July 14, 2026

Intel is putting 5 billion euros into Ireland, and Europe just got one of the few EUV fabs on the continent

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Intel is committing 5 billion euros, around $5.7bn, to expand its campus at Leixlip in Ireland. The money is aimed at data-centre processors for AI and high-performance computing, Bloomberg reports. It is a serious share of the company’s budget. The...