Rathwood Home and Garden in Receivership

Rathwood Home & Garden Centre has formally entered examinership, citing ongoing financial difficulties and an inability to process refunds for undelivered orders.

Rathwood, a long‑established garden centre and outdoor furniture retailer based near the Carlow–Wicklow border, confirmed that it has been placed under the protection of the High Court as it attempts to restructure its business. The company stated that while it continues to trade as normal, refunds for orders placed before 24 April 2026 cannot currently be issued, with all outstanding claims now falling under the court‑supervised examinership process.

The move follows a surge in customer complaints over delayed deliveries and unprocessed refunds, with Rathwood ranking as the second‑most complained‑about company in Ireland in 2025, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Despite the controversy, the business remains open, and all retail and restaurant services continue to operate during the restructuring period.

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