Studied by 4 peopleWhen did they start?
1989
How much have they invested?
12.5 billion
What is the plant called?
leixlip
How many people do they employ on their kildare campus?
4500
How many do they employ in intel Shannon?
200
Intel Belfast + wicklow?
200
Mcafee + Havok
employ 300 in cork + 40 in dublin
What is intel?
Intel is a light industry.
What do intel make?
Microprocessors, computer chips for laptops + PC's.
Why locate in Ireland
Labour Force, IDA, Market, Transport, Services, Close to universities, Land.
Labour force
There is a well educated workforce in Ireland with lots of science + engineering graduates. Near universities, english speaking because intel is an american company.
IDA
Were given 110 million towards development.
Market
Intel sells over 25% of it's products in the EU. There are free movement of goods in the EU, intel does not need to pay tariffs on what it sells in Europe.
tariffs (definition)
a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
Transport
Ireland has good ports + airports for importing + exporting.
Services
Good services like, water electricity, broadband.
Location
There was a large greenfield site zoned as industrial land.
Benefits to Ireland
-Leixlip is the biggest outside US. -Each year, intel contributes more than 1.3 million towards educational programmes, science in schools, young scientist + technology exhibitions. -Donates equipment to schools + universities. -Pays 12.5% corporation tax to the Irish government. -Creates many jobs.
Inputs
Materials like copper. Workers. Water. Electricity.
Process
Manufacturing + testing. Silica sand is smelted and put in a cylinder + sliced to make silicone wafers.
Outputs
Microprocessors + waste
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