Intel may use Irish base to boost chip recovery

Semiconductor giant may use one of its sites in Ireland to alleviate the chip shortage threatening the world car industry

Intel's global chief executive Pat Gelsinger said the company was considering locations including the US, Israel, or Ireland — in Leixlip, Co Kildare— to make chips for the car manufacturing industry that are in short supply. File photo

Ireland could be used as one of the main manufacturing bases in the push to alleviate a global computer chip shortage that is threatening the international car-making industry.

Intel global chief executive Pat Gelsinger suggested the technology giant could manufacture much-needed semiconductor parts from its facilities in Co Kildare.