UCC researchers secure €6.2m for pioneering research infrastructure projects
The investment forms part of a broader €17m national funding package and will enhance Ireland’s research capabilities through the development of cutting-edge facilities.
€17m investment for AI, medtech and semicon
The investment will fund state-of-the-art facilities across leading institutions, including Tyndall National Institute, Dublin City University, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Galway, University College Dublin, University of Limerick, University College Cork and South East Technological University.
Mercury Opens new €25M site in Germany
Mercury Engineering has opened a state-of-the-art €25 million Off-Site Manufacturing and Engineering facility in Schönebeck, Germany, spanning 13,000 sqm of production space to scale delivery across Europe.
Galway Site Designed to Welcome SemiCon Fabs
The land was previously considered for an Intel fabrication plant in 2021, before that project was ultimately located in Germany.
AMHS for Semiconductor Fabs
Our approach is guided by a “Right First Time” philosophy—ensuring that project requirements are met from the outset, minimizing unexpected changes, and successfully balancing cost, quality, and schedule.
Galway site designed to attract chip giants
Under its “Silicon Island” strategy, Enterprise Minister Peter Burke has allocated €100 million to acquire and prepare fully serviced sites aimed at attracting major global chipmakers such as TSMC, Samsung, and Nvidia.
Minister Burke receives Approval for development of NextGen Sites
Next Generation Sites represents a major step forward in Ireland’s industrial strategy, designed to ensure our country remains competitive in attracting the next wave of large-scale, high-value manufacturing investments.
Intel buy back 49% Equity in Irish Fab
The joint venture was originally formed in 2024, when Apollo-led funds invested $11.2 billion for a 49% share in the Fab 34 entity.
The Strait That Doesn’t Make Chips — But Can Stop Them
At the core of this dependency lies a simple but often overlooked reality: semiconductor manufacturing is fundamentally a chemical industry layered atop precision engineering.
The Next ARM
Rather than manufacturing chips, the company focused entirely on designing chip architectures and licensing them to others.
Tower Announce Plans to Expand in Japan
The transaction is expected to close on 1 April 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions.
Ireland & Vietnam SemiCon Collaboration
Ireland is also home to key research centres. The Irish Photonic Integration Centre (IPIC) focuses on photonics technologies that use light to accelerate data transmission,
Start-up Lace raises $40m
The investment round was led by Atomico, with participation from M12, Linse Capital, Spanish Society for Technological Transformation and Nysnø.
New Irish semiconductor council announced
Through the Silicon Island initiative, the government has set an ambitious target to grow employment in the sector to 34,500
Tesla to build new semicon fab.
While Musk has built a reputation for pursuing ambitious, high-risk ventures, analysts warn that semiconductor fabrication may represent his most complex challenge to date
UK Semicon Centre receives £6.6m investment
The largest allocation has been awarded to the APRIL AI Hub at University of Edinburgh, which will acquire an 8-inch, 200keV EBL system
Peter O’Brien (Tyndall) awarded for help develop chip sector
William Scanlon, CEO of Tyndall, praised O’Brien’s leadership, noting that his work has positioned the institute at the forefront of advanced packaging and is helping to shape Europe’s semiconductor future.
€1.1bn Dresden expansion GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries has emphasised that the expansion forms part of its wider commitment to strengthening regional supply chain
Data centre project delivery in Munich
Mercury is committed to increasing its footprint in the Munich region by continuing to provide critical solutions with certainty.
