Almost 200 jobs have been lost as Mothercare Ireland have announced they will shut for good after 28 years.
The childcare oriented retailer will close all 14 stores across the country due to substantial losses being predicted.
Jonathan Ward, Mothercare Ireland Managing Director, said: “When COVID-19 began to spread in Ireland no one knew the scale of the impact that this would have.
“I think it’s also fair to say that three months on we are still unsure as to the extent and the duration that Covid-19 will be a factor in our lives.
“The impact on our business to date is unprecedented and what has become clear over the recent weeks is that store sales are going to continue to be seriously impacted in the short term whilst social distancing measures are in place and longer term as consumer habits permanently change.
“We had already experienced issues with our supply chain in 2020 and when we factor the Covid-19 impact on top of this we are forecasting substantial losses this year alone. “Unfortunately our business is now no longer sustainable as it will continue to make losses into the future.
“As a family business, it is devastating news for the entire team.
“I’d like to personally thank all our loyal management and staff for their dedication and service to our customers over the years.”
