Over 2,000 people gathered in Athenry in Galway this afternoon in support of Apple’s planned data centre near the town.
It comes as the tech-giant has asked the High Court to fast-track a legal challenge which has stalled its plan to build the €850m centre.
Great turnout in support of the Apple Athenry project this morning, vital for the town and County Galway #Athenryforapple pic.twitter.com/dXdd2pcPVF
— Seán Kyne TD (@SeanKyneTD) November 6, 2016
Hundreds gather in Athenry in support of Apple data centre pic.twitter.com/yFEycHJbBP
— Galway Bay fm News (@Galwaybayfmnews) November 6, 2016