Debenhams workers have 'positive' meeting with Taoiseach

Valerie Conlon, Mandate shop steward and one of the ex-Debenhams staff in Cork, pictured earlier this week on the 222nd day of their ongoing strike following the closure of the Debenhams stores. Picture: Denis Minihane

A "positive" meeting between the Taoiseach, former Debenhams workers and Mandate trade union has given protestors some hope that efforts will be made by Government to quickly resolve the long-running dispute.

Although nothing concrete was agreed, Micheál Martin reportedly told former workers that the dispute must be resolved “sooner rather than later”.