Google is to cut 240 jobs from its Irish-based workforce as part of global layoffs announced last month.
Staff were informed by email today and a collective consultation process will begin tomorrow.
The company said 85 of the layoffs will be in sales, 80 jobs will go in technology and engineering, and the remaining 75 job cuts will impact support functions.
The 240 job losses represent around 4% of Google's 5,500 Irish-based headcount.
Last month, Google's parent Alphabet announced plans to cut around 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its global workforce.
Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai said the company faced "a different economic reality" from the past two years, when it rapidly expanded headcount, decisions for which Mr Pichai said he took "full responsibility".
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney met the head of Google Ireland following the global announcement and said at the time that the cuts would have some impact on Ireland.
"Given the fact there are over 5,000 permanent employees in Google and another 4,500 contractors that work with Google here in Ireland, the idea that there wouldn't be some impact here I think is not realistic," he said at the time.
Speaking today, he said he was informed about the cuts this morning and the Government would work with those losing their jobs to ensure they get the support they need.
He said that in the context of the company reducing its global workforce by 12,000, Ireland is not being hit as hard as other places.
He said those losing their roles are highly skilled people who will be sought after by other companies. As a result, he expressed confidence that they will find other employment quickly.
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The Government has already had contact from other companies looking to explore whether those losing jobs in their current companies will be available for work elsewhere, he said, adding that he expects Google will look after those losing their jobs and support them in finding other work.
He said the broader message is that the tech sector is still very strong and that the skills the people losing jobs have will mean they will be able to find new jobs quickly.
He said he hopes there will not be a second round of job cuts at tech firms here and he did not get an indication of that possibility when he visited businesses on the west coast of the US recently.
"We will have to wait and see what the coming months hold," he said.
"But the broader message from the tech sector is that they love Ireland, they want to grow out of Ireland, they want their global businesses to be based here, because they love the talent and the people they find in Ireland.
"So that is a very strong and positive message, even though for today the 240 people who may be losing their jobs in Google will be our priority."
Twitter, Meta, Stripe, Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, HubSpot and Salesforce have all announced cuts to their workforces in Ireland in recent months.
The Government and State agencies have insisted that the technology industry remains strong in Ireland and that there continues to be opportunities both in tech and in other sectors of the economy.
The Financial Services Union (FSU) has described today as a "difficult and worrying day for Google employees".
Gareth Murphy, Head of Industrial Relations and Campaigns with the FSU, said that Google staff have contributed hugely to the success of the company.
"We expect this will be recognised when the consultation process starts tomorrow," Mr Murphy said.
Mr Murphy said that Google is a highly profitable company with loyal and dedicated staff, adding that the company's consultation process needs to be transparent and explore fully any options to mitigate against and reduce redundancies.
"It is important that compulsory redundancies are avoided, and a voluntary redundancy package agreed that reflects the work and dedication of staff," he added.
Mr Murphy also said there is the added concern that staff on work visas from countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Ukraine who, if made redundant may be required to return to dangerous and often precarious situations in their home countries are protected.
"The FSU will actively support and provide advice to our members and would ask Google to provide sufficient time in the negotiations to reach an outcome that is acceptable to all," he added.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he was "very sorry" to hear about the job losses.
Mr Varadkar said they are seeing retrenchment in the region of 5% or 10% in the tech sector, which means staffing levels are where they were a couple of years ago, adding that he expects to see growth resuming in the medium term.
Additional reporting by Will Goodbody
