Iceland has announced its shutting its Clonmel store leaving up to 40 staff with an uncertain future.
The company’s taking the action over a failure to agree a new lease with the landlord of the Showgrounds Shopping Centre which is now in receivership.
However it says it will reopen in Clonmel if a new site can be found.
In a statement to Tipp Fm – the supermarket chain stated that since it bought back the franchise it first established, the company was committed to growing in Ireland and has refitted a number of stores.
However in the case of Clonmel a spokesperson said they were unsuccessful in reaching an agreement with the landlord of the Showgrounds Shopping Centre – which is currently in receivership- and was left with no option but to close.
The retail outlet will shut on August 2nd with the loss of 40 jobs – but the firm says it will look to redeploy staff where possible and re-hire again in Clonmel if a new suitable site can be found.
