17/08/2012

Intel Granted Expansion

Kildare County Council has granted planning permission for computer chip giant Intel to build a a new fabrication plant at its site in Leixlip.

The firm lodged a planning application in May.

According to RTÉ, the application was for a 162,000 sq metre building which would be used for the construction of its silicon chips.

Intel's most recent large-scale investment was a $2bn (€1.6bn) extension in 2006.

A spokesperson for Intel declined to comment.

(CD/GK)


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