Varadkar: No indication Twitter or Meta closing Irish offices

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has sought an update from the company following decisions from Twitter to cut staff in Ireland without notifying government.

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Meta is planning to cut thousands of jobs on Wednesday which has further fuelled concerns about the volatility of the tech sector in Ireland.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said neither Twitter or Facebook have given any indication that it is considering closing its Irish base.

Speaking after a briefing with the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, Mr Varadkar said the government will assist any employees affected as they seek alternative employment or other opportunities.