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No discussion of job cuts at high-level meeting between Intel and government

Top official at Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment met the company earlier this year to discuss the status of its Leixlip operation

Intel: In March, the company announced a €12bn investment in its operations in Ireland. Picture: RollingNews.ie

Intel discussed the status of its Irish operation at a high-level meeting with the government earlier this year, but job cuts were not part of the conversation, the Business Post can confirm.

The chipmaker, which is reportedly planning a significant reduction in its headcount around the world, met Orlaigh Quinn, secretary general at the Department of Enterprise, in May to update her on energy issues facing the company.

Hugh Hardiman, Intel’s director of public affairs, ...