Mothercare in, Manor West Retail Park. File Photo.
MOTHERCARE Ireland, who have a store in Tralee, have been placed into interim examinership by the High Court.
Ten staff are employed at in the Manor Retail Park, Kerry’s only Mothercare outlet.
The British retailer which specialises in products for expectant mothers and general merchandise for children have given assurances that “all employees have been paid to date and will be paid in full throughout the examinership period,” a statement from the company read.
“The company will continue to trade as normal during the examinership process and wants to assure all customers that it will continue to honour all gift cards and family card points,” the statement added.
Mothercare Ireland say that a restructuring through examinership is necessary to secure the long-term future of the company and to secure the jobs of as many of its 275 employees as possible.
Mothercare has traded in Ireland for the passed 23 years and has 18 stores nationwide.
