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Friday, 29 January 2021 06:55

Mandate trade union says it's very worried for the retail sector here.

487 jobs are being axed at the Arcadia Group in the Republic of Ireland.

Workers are being made redundant at shops including Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, Topman, Wallis, Burtons Menswear, Miss Selfridge and Evans.

Arcadia has Topshop and Wallis stores in Athlone.

Mandate says the redundancies process will start from today, following a meeting between the union and the two liquidators.

Spokesperson for the union, Jonathan Hogan is very worried for the retail sector here:

Mr. Hogan says Shaw's Department Stores are among Arcadia's other concession outlets:

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