Google announced plans for a 75m Euro data center in Ireland, providing a filip to the cash strapped national economy.
200 jobs are expected to be created during the the building and renovation of the site and 30 ongoing operational positions.
Google will continue to operate its existing Dublin facility
"We’re very happy to continue investing in Ireland and to build out our presence here even further. The new data centre will be one of the most energy efficient in Google’s global fleet. This investment further strengthens our presence here, and I’d like to thank IDA Ireland for the assistance they gave us in selecting this site," said John Herlihy, head of Google Ireland.
"As I have said repeatedly, the global cloud computing industry offers Ireland a massive opportunity for jobs and economic growth," said Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, speaking at the announcement.
Google this week announced investment plans in Asia with reports saying it will spend $100m on facilities in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.
In London Google said it would open an office near the City's Silicon Roundabout, an area marked as a technology business hub.