local law enforcement officials asking on part of the european institutions search offices of intel and some product makers this tuesday , a spokesman for the eu said . he did not clarify which countries or whether other firms were investigated . nevertheless , a spokesman for intel deutschland , hans - joachim hoffman , says that intel ' s offices in dublin and swindon were also those searched . it emerged on wednesday 13th , that raids had took site at intel ' s facility in county meath , ireland in relation to the firms anti - competitive business systems . intel employs over 5 , 000 people at its welsh producing facility .
Intel Germany engaged Hans-Jürgen Werner as spokesman.