Tensions mount over Apple data centre Varadkar blames Apple for delays in the collection of €13 billion in back taxes Dara Doyle November 23, 2017 Apple agreed to continue considering the Athenry site only “in the context of their future business plans”, according to Varadkar, leaving him open to political embarrassment back home. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie Previous Next Image 1 of 5 31/08/2017 First day back at school. Pictured is An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D as he speak to the media at Stanhope Street Primary School, after the Taoiseach and Ministers met with students and staff on the first day back at school. Photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie Photo by Jack O'Kennedy Image 2 of 5 15/9/2017. Day 2 of Fine Gael Think-In. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the final press conference on Day 2 of the Fine Gael Autumn Think-In in Clonmel in County Tipperary. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie Photo by Jack O'Kennedy Image 3 of 5 Photo by Jack O'Kennedy Image 4 of 5 15/11/2017. National Conversation on the Future of Europe. Pictured Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD speaking this morning at the National Conversation on the Future of Europe at the Science Gallery this morning. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie Photo by Jack O'Kennedy Image 5 of 5 Photo by Jack O'Kennedy Analysis & Opinion More Business Business LATEST NEWS01:00AI in your hands: How smartphones are seeking to bring the revolution to you20:00The best remote working gadgets19:20US lawmakers told WuXi sent intellectual property to China19:00Out of Office: Congestion wars and student housing woes18:02Bank of England braces for Bernanke review reckoning17:44London Heathrow border officers to strike for four days in April