Labour Court boss agrees to mediate on long-running Debenhams dispute

Some of the ex-Debenhams staff in Cork (from left) Anne O'Sullivan, Sandra Kavanagh and Louise Murphy at the Patrick St store. Picture: Denis Minihane

The current chair of the Labour Court, Mr Kevin Foley, has agreed to mediate in the Debenhams dispute, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have confirmed.

The government has appealed to all sides to make every effort to resolve the issue.