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Meta plan to cut 20% of Irish workforce

Social media giant Meta is to cut up to 350 jobs from its Irish workforce as part of the company’...

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17.04 20 May 2026


Meta plan to cut 20% of Irish workforce


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17.04 20 May 2026


Social media giant Meta is to cut up to 350 jobs from its Irish workforce as part of the company’s latest round of global job losses that will see it shed thousands of roles worldwide.

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, began notifying workers around the world about the lay-offs earlier today, beginning with staff in its Asian hub in Singapore…

Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this is Peter Cosgrave, Managing Director at Futurewise  and Peter Burke, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.


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