Apple will be expanding its campus in Hollyhill, Co Cork and adding a new building that will provide new office space and room for 1,000 additional employees by mid-2017.
Apple supports nearly 18,000 jobs across Ireland, including over 5,000 direct Apple employees – an increase of 25% in the past year alone.
Apple will be partnering with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to support research in offshore energy technology and is establishing a €1 million Ocean Energy Industry Fund. This will support innovative new ways of capturing wave energy and converting it to renewable electricity in support of their global commitment to powering all facilities with renewable energy.
Apple has had a presence in Ireland since 1980, when the company opened its first facility in Cork.
Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said: “For any company to be located at the same campus for over 30 years is a remarkable thing – that Apple continues to expand at this rate in 2015 is truly exceptional.
“Ever since Apple was first involved in manufacturing in Cork in 1980, the Irish site has continued to evolve and provide an excellent base to support the company’s growth and development. The scale of the operation in Hollyhill is vast, with manufacturing, supply chain, AppleCare and shared services operations taking place within one campus”
Last February Apple announced plans to create an €850 million data centre in Athenry.
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