Intel said on July 13 it has started a €5 billion capital investment at its Leixlip campus in Ireland to expand manufacturing capacity in Europe. The project includes upgrading existing fabrication facilities, installing additional leading-edge equipment, and enhancing site infrastructure.
The company said the investment is intended to increase output of Intel 3 wafers used for Intel Xeon 6 and next-generation Xeon products, as server and AI demand raises requirements for Intel 3 production. Intel said the work will use existing cleanroom space rather than a new greenfield site.
The project will also include expansion of an automated track system to connect campus modules and improve production flow. Reuters reported Intel expects most of the spending to be made by the end of 2027.
Intel said the investment will support additional research and development activity and staff retraining, and is expected to create several hundred jobs at the site, which currently employs about 4,900 people. The company has said it has invested more than €30 billion in Ireland since 1989.