1,600 new jobs are being created in Leixlip, Co Kildare.
It's part of a major expansion by Intel, which is developing a new microchip manufacturing facility.
The US multinational says the project will also create 5,000 construction jobs.
Intel Announces Major Job Creation Programme In Kildare
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