The company said it was continuing a review of all back office roles, which could put more jobs at risk.
It said last month that the focus of any job losses would likely be on head office and back office roles, rather than front-line operations.
And lower budgets do not automatically have to mean lower police numbers," she said, adding that procurement, operational support and back office roles rather than the frontline would be first in line for cuts.
Platform organizations often play "back office roles" for micro-enterprises of providing financing, accounting, HR, legal, procurement, distribution, and other capital-intensive services, which in turn permit micro-enterprises to focus on their competitive strengths (Sorensen & Fassoiotto, 2011).
Aer Lingus directly employs 3,900 people, mostly in Dublin, with 2,100 of these described as ground staff in areas such as clerical, operative and back office roles.
The decision to close telesales will affect 70 posts in Thatcham, Berkshire, and about 30 back office roles in St Mellons, Cardiff.
Nevertheless, making decisions about this round of cuts - which he says they have initially tried to weight towards "efficiency" measures and "back office" roles - has been "immensely difficult".
The plans, which have been opened to public consultation, have identified 199 council staff at risk of redundancy - 107 from front line services, 68 from back office roles and 24 management positions.
Sir Denis said middle and back office roles were not "disposable assets that you can chuck away" and losing some of those posts would have consequences for front-line officers.
Joan Burton told RTE Radio: "What we will want to do as a government, and what's absolutely important, is to protect these slots and the connections of direct flights in and out of Ireland". Aer Lingus directly employs 3,900 people, mostly in Dublin, with 2,100 of these described as ground staff in areas such as clerical, operative and back office roles.
