Tim Cook Visits Apple Facilities in Ireland, Meets With Government Officials

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Posted January 31, 2014 at 5:35pm by iClarified

Apple CEO Tim Cook is visiting the company's facilities in Ireland and meeting with government officials, reports TheJournal.

Enda Kenny, the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland, met with Cook earlier today. Kenny says Cook is “exceptionally happy” with the work the Cork office has done. When asked if Apple plans to invest further in the country, Kenny said that was for Apple to decide but for now the company is “very happy with the results from Cork and they want that to continue.”

Notably, Kenny did tell Cook that Ireland is “participating fully” in EU discussions about its corporate tax rate of 12.5%.

I pointed out to Cook that Ireland, as a member of the [European] Union, is participating in the OECD discussions that are taking place now about an international response in terms of clarity about the tax position. There are fifteen different sectors involving that and Ireland is participating in them all.

Before meeting with Kenny, Cook reportedly addressed staff at the Cork office. No word yet on what Cook told employees.

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Tim Cook Visits Apple Facilities in Ireland, Meets With Government Officials

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iPhone. - February 2, 2014 at 7:38am

They have a store in Ireland, its in Belfast.

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Brian - February 2, 2014 at 10:38am

Technically its a different country and uses a different currency. If i want a genius bar appointment its like a 3 hour drive there. And pretty much 2 out of 3 smartphones in Ireland are iPhones. My screen on my iPhone 5 became un responsive so i had to get it swapped out, cost me 30 euro ( app. 45$) for shipping to apple to get it swapped out. If there was a store in Dublin i could have had one in a few hours at a time that was convenient to me and not take a day off work to sit in and wait for UPS all day.

iPhone. - February 2, 2014 at 1:58pm

Yes, and we don't all live in Dublin either! What if I lived in kerry and there was an apple store in dublin? Still a bit of a drive for me don't you think? So what's the difference in you driving from Dublin to Belfast v's someone else having to drive from Kerry to Dublin? There's no barbed wire along the border you know, it's just as easy to drive across the border between Louth and Armagh as it is between Dublin and Meath, no passport required pal!

Brian - February 2, 2014 at 2:06pm

Wow calm down there. It was an example. I dont live in dublin either.

Brian - February 2, 2014 at 2:07pm

Also do u not think it would be nice if there was more stores here? Every second mall in the US has them!

Brian - February 2, 2014 at 2:23pm

Ok buddy, relax there. There is enough hate and fighting in the world without bringing it to an apple forum. I made a comment, you have your opinion, i have mine. Thats what they are, opinions. Neither is right or wrong.

iPhone. - February 2, 2014 at 2:55pm

You're obviously a bit of a drama queen! I also made a comment and gave my opinion, just like you. Where does the hate and fighting come into it? You created major drama in your earlier post to regarding how much bother it was for you get your phone repaired by apple by saying you 'Had to' take a day off work etc when as I posted, there were a number of options open to you. Sure we would all like more apple stores but you were carrying on like there was no option in Ireland for you to visit one and making it out to be a bigger deal than it is. you have the option to visit one, you have the option to post it, you have the option to have it delivered to your workplace, and you also have the option you chose, to sit at home all day and moan about it.

Brian - February 2, 2014 at 3:08pm

The hate and fighting i was referring to was in relation to your assumptions about my situation. So because i work on the road and cant be in 'work' to meet the courier i am lazy and just moaning for the sake of moaning. I'll not say another word about it.

iPhone. - February 2, 2014 at 5:08pm

You conveniently chose to overlook the parcel motel option I see, no matter what options are offered to you, you will still argue it's not an option, hope you don't have to solve any important problems while you're on the road!

Brian - February 2, 2014 at 6:11pm

Parcel motel is not an option. I have to sign for the exchange package and hand over the defective phone. That is why i 'conveniently' ignored that option you suggested. I deal with couriers all the time and have arrangements with them about where to leave parcels when no one is home but UPS are quite strict about exchange apple products as the individual driver is responsible for the device once it leaves their depot and gets handed to the customer. Again, like i said before, would it not be nice to have more apple stores here? I like to try things before i buy and harvey norman or pc world dont have a great selection.

Brian - January 31, 2014 at 8:27pm

I wonder if Apple will ever open a store in ireland?

gamerscul9870 - January 31, 2014 at 8:59pm

Once I get one anywhere in Garland, Texas I won't have to travel to Northpark Mall anymore.