Computer giant IBM is set to axe up to 13,000 jobs across Europe in a bid to restructure its operations.

The firm currently employs around 3,700 people in Ireland, mostly at its facility in the Mulhuddart area of West Dublin, 25,000 people in the UK and has 100,000 staff across Europe.

IBM said it would run fewer offices worldwide and reduce European managers.

Spokesman John Bukovinsky said most of the Europe job cuts would be voluntary and that talks had begun with workers’ councils and other organizations on the timing.

“In Europe, we expect to reach most of the objectives through voluntary programs,” Bukovinsky told Reuters.