The new owners of Clerys say they're conscious the sudden closure of the store has had a serious impact on former workers.

Over 400 people were left without work after the Dublin department store went into liquidation last week.

The statement from Natrium comes as the former staff prepare to mount a protest outside the company's headquarters today.

Natrium also says they plan to support more than 1 thousand jobs rejuvinating the site.

Teresa Hannick, SIPTU sector organiser, says they intend to protest this lunchtime despite this morning's statement from Natrium: