Intel has a plant in Leixlip, and another in Israel. It's a major employer and taxpayer in Ireland, where its executives meet pretty regularly with senior government figures.
We are witnessing another round of finance-driven urban development, a fact which speaks to the current poverty of imagination and ambition among those who hold the levers of power.
Dublin City Council is set to discuss options today for working with private players to build homes on several council-owned plots. Councillors are wary of public-private partnerships and intent on construction of social and affordable housing.
