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The Factory is located at the site of the historic Bolands flour mills which was acquired by Google in 2018

Google Ireland opens new arts space at Bolands Mills

Google Ireland has officially opened 'The Factory', a dedicated community arts and culture space located at Bolands Mills.

Business • 20 Jun

Google Ireland Ltd is seeking planning permission for the 705 sqm 'Urban Growth' mural, at the northern elevation of South Bank House, Barrow Street in Dublin 4.

Google Ireland lodges plans for public mural at HQ

The Irish arm of US tech giant, Google has lodged plans for a large public mural across seven storeys at its European HQ in Dublin that incorporate interactive and virtual elements through Google's own modern technology and AI tools.

Business • 28 Jan

The growth in profit at Google Ireland Ltd was off the back of expanding turnover, which rose by €4.7bn to €77.3bn.

Profit before tax at Google Ireland rises 79% to €3.57bn

Google's main Irish subsidiary recorded a profit before tax last year of €3.57bn, up 79% on the previous year.

Business • 25 Nov 24

The deadline for the lodging of appeals was 5.30pm today.

Google Ireland lodges appeal against data centre refusal

Google Ireland is contesting South Dublin County Council's planning refusal for the online giant's planned new data data centre for Grange Castle Business Park in south Dublin.

Business • 18 Sep 24

The refused scheme was to be the third phase of the Google Ireland data centre campus at Grange Castle Business Park

Google refused permission for new Dublin data centre

South Dublin County Council has refused planning permission to Google Ireland for a new data centre at Grange Castle Business Park in south Dublin.

Business • 28 Aug 24

Ms Hartley will take up the role immediately

Vanessa Hartley named new Head of Google Ireland

Google has announced the appointment of Vanessa Hartley as the new Head of Google Ireland.

Business • 23 Apr 24

Google Ireland said the grants will support training and skills for workers who are most likely to be impacted by workplace transitions brought on by AI

Google's €500,000 funding to improve access to AI

Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced €500,000 in grants to help improve access to artificial intelligence (AI) in Ireland.

Business • 22 Apr 24

The Accessibility Discovery Centre is Google's first in the EU

Google Ireland opens new Accessibility Discovery Centre

Google Ireland has opened a new hub at its Dublin base where engineers and researchers will work on technology to help people with disabilities.

Ireland • 20 Mar 24

Adaire Fox-Martin, the new Head of Google in Ireland

Adaire Fox-Martin appointed new Head of Google Ireland

Adaire Fox-Martin has been appointed as the new Head of Google in Ireland.

Business • 31 Jan 22

Profit before tax at the Irish operations of Google last year rose to €2.854 billion, up from €1.94 billion a year earlier

Google Ireland in tax settlement of €345m

Google Ireland has made a tax settlement totalling €345m, it has emerged.

Business • 25 Nov 21

Germany's Federal Cartel Office said the probe would consider whether the tech giant offers users enough choice in how it uses their data

German competition watchdog probes Google over data use

Germany's competition watchdog has launched a probe into whether Google Germany, Google Ireland and its parent company Alphabet are exploiting their market dominance in the way they handle data, it said today.

Business • 25 May 21