Apple stresses core values as 1,000 jobs pledged in Cork's northside

Technology giant Apple has backed up its claims that the European Commission’s impending tax ruling won’t affect its commitment to Ireland by announcing 1,000 new jobs in advance of the decision.

The world’s largest company is to house the additional staff in a newly-constructed building alongside its current campus on the northside of Cork City. The new facility is due to be completed by mid-2017.

The expansion of its European headquarters, which was announced as Apple chief executive, Tim Cook landed in Ireland, will increase its Irish workforce to 6,000 employees on the back of a 25% increase in staff in the past 12 months.