Qualcomm

Type
Business expansion
Country
Ireland
Region
Ireland; Southern; South-West
Location of affected unit(s)
Cork
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26.1 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
26.1 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
300 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
16 January 2026
Employment effect (start)
16 January 2026
Foreseen end date
31 January 2029

Description

Multinational semiconductor company, Qualcomm, is to create 300 new jobs at its site in Cork over the next three years. The new jobs are being created as part of a €125 million investment in AI at the Cork city facility. The new jobs will be in the area of research and development. Currently, around 700 people are employed at the R&D hub in Cork city. The company first established in Cork in 2013, and the new jobs are in addition to 150 jobs which were created in 2023 see Qualcomm - 2023.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2026), Qualcomm, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 204209, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204209.