Debenhams workers reconsider enhanced €3m upskilling fund

Some of the former Debenhams workers (front) Susan O'Mahony (left) and Deirdre Power and (back from left) Gillian McSweeney, Orla Dowling and Ciara Hartnett marking one year since they received the email that their jobs were gone pictured socially distanced outside the store on St Patrick's St, Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane

A €3m upskilling fund is being reconsidered by former Debenhams workers after it was reportedly enhanced and extended to provide additional support.

The fund had been rejected by 91% of Mandate workers who took part in a ballot in January.