Closure a '˜hammer blow' for store staff

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jul 2017, 11:31 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 11:51 BST
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The news that Dunnes Stores is to close its High Street Mall branch has been described as a 'hammer blow' for staff.

It is believed the mall’s anchor store will cease trading on Friday, August 4 after 36 years in the town.

It is understood staff were called to a second meeting on Tuesday where they were told there is no opportunity for redeployment.

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Michala Lafferty of trade union USDAW, which represents around 25-30 per cent of the 20 staff, said workers had thought their jobs were secure after the grocery section was closed and the store revamped in 2015.

And she added there was real concern about the “ripple effect” on other businesses and jobs in the centre.

The mall has lost a number of businesses recently. Argos closed its store on Friday while House of Sport is set to relocate to bigger premises in Rushmere in Septembe