Intel has committed to investing another €12 billion in its Irish operations in Leixlip in Co Kildare. This will bring the total invested in Ireland to €30 since 1989. But Germany's operations have won a bigger investment of €19 billion.

For more on this, Kieran was joined by Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor, Irish and Sunday Independent and Emmet Oliver, Business Lecturer, Editor & Corporate Advisor...

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