Apple seeking office space in Cork City for up to 1,000 staff

Cork City's 'AA' rating as Apple may join Amazon in seeking Dockland offices 

Centre of focus: Apple's tempted to locate in Cork city's docklands. Pic shows dusk at the  city quays near Navigation Square office block, where 75,000 sq ft is ready to occupy in Block B.  Pic: Larry Cummins

CORK’S largest private employer, Apple with 6,000+ workers, has been in the hunt for a significant new office presence in the city’s docklands, one capable of holding up to 1,000 staff.

Apple’s search was very active up to March of this year, when Covid-19 hit, offices globally were termporarily abandoned and the Apple search in the city - where it has operated since 1980 -  hit the ‘pause’ button.