Government monitoring Dealz uncertainty as retailer seeks buyer to avoid administration

The Minister for Employment says his department is taking Dealz workers’ concerns ‘very seriously,’ as Poundland struggles to secure a rescue deal.

The retailer says it’s giving itself more time to try to find a buyer, after filing a second notice to bring in administrators.

The British budget store trades as Dealz in Ireland, and employs around 3,000 people here.

There are two branches in Donegal, one in Letterkenny and the other in Buncrana.

Minister Peter Burke says his department will support workers if redundancy notices are issued:

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