How many people do they employ on their kildare campus?
4500
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How many do they employ in intel Shannon?
200
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Intel Belfast + wicklow?
200
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Mcafee + Havok
employ 300 in cork + 40 in dublin
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What is intel?
Intel is a light industry.
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What do intel make?
Microprocessors, computer chips for laptops + PC's.
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Why locate in Ireland
Labour Force, IDA, Market, Transport, Services, Close to universities, Land.
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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.
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IDA
Were given 110 million towards development.
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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.
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tariffs (definition)
a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
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Transport
Ireland has good ports + airports for importing + exporting.
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Services
Good services like, water electricity, broadband.
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Location
There was a large greenfield site zoned as industrial land.
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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.
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Inputs
Materials like copper. Workers. Water. Electricity.
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Process
Manufacturing + testing. Silica sand is smelted and put in a cylinder + sliced to make silicone wafers.
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