Maureen Carroll from Goatstown with Debenhams staff & supporters marking the one year anniversary of the closure of the Debenhams Store on Henry Street, Dublin. Photo: Gareth Chaney/CollinsFormer Debenhams workers, who have been protesting for over a year, had their picket line in Dublin broken up by gardaí last night. Protesters barricaded themselves into the loading dock of the shop – which reaches to Parnell Street – to prevent the stock from being taken. The Government has agreed to provide a support fund of €3m to former Debenhams workers. The €3m fund will be available to redundant Debenhams workers and will allow workers to claim supports such as education, training, and business start-ups.

Source: Irish Independent April 23, 2021 09:33 UTC