Intel announces $5 billion expansion at Leixlip campus

Intel has begun a $5 billion capital investment program at its semiconductor manufacturing campus in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland, to significantly expand production capacity amid surging global demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The company announced the investment on July 13, 2026, stating it will create several hundred new permanent high-tech jobs at the site and thousands of additional roles in construction and specialized equipment installation.

The project, which started earlier this year and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, focuses on upgrading existing fabrication facilities rather than constructing new buildings. The investment will fund the installation of advanced manufacturing equipment and the modernization of current production lines. Intel stated the upgrades are designed to increase output of critical products, including its Xeon 6 and next-generation Intel Xeon processors built on the Intel 3 process. The company also plans to expand its automated track system to integrate disparate campus modules into a single, high-velocity production environment.

Naga Chandrasekaran, Intel's executive vice president and...