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Athlone Towncentre granted new anchor

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  • 21-11-2014 9:06pm
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    Steven81
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    http://www.advertiser.ie/athlone/article/73796/new-stores-open-as-athlone-towncentre-is-granted-planning-permission-for-new-anchor

    In addition to Athlone Towncentre welcoming four new stores this month, it has also been granted planning permission by Westmeath County Council to accommodate a new anchor tenant.

    The four new stores include the Calendar Club; Off the Rails, a ladies and gents fashion store; Shoe Lace, specialising in shoes and bags; and Papolion, a shop selling everything from teddies to gifts, and handbags to accessories. The additional new stores have also created employment, with over 10 new full and part-time staff being hired between the four stores.

    These additional stores have helped the town to become a firm favourite for shoppers across the Midlands and have created valuable employment in the town.

    Along with these new stores planning permission has been granted by Westmeath County Council to allow the shopping centre redevelop shop units.

    Permission was granted late last week for developers to amalgamate five units on Levels 00 and 01 at the Gleeson Street entrance to accommodate a new retail anchor unit. This new shop will take up 2,048 sqm floor space over two floors - 1,003 sqm at Level 00 and 1,045 sqm at Level 01.

    The development will also see the amalgamation of three further units on Level 01 at the Mardyke Street entrance to accommodate the re-location of an existing retail tenant (438 sqm gross floor area ); minor elevation changes, and ancillary works. No additional retail floor area is proposed as part of this application.

    Also included in the planning permission were four conditions which referred to keeping the new construction in line with the original planning permission, the type of shutters to be used and their colour, as well as the types of lighting and signage that could be used.

    Planning permission was granted to Paul McCann and Stephen Tennant, receivers of the development.

    A spokesperson for Athlone Towncentre said that the name of the new tenant would not be released until all contracts were signed.




    2048 square metes would have to be a big store, Debenhams possibly?


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    TUBBY
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    Steven81 wrote: »
    http://www.advertiser.ie/athlone/article/73796/new-stores-open-as-athlone-towncentre-is-granted-planning-permission-for-new-anchor

    In addition to Athlone Towncentre welcoming four new stores this month, it has also been granted planning permission by Westmeath County Council to accommodate a new anchor tenant.

    The four new stores include the Calendar Club; Off the Rails, a ladies and gents fashion store; Shoe Lace, specialising in shoes and bags; and Papolion, a shop selling everything from teddies to gifts, and handbags to accessories. The additional new stores have also created employment, with over 10 new full and part-time staff being hired between the four stores.

    These additional stores have helped the town to become a firm favourite for shoppers across the Midlands and have created valuable employment in the town.

    Along with these new stores planning permission has been granted by Westmeath County Council to allow the shopping centre redevelop shop units.

    Permission was granted late last week for developers to amalgamate five units on Levels 00 and 01 at the Gleeson Street entrance to accommodate a new retail anchor unit. This new shop will take up 2,048 sqm floor space over two floors - 1,003 sqm at Level 00 and 1,045 sqm at Level 01.

    The development will also see the amalgamation of three further units on Level 01 at the Mardyke Street entrance to accommodate the re-location of an existing retail tenant (438 sqm gross floor area ); minor elevation changes, and ancillary works. No additional retail floor area is proposed as part of this application.

    Also included in the planning permission were four conditions which referred to keeping the new construction in line with the original planning permission, the type of shutters to be used and their colour, as well as the types of lighting and signage that could be used.

    Planning permission was granted to Paul McCann and Stephen Tennant, receivers of the development.

    A spokesperson for Athlone Towncentre said that the name of the new tenant would not be released until all contracts were signed.




    2048 square metes would have to be a big store, Debenhams possibly?

    Confirmed as TK Max.


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    nice_guy80
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    As I stated previously, this centre should never have been built


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    Sunny Dayz
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    Back on topic, rumour mill says TK Maxx which I hope is true. Love having a rummage in TK when I'm in letterkenny so I hope if it opens in Athlone it will be good and bring people into the town.


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    galait
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    Sunny Dayz wrote: »
    Back on topic, rumour mill says TK Maxx which I hope is true. Love having a rummage in TK when I'm in letterkenny so I hope if it opens in Athlone it will be good and bring people into the town.

    Idiots like you are the reason this country is in a mess, Athlone Town Centre is an example of why we are in such a mess..


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    Sunny Dayz
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    galait wrote: »
    Idiots like you are the reason this country is in a mess, Athlone Town Centre is an example of why we are in such a mess..

    Oh well close down the centre so and put all those people who work there out of a job!!


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    galait
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    Sunny Dayz wrote: »
    Oh well close down the centre so and put all those people who work there out of a job!!

    Probably cheaper in the long run ,


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    Mearings
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    galait wrote: »
    Probably cheaper in the long run ,

    Why?


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    ongarboy
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    An article in the Sunday Times last week said TK Maxx will be opening 6 new stores in Ireland next year so I'd say Athlone is definitely one of the locations considering it's one of the largest towns (if not the largest) in the midlands.

    I visited the Town Centre during the summer for the first time and was really impressed with it. It was as good as any shopping centre you'd see in a city and had all the big name stores.


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    L.Jenkins
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    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    As I stated previously, this centre should never have been built
    galait wrote: »
    Idiots like you are the reason this country is in a mess, Athlone Town Centre is an example of why we are in such a mess..
    galait wrote: »
    Probably cheaper in the long run ,

    To address these, maybe you're both right, maybe it shouldn't have been built. The damage has been done and 2 developers have passed on the debt to the tax payers. Their píss poor decisions has left a lasting positive effect. It's created jobs and additional spin off business, which has been good for Athlone. If you want to see a true waste of money, go check out the business parks out in Monksland.


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    tubos
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    Even though I like the shopping centre, mainly because it can be very quiet sometimes!!!, it definitely shouldn't have been built, just look at Church street now, and Sean Costello Street.


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    L.Jenkins
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    tubos wrote: »
    Even though I like the shopping centre, mainly because it can be very quiet sometimes!!!, it definitely shouldn't have been built, just look at Church street now, and Sean Costello Street.

    I agree, the surrounding streets are a ghost town, but on the flip side, it could be a good opportunity to redevelop those street and attract new business. All you have to do is walk through Athlone and see how decrepit half of the streets actually look.


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    Sunny Dayz
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    Itzy wrote: »
    I agree, the surrounding streets are a ghost town, but on the flip side, it could be a good opportunity to redevelop those street and attract new business. All you have to do is walk through Athlone and see how decrepit half of the streets actually look.


    Council are too busy tearing up half the streets instead!


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    L.Jenkins
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    Sure what else would they be píssing money down the drain for. It should be their aim to invest in the Town.


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    Mearings
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    Itzy wrote: »
    Sure what else would they be píssing money down the drain for. It should be their aim to invest in the Town.

    New water mains system could be considered to be an investment.


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    L.Jenkins
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    True. I'd in interested in talking a walk through town some weekend and counting the number of vacant units including what's in either shopping centre.


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    cena
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    Itzy wrote: »
    I agree, the surrounding streets are a ghost town, but on the flip side, it could be a good opportunity to redevelop those street and attract new business. All you have to do is walk through Athlone and see how decrepit half of the streets actually look.

    the side streets are empty at the best


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    nice_guy80
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    It has gone from being a nice town, to the centre of town being a hole

    all the business has gone to shopping centres or the edge of town retail parks
    Well done Westmeath Co Council


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    Mearings
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    Nil desperandum.


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    Long Gone
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    Omnem dimittite spem, o vos intrantes


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    SilverScreen
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    nice_guy80 wrote: »
    It has gone from being a nice town, to the centre of town being a hole

    all the business has gone to shopping centres or the edge of town retail parks
    Well done Westmeath Co Council
    People were complaining about the centre of town becoming a hole over a decade ago after Golden Island opened and some businesses relocated from the town centre, for example Eason.


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    Long Gone
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    SilverScreen wrote: »
    People were complaining about the centre of town becoming a hole over a decade ago after Golden Island opened and some businesses relocated from the town centre, for example Eason.

    They were, and they were absolutely right to do so - That was the start of the rot. Also bear in mind the allegations of political pull and corruption being involved regarding the granting of planning permission for the Golden Island shopping centre.

    The centre of town has been almost destroyed by now as a result of appalling planning decisions - It's an absolute disgrace......


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    TUBBY
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    Mullingar no better with the business parks outside town.

    Athlone never had the population to have 3 shopping centres. Anyone West would go to galway and east would go to Dublin.


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    SilverScreen
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    Long Gone wrote: »
    They were, and they were absolutely right to do so - That was the start of the rot. Also bear in mind the allegations of political pull and corruption being involved regarding the granting of planning permission for the Golden Island shopping centre.

    The centre of town has been almost destroyed by now as a result of appalling planning decisions - It's an absolute disgrace......
    There are far worse planning decisions in this country, trust me. One-off housing for example.


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    athlonelad
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    Long Gone wrote: »
    They were, and they were absolutely right to do so - That was the start of the rot. Also bear in mind the allegations of political pull and corruption being involved regarding the granting of planning permission for the Golden Island shopping centre.

    The centre of town has been almost destroyed by now as a result of appalling planning decisions - It's an absolute disgrace......
    Golden island is the jewel in the Crown in terms of shopping centres in the midlands I would go as far as to say.


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    SilverScreen
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    athlonelad wrote: »
    Golden island is the jewel in the Crown in terms of shopping centres in the midlands I would go as far as to say.
    Calling it a jewel in the crown is a bit too much. Maybe briefly in the late 90's after it opened.


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    Long Gone
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    athlonelad wrote: »
    Golden island is the jewel in the Crown in terms of shopping centres in the midlands I would go as far as to say.

    Jewel in the crown ? - Ah will ya get away outta dat ! You must be 'avin a laugh :D

    Shure it was well out of date in design before it even opened. Very little to recommend it at all.....:rolleyes:


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    athlonelad
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    Long Gone wrote: »
    Jewel in the crown ? - Ah will ya get away outta dat ! You must be 'avin a laugh :D

    Shure it was well out of date in design before it even opened. Very little to recommend it at all.....:rolleyes:

    People of Athlone don't know how good they have it compared to most midland towns. Always tying to find something to give out about.
    Anyways back on topic. Any confirmation of the new anchor in the the town centre?


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    Zubeneschamali
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    athlonelad wrote: »
    Any confirmation of the new anchor in the the town centre?

    No, but here's some hot gossip from 2003:

    Leading UK and Irish retailers, including HMV, H Samuel, TK Maxx, Marks & Spencer, Mothercare, Next and Sony, are reported to be interested in the centre.


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    L.Jenkins
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    From previous posts, the proposed anchor store is TK-Maxx. It's hard to know who will eventually take the unit over though.


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    Long Gone
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    Itzy wrote: »
    From previous posts, the proposed anchor store is TK-Maxx. It's hard to know who will eventually take the unit over though.

    Poundland ?


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