New Government 'must prioritise' retail reform measures

Retail Excellence Ireland, the representative body for Ireland’s retail industry, has welcomed the new Programme for Government's commitments to act swiftly on its pledges to reform commercial rents and retail industry wage setting mechanisms.

David Fitzsimons, REI Chief Executive Officer said: "In the run up to the election, both Fine Gael and Labour put forward very progressive proposals to address the huge problems facing Ireland’s retail sector in terms of upwards only rent reviews, industry wage setting and commercial rates. With a new Programme for Government agreed, now is the time for action."