Home and garden firm Rathwood says trading 'as normal' despite examinership

The Rathwood Home & Garden World in Carlow said it continues to trade "as normal" despite the appointment of an examiner to the company.

The Rathwood Home & Garden World in Carlow said it continues to trade "as normal" despite the appointment of an examiner to the company.

Rathwood was placed under the protection of the High Court on Friday, with Padraic Bermingham of Strata Financial appointed by the High Court as Examiner to oversee a restructuring of the business.

A statement from Rathwood said that payments and refund requests "cannot be processed at this time. These matters will be addressed as part of the court-supervised process, and further updates will be provided in due course.

"Rathwood Home & Garden World remains open and is continuing to trade as normal. All retail, restaurant, and other services remain open and are operating without interruption.

"The examiner and management are working closely under the supervision of the High Court with the objective of securing the future of the business and protecting the interests of employees, customers, suppliers, and creditors. This statement is issued to provide clarity and a factual update on the current process.

"Rathwood Home & Garden World would like to thank all stakeholders for their continued patience and understanding during this period."

Established in 1994, Rathwood began in the furnture business and expanded into garden and lifestyle retail, and employs more than 100 people in Tullow. The 2025 Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) report showed Rathwood was the second-most complained company - behind Ryanair - to the CCPC's helpline, with 565 complaints over the year, up from 24 complaints in 2024.