Apple is to invest €1.7bn (£1.3bn) into Europe, its biggest ever investment in the continent, as it looks to support a rapid growth in sales of products and apps that shows no sign of abating.
The company is to develop and open two new data centres in Europe, which will be built in County Galway, Ireland, and in Denmark. The data centres will power Apple's online services, such as iTunes and the App Store.
The investment is a boost to the European economy and will create hundreds of jobs. Apple already employs 18,300 people in Europe, including 5,800 in the UK.
Tim Cook, chief executive of Apple, said: “We are grateful for Apple’s continued success in Europe and proud that our investment supports communities across the continent. This significant new investment represents Apple’s biggest project in Europe to date.
"We’re thrilled to be expanding our operations, creating hundreds of local jobs and introducing some of our most advanced green building designs yet."
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