'The insurance companies are fobbing us off' - Douglas traders waiting for pay-outs

Traders still reeling from the huge fire at a suburban shopping centre almost six weeks ago have accused insurance companies of dragging their heels on compensation payouts.

Representatives of the 30 independent traders at Douglas Village shopping centre in Cork, who have been forced to close since fire ripped through its car park on August 31, said they are all still waiting for their insurance companies to pay out in full.