New Look to wind down Irish operations leaving hundreds of jobs in limbo

The fashion retailer will close all Irish stores with the loss of almost 350 jobs

New Look said its Irish staff were notified immediately following this appointment and further staff engagement is planned over the coming days. Picture: Andy Gibson

The Irish arm of fashion retailer New Look has sought the appointment of provisional liquidators as it seeks to wind down its operations.

The UK-owned retailer said the decision to wind down its Irish operations came after several years of sustained losses and challenging market conditions.