Investment

€2.4 billion investment in Kildare Innovation Campus to create 3000 jobs by 2030

A purpose-built innovation hub is currently in development as a dedicated landing space for both tech start-ups in Ireland and FDI

Allan Shine, chief executive KIC, Iwan Iwanow, principal Investor KIC, Gavin Lawlor TPA, Peter Burke, minister for enterprise and Toby Cooper, principal Investor KIC. Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

A further 3,000 jobs are to be created at the Kildare Innovation Campus as a result of a new €2.4 billion investment.

According to KIC, located on an 184-acre site between Celbridge and Leixlip, the total economic output from the expanded campus when complete will be worth €5 billion to the Irish economy.

Over 1,000 people are already employed at the business park by MGS Ireland, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Cully Automation, DXC Technology and Nikon Precision Europe.