A potential deal between KPMG, Debenhams' liquidator in Ireland, and trade union Mandate was announced last week but the workers continued to demonstrate, saying the deal failed to deliver four weeks' pay per service year. KPMG has warned that the blockade of stock removal is slowing the liquidation process. The workers have been blocking the removal of stock from the stores since their closure. The dispute has lasted more than 150 days. The store closures came after Debenhams' core UK business entered administration and ended its financial support of the Irish business.