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kerrynorth · **Joined:** Nov 9, 2007 **Posts:** 3415

This is not on any news item and there is no link for it but I am satisfied as to the source of this information. Intel are to commence what is alleged to be up to circa 1500 redundancies in Kildare with an intial layoff of 350. I don't know when it will be announced but I am satisfied that the information comes from a genuine source.

provost · **Joined:** Nov 22, 2007 **Posts:** 6073

300 layoffs yesterday

and then today...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/22 ... ec_appeal/

Quote:

Intel appeals billion euro fine
Claims European executive 'misinterpreted' evidence

By Kelly Fiveash

Chipzilla has appealed against a record €1.06bn ($1.5bn) fine imposed on it by the European Commission in May.

"We believe the European Commission misinterpreted some evidence and ignored other pieces of evidence," Intel spokesman Robert Manetta told Reuters today.

interesting timing

HouseBuyer · **Joined:** Feb 8, 2007 **Posts:** 3163

When did you hear the rest of the redundancies would take place?

kerrynorth · **Joined:** Nov 9, 2007 **Posts:** 3415

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/fin ... 28839.html

If Intel Ireland does not get this new product line what does that mean for employment? I assume they will be left with out of date product lines the demand for which will rapidly decline.

mr_anderson · **Joined:** Oct 29, 2007 **Posts:** 2850

I have an idea ... lets send mary coughlan to win it for us !

Thing Fish · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:00 am

Israel is demanding that Intel build more than the proposed facility if it goes through.

havnt heard anything from the Irish govt in regards Intel. shure ya got loads of 22 nanometers in a cinder block over thar.

thewatcher · **Joined:** Nov 8, 2006 **Posts:** 359

Yes for jobs, i could have sworn that's what the head of intel was saying during the lisbon referendum.

needle · **Joined:** Jan 18, 2009 **Posts:** 1244 **Location:** NWUK

thewatcher wrote:

Yes for jobs, i could have sworn that's what the head of intel was saying during the lisbon referendum.

Easy mistake to make.

What he said was 'Yes. 4 Jobs; thats what'll remain in Ireland'.

As for the rest, are Intel really going to close down a plant that is in the EU and switch out of it?
Sounds tenous on those grounds.

mikewest · **Joined:** Sep 26, 2008 **Posts:** 1338

kerrynorth wrote:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0209/1224264028839.html

If Intel Ireland does not get this new product line what does that mean for employment? I assume they will be left with out of date product lines the demand for which will rapidly decline.

All the construction contractors associated with Intel are waiting for the go ahead of the upgrade of Fab 14 (currently being decommissioned) because this is the last big project out there. If it doesn't go ahead expect to hear of a number of them either go to the wall or pull out of Ireland as no work left for them. This will happen before before the slow bleed of jobs from Intel itself.

ragingbear · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:21 am

kerrynorth wrote:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0209/1224264028839.html

If Intel Ireland does not get this new product line what does that mean for employment? I assume they will be left with out of date product lines the demand for which will rapidly decline.

Pretty much - 22nm is likely the last chance for intel to remain with significant presence in ireland. Fab 10/14 is a relic at this stage, while even Fab 24 is two generations old.

Django_Returns · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:27 am

needle wrote:

thewatcher wrote:

Yes for jobs, i could have sworn that's what the head of intel was saying during the lisbon referendum.

Easy mistake to make.

What he said was 'Yes. 4 Jobs; thats what'll remain in Ireland'.

As for the rest, are Intel really going to close down a plant that is in the EU and switch out of it?
Sounds tenous on those grounds.

ha ha!!! Off topic I know but reminds me of lionel hutz in the simpsons!!

Quote:

Hutz: All right gentleman. I will take your case. But I will require a thousand dollar retainer.
Bart: A thousand dollars. But your ad says "no money down".
Hutz: Oh, they got this all screwed up. [corrects ad with felt-marker]
Bart: So you don't work on a contingency basis?
Hutz: No, money down. Oops, I shouldn't have the Bar Association logo here either. [Hutz eats ad]

Blue Horseshoe · **Joined:** Jun 25, 2006 **Posts:** 2187

Quote:

Intel Corp. is finishing the decommissioning of its Fab 14 in Leixlip near Dublin, Ireland. This reduces the number of wafer fabs Intel operates in Ireland to three; numbered 10, 24 and 24-2.

Blue Horseshoe

kerrynorth · **Joined:** Nov 9, 2007 **Posts:** 3415

The best case scenario appears to be a significantly streamlined Intel operation, with bulk production going to China, and possibly retaining R&D and some higher order production.

RomanticIreland · **Joined:** Feb 21, 2009 **Posts:** 199

The decision on the new 1270 technology is due shortly but I wouldn't hold my breath while Sweary Mary is our Minister for Jobs

ragingbear · **Posted:** Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:32 pm

kerrynorth wrote:

The best case scenario appears to be a significantly streamlined Intel operation, with bulk production going to China, and possibly retaining R&D and some higher order production.

Top-end intel stuff isn't going to china, not this decade anyway. The US government won't allow it.

That said, there are cheaper places than ireland that they are allowed go.

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