Several Iceland stores in Ireland to close permanently with 'large number' of employees impacted

The court heard that around 160 employees have been temporarily laid off, with 12 of the company's 26 Irish stores having temporarily closed

Twelve of Iceland's 26 stores in Ireland are temporarily closed. 

A number of Irish retail stores in the Iceland chain will not reopen, which will affect a “large number” of employees, the High Court has heard.

An examiner appointed by the court to Metron Stores Limited, which operates the Irish stores, reported that about 160 employees have been temporarily laid off, while 12 of the 26 Irish stores have temporarily closed.