Target staff end sit-in after pay assurances

The men who led the Target Express sit-in ended their protest last night after accepting assurances their outstanding pay and redundancy claims will be processed as quickly as possible by the State.

Last night a spokesman for liquidator Grant Thornton dismissed reports that outstanding pay claims would be dealt with within six weeks. He said they would be dealt with as quickly as possible but it could take four to six months. It could also be up to six months before statutory redundancy payments are made.

But there is a glimmer of hope for the 390 staff who lost their jobs on Monday after Revenue moved in.