By Héloïse Chaudot 
Intel is our FDI of the Month for July 2026. Founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore. Now operating in 46 countries, Intel has recently announced its €5 billion expansion investment at its Leixlip campus in Ireland.
Last week, Intel announced a €5 billion capital investment at its Irish campus, marking the site’s next expansion phase. The company is scaling to deliver Intel Xeon 6 and next-gen Intel Xeon built on its Intel 3 node. The global rising demand for AI and high-performance computing drove this expansion.
Since its establishment in Ireland in 1989, Intel has invested more than €30 billion. Its Leixlip campus is one of the company’s most advanced manufacturing facilities. The site employs over 4,900 people and significantly contributes to Ireland’s position as a global tech hub.
Welcoming the announcement, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD said, “Intel’s latest multi-billion-euro investment in Leixlip is a powerful vote of confidence in Ireland, our skills base and our position at the heart of Europe’s most advanced manufacturing ecosystem. At a time of rapid technological change and global competition, this expansion strengthens Ireland’s role in securing resilient semiconductor supply chains and reinforces our ambition to remain a global leader in innovation, productivity and sustainable economic growth.”
Additionally, Naga Chandrasekaran, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operations Officer and General Manager of Intel Foundry, said, “This €5 billion investment represents a definitive commitment to maximise capacity at our Leixlip campus and increase what we can deliver to Intel Foundry customers.”
The expansion involves upgrading existing fabrication facilities and the installation of leading-edge manufacturing equipment. Key infrastructure enhancements include the expansion of the automated track system to integrate disparate campus modules into a singular, high-velocity production environment.
The execution of this €5 billion capital expenditure programme began earlier this year. This project is expected to engage specialised tradespeople across construction and equipment installation, in addition to full-time high-tech jobs at Intel.
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