CONCERNS AT GALWAY OUTLET AS B&Q GOES INTO EXAMINERSHIP

Date Published: 31-Jan-2013

B&Q Ireland Ltd which has a store in Knocknacarra has filed a petition with the High Court in Dublin seeking the appointment of an examiner.

The court has granted protection for the company and has appointed Declan McDonald of PWC as interim examiner.

As well as Galway city B&Q has 8 other stores around the country, including three in Dublin.

It has a workforce of about 690 people, with a large workforce in Knocknacarra

The company has operated in Ireland since 2002 and during examinership it will have 100 days to restructure the business and come up with a plan to rescue the business.