The Labour Court recommended that Pennys - Limerick increase its €4,000 offer to €4,500 in full and final settlement of a dispute over disruption during a store refurbishment. The recommendation was signed on 15 April 2003. Mandate sought €100 net for each of 90 staff, citing noise, dust and disturbance during the work. The company said contractors were instructed to minimise disruption and that it did not pay compensation for refurbishment disturbance.