Yves Rocher, the French skincare company, ceased operations in Cork last year, transferring production to Brittany, with the loss of 60 jobs.

Losses at the Cork-based global operations headquarters of the Option Wireless group continued to mount last year.

MORE than 300 job losses have been announced in Cork and Sligo by two companies in the technology sector.

Electronic components company Flextronics is cutting its Cork workforce by 130 staff, it was announced today.