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Editorial: Intel job fears highlight importance of FDI for the country
The economy depends heavily on overseas investors so Intel concerns and Novartis job losses reveal how Ireland is exposed when global economic conditions turn sour
Fears over potential job losses at Intel’s Kildare campus this weekend have again highlighted the importance of foreign direct investment into Ireland, and the dependence of communities on the employment it creates.
There is no indication that Intel will remain anything other than a major employer in Ireland, with work ongoing on a €12 billion expansion of its Leixlip campus, where it already had long-established facilities.
Reports last week that the company was planning to ...