As layoffs increase, Ireland's well-paid tech workers are rushing to join trade unions

With 2,300 jobs lost and more to come, the tides are turning across Ireland's tech industry

Since 2020, Ireland's top 10 companies, many of which operate in the tech sector, have collectively paid more than half of all corporate tax. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

For many, the tech sector is considered the shining star among Ireland's industries, employing the most educated workforce, contributing the most in taxes, and paying the highest salaries to its employees.

As demand for tech products skyrocketed even further following numerous lockdowns and a shift to remote working, companies announced mass hiring sprees throughout the pandemic, with Ireland's ICT sector employing 29% more people now compared to 2019.