Celebrations in Athenry as Apple data centre given go-ahead

 
  • Ireland
  • Oct 12, 2017
  • 0 min 41 secs
Locals in Athenry celebrate as the Commercial Court clears the way for tech giant Apple to develop a data centre in the town, the first phase of a planned €850million development. Video: Joe O'Shaughnessy

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