Bord Gáis uses acclaimed restaurant as canteen

Bord Gáis Energy has defended its move to use the space occupied by a now-closed award-wining restaurant as a canteen for its staff.

The semi-state energy company confirmed it has an arrangement with the Clarion Hotel to use the area formerly rented by Augustine’s as a subsidised lunch canteen for its Energy and Group division employees.

A spokesperson for Bord Gáis Energy said the move arose following an EU directive and insisted there is no additional cost to the company.