International retailers don't plan to leave, says Barclays

International retailers are committed to the Irish market, according to the head of retail and wholesale at Barclays Corporate Banking. Richard Lowe said there were some signs of a "slight improvement" in consumer sentiment, and that clients were not speaking about Ireland in terms of seeking to exit the market.

"They didn't just come here for five minutes and want to leave. They are looking at it as a serious market," he said. ...