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News Headlines | Around 350 Irish-based jobs under threat at Meta

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Around 350 jobs in Meta’s Irish operation are now at risk as the company begins notifying staff of its global plan to cut 8,000 positions – roughly 10 % of its workforce. Meta, which employs about 1,800 people in Ireland, has filed a collective redundancy notice with the Department of Enterprise, but has not detailed how the cuts will affect the local workforce, saying any redundancies will follow Irish law and government guidelines. The reductions are tied to a broader shift toward AI, with senior executives indicating that many tasks previously handled by large teams will soon be performed by a single specialist, and a fresh round of organisational changes is expected to streamline AI workflows. The Irish government has pledged support for affected employees, while trade unions and Labour representatives have warned that the wave of tech layoffs highlights the need for a national strategy to protect jobs and manage the rapid adoption of AI in the workplace.

#Meta #JanelleGale #PeterBurke #Irishgovernment #AI #GeorgeLawlor

The Bad Place May 10

News Headlines | Tesla in talks with Irish Govt on self-driving approval

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Tesla is negotiating with the Irish government—and other EU nations—to gain approval for its “full self‑driving” (FSD) software, which it classifies as a Level 2+ driver‑assistance system that can control braking, acceleration and steering while requiring the driver’s active supervision. The Netherlands has already granted preliminary approval after extensive testing, and Tesla hopes to roll out the feature across the EU as early as this summer, seeing European approval as key to reversing a 27 % sales decline. In Ireland, the Department of Transport confirms ongoing talks with regulators but cannot set a timeline; recent amendments to the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 now permit Level 2 systems, though none are yet in public use. Regulators in Sweden, Norway and Finland have raised safety concerns about the software’s tendency to speed and its performance on icy roads, while US authorities are investigating crash reports. Researchers note that Level 3 and Level 4 autonomy—allowing drivers to look away from the road or enabling near‑full automation—remain the longer‑term goal, with sensor technology and stronger oversight seen as essential for future deployment.

#Tesla #Irishgovernment #EU #Mercedes_Benz #SergioSavaresi #MartinGlavin

The Bad Place May 1

Irish Independent : Independent | Panda Waste to add ‘surcharge’ on bin collections as fall out from Middle East conflict continues

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Panda Waste announced a temporary fuel surcharge on its bin‑collection services after fuel prices surged amid global instability, particularly the Middle East conflict. From May 2026 customers will pay an additional €0.97 + VAT per month (about €12 + VAT annually), roughly 16 cents per collection for a typical three‑bin service, with the charge to be reviewed each month and removed once fuel costs ease. The company said it can no longer absorb the higher operating expenses, following a February increase that raised collection fees by up to 9 % and lifted its half‑yearly service charge by 7.14 %.

#PandaWaste #ConstructionIndustry #IrishGovernment #FuelSubsidy #MiddleEast

Panda Waste to add ‘surcharge’ on bin collections as fall out from Middle East conflict continues

Panda Waste has confirmed that it will add a temporary charge to collections as the company have been struggling with fuel prices.

Irish Independent

The Bad Place Apr 30

News Headlines | Fears for 150 Irish-based jobs at Oracle

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The Irish Department of Enterprise has received a collective redundancy notification from Oracle indicating that roughly 150 Irish‑based roles are at risk, though the exact figure was not confirmed. The planned cuts are part of a broader global downsizing as Oracle ramps up spending on artificial‑intelligence to compete with rivals such as Alphabet and Amazon, and the company has not responded to requests for comment. The article also mentions similar redundancy notifications for other tech firms—outsourcing company Covalen and Meta—but the immediate focus is the potential loss of about 150 jobs at Oracle’s Irish operation.

#Oracle #Alphabet #Amazon #Meta #IrishGovernment

Killian Mangan🇮🇪Dec 19

Last week, I was invited onto Kildare Today live with Hannah Kelly on KFM!

We discussed the Housing Crisis, my article on the Journal about the governments "how to cope with moving home" video, and being in CATU - Community Action Tenants' Union.

https://youtu.be/h9U71SXp5ZQ

#HousingCrisis #Radio #LocalRadio #LocalMedia #Irish #Ireland #IrishGovernment #IrishPolitics #EcoSocialist #TenantsUnion #Housing #Home #Homes #Speculation #PublicHousing #HousingCooperative #RentControls #ViennaModel

Housing Crisis Interview with KFM Radio

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Killian Mangan🇮🇪Dec 9, 2025

So I wrote another article for @TheJournal , this time highlighting how the Government's recent 'how to cope' video is an insulting distraction from their failures:
https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/young-adults-living-with-parents-government-video-criticism-opinion-killian-mangan-6897772-Dec2025/

#HousingCrisis #Ireland #Irish #IrishGovernment #IrishPolitics #FiannaFáil #FineGael #FFG #UniversalPublicHousing #PublicHousingonPublicLand #PublicHousing #CooperativeHousing #HousingCoops #PublicConstruction #Socialism #Democracy #Left #IrishMedia #YoungPeople #Emigration #MovingAbroad

Young adult who moved back home: The government's 'how to cope' video shows they don't understand us

The government needs to fix housing, not tell us how to put up with a problem of their making, writes Killian Mangan.

TheJournal.ie

Ben Nov 15, 2025

On the topic of the #IrishGovernment's new accountability and target-free housing plan to address the #HousingCrisis

Killian Mangan🇮🇪Oct 31, 2025

Running a stall in town the other day, encouraging people to attend the Raise the Roof Housing Protest at 2pm tomorrow, Saturday 1st November in John Robert's Square, Waterford City!

Please join if you're around!

#CATU #HousingProtest #HousingCrisis #Inequality #Tenants #Union #TenantsUnion #Renting #Tenant #Housing #Home #Homes #Ireland #Irish #Protest #IrishPolitics #HomesForAll #HousingForAll #IrishGov #IrishPol #IrishGovernment #FiannaFail #FineGael #FFG #UniversalPublicHousing