Taoiseach insists Debenhams' training fund cannot be used to top up redundancy

Former Debenhams workers marked their 300th day picketing outside Cork's Patrick Street store this week. Picture: Larry Cummins

The Taoiseach has ruled out using the €3m training fund for the former Debenhams workers to top up their statutory redundancy payments.

The news will come as a blow to the former retail staff, who marked the 300th day of their dispute in pursuit of enhanced redundancy payments on Wednesday.