Apple of their eye as new facility opens on northside

Apple has opened a new facility as part of its location in Hollyhill, on the northside of Cork city.

The company began to move staff into the facility in June 2025. The space can accommodate up to 1,300 workers, and runs on 100 percent renewable energy. The facility features more than 200 solar thermal panels, plus rainwater harvesting.

Apple’s Cork facility currently acts as its headquarters for its Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa divisions.

A new office in Dublin is set to open later this year, which will be the company's first in the capital.

Cathy Kearney, Vice President Operations at Apple said the company was proud of its continued expansion in Ireland.

“Our 6,000 team members in Ireland play a critical role in supporting Apple’s customers in Europe and beyond and we’re delighted to build on this later this year with our new office in Dublin,” she said.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, who was present at the opening, said he was delighted to see the investment Apple was making in Cork.

“The investment 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,” he said.

Rob Horgan, President of Cork Chamber said “the company’s sustained growth has supported a thriving ecosystem of local suppliers, service providers and talent that continues to benefit the wider region and the national economy.”

Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy added the development reinforced Cork’s reputation globally.

Apple has been present in Cork since 1980, and currently employs 6,000 people nationwide. It provides customer support from Cork for users in over 130 different countries, and is responsible for shipping to over 50 countries.

This is Apple’s second major expansion of its Hollyhill site since it was first opened in 1980. In 2022, the company opened a test and engineering facility responsible for testing and analysing its products.

Dónal Travers, Executive Director at the Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Ireland, said the company’s continued investment demonstrated clear confidence in Ireland.

“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,” he said.

Since 2019, the company has offered a TY Visit Experience, welcoming over 100 students to the campus each week.

It also provides support to a number of community initiatives around Cork.

Gerry McCarthy, Creative Director at The Kabin said the access to Apple technology has been central to their work.

“The young people can now sit into the producer’s chair themselves and lead their own creative projects which builds a supportive creative community where young people can be unapologetically themselves,” he said.

Tara Casserly, Chairperson of Down Syndrome Cork Field of Dreams said Apple’s help has allowed them to transform a “simple field into a vibrant horticultural space that provides adults the skills and opportunities to reach their potential”.