Kildare Co Council gave the green light to plans by Intel for its latest $4bn (€3.5bn) extension to the manufacturing plant, known as Fab, in Leixlip — but the decision will likely be appealed. The 10-year planning permission also means Intel will pay the council over €9.7m in development contributions. Three years ago, Intel secured planning permission for the first phase of the Fab facility, worth $4bn. Consultants for Intel had told Kildare Co Council that the firm has already invested $12.5bn in Leixlip. Mr Sweetman told the planning authority that he failed to understand why he was not informed about additional information submitted by Intel.

Source: Irish Examiner May 20, 2019 19:52 UTC