Up To 500 People Employed At Twitter's Dublin Office Could Be Let Go Today

Friday, 4 November 2022 12:19

By Caoimhe Harney

A number of employees have already been informed that they've lost their job

Some staff at the social media company's Dublin offices have been informed that they have lost their job, as part of plans to cut up to half of its global workforce.

Offices have been temporarily closed, while staff who have lost their jobs will receive an email to their personal accounts to outline the next steps.

Twitter had been expected to tell employees by email today about whether they have been laid off.

The social media company said in an email to staff that it will alert employees by 4pm in Irish about staff cuts.

It follows a week of uncertainty about the company's future under new owner Elon Musk.

Around 500 people are employed at Twitter's Dublin office.

However, one solicitor says that Twitter's redundancy process may be in breach of Irish law.

Employment law solicitor Richard Grogan says companies have to enter a consultation process if they're laying off staff:

More from National News

Kildare Woman Forced To Urinate In Car Park As TD Pushes Law For ‘No Wait’ Toilet Access

Audio

Speaking to Kfm, Kildare woman Maria Crowe, who lives with a painful bladder condition, has to use a toilet every thirty minutes, day and night.
Dublin Jersey Among Tributes To Ryan Weir Gibbons - Death “Unnecessary And Tragic” Says Priest

Items reflecting his life and personality were brought to the altar, including a Dublin GAA jersey, his wallet and phone, a baseball cap, a can of Monster, and a cigarette and lighter - with mourners told he loved a “sneaky cigarette”.
Three Decades Later, Search For Answers In Jo Jo Dullard Case Continues

Audio

Jo Jo was last seen in Moone on November 10th 1995, after missing her bus home and hitching lifts.
EU Environment Commissioner Visits Kildare Farm Ahead Of Nitrates Derogation Talks

Jessika Roswall is in the country to assess how Irish farmers are managing stocking rates and environmental rules, ahead of a crucial EU decision that could see limits tightened further.
Defence Forces Conduct Readiness Exercise At Whitewater Shopping Centre In Newbridge

Previously, the Army's elite Ranger Wing has conducted training at the same location.
Call For Sanitary Bins In Men’s Toilets To Support Prostate Cancer Survivors

Audio

Each year, around 4000 men in Ireland are diagnosed with the disease, with research from PHS and the Irish Cancer Society finding more than half of men with incontinence feel anxious because of poor toilet facilities.
Kfm Strengthens Position As Kildare’s Most Listened-To Station, According To Latest Ipsos/MRBI Report

Kfm CEO Clem Ryan said: “This latest research is a major reflection of the power of local radio, which showcases local issues , and where advertisers reach their target customers in real time."
Quarter Of Uisce Éireann Staff Earned Over €100k Last Year

Audio

Officials from Uisce Eireann are appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, outlining the company’s financial statements for 2024.