Apple gets go-ahead for Cork expansion

Apple has received planning permission for an expansion at its European head office in Cork that is due to provide an additional 1,000 jobs.

An Bord Pleanála gave the tech giant the go-ahead after dismissing an appeal against the development by local residents.

The plan by the iPhone maker comprises a four-storey office block and 752 car spaces. The additional 1,000 workers will bring Apple’s workforce in Cork to 6,000.