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. SiliconRepublic.com has requested details from Boston Scientific. Last week, Boston Scientific approved a global restructuring plan that it said would lead to “some headcount reductions”. 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.