HP cuts up to 35,000 jobs

Fears have emerged for some 4,000 Irish workers after global IT company Hewlett-Packard announced a second wave of job cuts that will see up to 35,000 employees lose their jobs globally.

The latest round of job losses comes on the back of 55,000 layoffs announced last year and creates renewed doubt over the positions of those employed in Ireland.

HP employs approximately 4,000 workers at its Irish plants in Leixlip, Co Kildare, where the majority are based, as well as Swords and Galway.