Retail Sector Struggles in Ireland | Dublin News

Retail is reeling in Ireland as nearly a quarter of company failures this year hit the sector — a 35% spike from last year — despite overall insolvencies staying steady. Rising energy costs, wage pressures, and the April fuel protests that shuttered stores for days are crushing margins. Sales in furniture, lighting, clothing, and footwear all plunged, while rescue tools like examinerships and the Scarp process remain underused. Though the broader business climate holds up better than average, retail’s struggles demand urgent support to prevent deeper collapse. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e60427a3e6b08902