Irish Independent owner to cut workforce seeking up to 60 redundancies

Company said print and advertising revenue streams remain under pressure

The company said print and advertising revenues were being replaced by digital subscribers but at a slower pace. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews

Mediahuis Ireland the publisher of the Irish Independent, Sunday World and The Kerryman titles is to seek up to 60 redundancies as it aims to cut its wage bill.

Addressing staff today CEO Peter Vandermeersch said they were seeking to cut the company's overall Irish workforce by 10%.