Ulster Rugby agrees extension with Kingspan despite Grenfell Tower controversy

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Ulster Rugby agrees extension with Kingspan despite Grenfell Tower controversy
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In a statement, the Grenfell United committee said: 'Today's announcement shows an absolute disrespect for all those affected by the Grenfell tragedy.'

Ulster Rugby has agreed an extension to its on-shirt sponsorship deal with Kingspan - despite controversy over the firm's products being used in Grenfell Tower.

It said: "The Irish-owned business has an existing 10-year contract with the club until the end of the 2023/24 season for the naming rights of Kingspan Stadium."But Kingspan has insisted its K15 insulation product made up just 5% of the insulation in the tower block and was used without its recommendation.

"This same evidence was enough for Mercedes to cut ties with Kingspan for their Formula One team in 2021. The UK Government wrote to Ulster Rugby in 2021 to ask it to reconsider its relationship with Kingspan while the inquiry continues.

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