A number of Iceland stores across Dublin shut suddenly this morning.
Dublin Live understards that staff at the Talbot Street, Coolock and Northside Shopping Centre stores showed up for work this morning but found the premises' closed for business.
One staff member of the Coolock branch posted on social media: "Turned up to work this morning to no job, disgraceful after seven years service."
Dublin Live visited the shut Talbot Street branch this morning. Stock was still visible inside the shop and fridge and freezer lights were turned on.
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Labour Dublin Bay North TD Aodhan O Riordain said that the business has gone into examinership. He said: “A ridiculous situation has occurred at Iceland stores across Dublin.
"Workers have been treated absolutely disgracefully by the company and it’s time for Minister Coveney to step up and get clarity for these workers."
Deputy O'Riordain said that the business had gone into examinership and the stores have effectively been closed including shops on Talbot Street and Coolock.
He said that workers had turned up for work this morning only to be told they have no jobs and described what had occurred as "an absolutely crazy scenario."
He said: "Minister Coveney needs to urgently find a pathway to consultation with these workers to ensure that they are not out of pocket in terms of wages owed and any potential redundancy payments they may be entitled to. This is absolutely no way to treat workers.”
A letter was sent to staff of the Coolock branch confirming they had been temporarily laid off.
Dublin Live has contacted the interim examiner of Iceland for comment.
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