Galway Bay fm newsroom – The High Court will hear an update today on plans for a survival scheme for Debenhams’ eleven stores across Ireland, including the one in the city.
Debenhams Retail Ireland is expected to pull out of leases in respect of five stores across Galway, Tralee, Waterford and Limerick.
In June, the High Court extended time for a report from the examiner appointed to prepare a survival scheme for Debenhams eleven stores across Ireland.
Court protection was also extended until today.
Debenhams Retail Ireland Ltd directly employs 1,400 staff in Ireland while 500 concession staff and 300 cosmetics staff also work in the company’s stores.
The company operates four stores in Dublin, two in Cork, and others in Galway, Limerick, Newbridge, Tralee and Waterford – all of which remain open.
The post High Court to receive update on future of Debenhams, including Galway store appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.