballybrit campus, while Galway County Council has also raised concerns.