A settlement has been reached in the long-running Clerys dispute after members of the ‘Justice for the Clerys Workers’ group met with Natrium director Deirdre Foley. The resolution, the details of which have not been made public, follows an intervention by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Brendan Carr.

Gerry Markey, a ‘Justice for the Clerys Workers’ campaign spokesman, said that the settlement “will protect working conditions in the Clerys development into the future.” He also said that “the settlement provides for a goodwill payment for the former employees of OCS Operations Ltd in liquidation.”

At a press conference in the Mansion House following the finalization of the settlement, the Lord Mayor said “it will be the role of the office of Lord Mayor in coming years to ensure that a proper balance is maintained between the interests of business and workers in the Clerys development.”

IMPACT deputy general secretary and ICTU vice president Kevin Callinan said IMPACT was proud to have played a role in the successful campaign.  He also praised the “strength of character and spirit of solidarity” shown by the Clerys workers throughout their long ordeal.