It's not yet known if the company's Athlone operations will be affected.

The closures affect stores in Longford, Athlone, Cavan and Monaghan.

A focus must be put on ensuring the community is supported both in the short and Long term says a local Councillor

The job market in the Shannonside Northern Sound region had a strong recovery throughout last year by the end of 2020. New figures from IrishJobs.