At a special ceremony this week, Apple officially opened its new Hollyhill 5 building in Cork.

The purpose‑built facility, which can accommodate 1,300 employees, builds on more than four decades of investment in Ireland.

"I'm delighted to open this state-of-the-art new facility in Hollyhill today and to see first hand the major investment that Apple is making here," said Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

"The contribution Apple has made in Cork and Ireland over the last 45 years cannot be overstated  - creating thousands of highly-skilled roles and continually investing in their Irish operations.”

Apple’s presence in Ireland has evolved significantly since 1980, growing from a small manufacturing facility to become the company’s European, Middle East, India and Africa headquarters. 

The investment was welcomed by IDA Ireland, the Irish Government’s inward investment promotion agency.

"The new Hollyhill 5 facility, together with Apple’s new Dublin City Centre office, further strengthens the company’s ability to grow, attract talent and innovate from Ireland," said Executive Director at IDA Ireland, Dónal Travers.

"We look forward to deepening our partnership with Apple and supporting its continued success.”