Microsoft’s new €388m centre in Dublin may lead to 35 jobs at firm

COMPUTER giant Microsoft has opened a €388 million centre in west Dublin which could ultimately lead to the creation of 35 positions at the firm.

The “mega data centre” will be used as a base for the company’s European, Middle Eastern and African network to help develop the firm’s online, live and cloud network services.

The exact location of the new 303,000 sq ft computer network site, the first of its kind outside the US, has not been revealed owing to security concerns. However, the development, initially announced in November 2007, is expected to help to significantly advance the company’s already existing services in Ireland, with up to 35 people expected to be employed at the centre.