New Blanchardstown Shopping Center 2021 Updates?

ongarboy · 14-08-2021 3:40pm

Between EZ living, Hollister and Mango all opening, the upper mall will be quite buzzing for the first time in years. I think some of those units hadn't been occupied in quite a long time.

mcgragger · 14-08-2021 3:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058191565/new-blanchardstown-shopping-center-2021-updates

its awful.

Hate it

ozmo · 14-08-2021 5:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117752994#Comment_117752994

too many shoes, clothes and handbags though imho…

Really miss Maplins, Sony, the sweet shop, Virgin, Kitchen shop even, toysrus, and the gadget shops that all used to be in main shop.

ongarboy · 27-08-2021 5:37pm

BEST Menswear relocating a few units up to a much larger unit that was Pamela Scott.

December2012 · 04-09-2021 9:29am

Is it my memory playing tricks on me - or did Mango used to be in the Centre years ago too?

Glossy1 · 04-09-2021 2:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117845322#Comment_117845322

Yes.. down by where BT is.

freshpopcorn · 04-09-2021 3:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117845322#Comment_117845322

From what I know know Mango closed a good few stores and now they seem to reopening them. Also they are opening in the conseccesions at Shaws.

miamee · 04-09-2021 5:41pm

As @Glossy1 said, it was down where the newer part of BT2 is - it's now got the Charlotte Tilbury make up concession in it.

LorelaiG · 10-09-2021 12:02pm

Disney store is closing down. Signage in the shop suggests it will close on or before the 23rd September

Flinty997 · 10-09-2021 12:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117871824#Comment_117871824

Was always a bit a micky mouse sort of a shop.

Caranica · 10-09-2021 6:16pm

It was only ever meant to be a pop up. Pretty crappy timing with Halloween and Christmas coming up though

miamee · 13-09-2021 1:35pm

Spotted that Carpet Right has closed down, I wouldn't be over there very often so it could be gone a while.

Also there is a new Sky shop opening next to Dunnes in the old Sostrene Grene unit.

Former Former Former · 13-09-2021 3:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117871824#Comment_117871824

It was only ever a pop-up shop, despite having been there for at least four years

miamee · 27-09-2021 10:20am

I see the blogger SoSuMe has a pop up shop for her make-up products down in the old Ernest Jones unit in the red mall. I'm assuming it's just there til Christmas.

thomasj · 28-09-2021 8:53pm

Don't know if its been mentioned before but walker and hunt menswear are moving into the unit that was carphone warehouse

ozmo · 28-09-2021 11:41pm

I just heard today the camera/drone shop( downstairs beside where fountain was) is closing down :( this true?

they seemed to be always busy

I do miss the variety of shops we used to have there…

miamee · 29-09-2021 9:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117952389#Comment_117952389

Yes it's true they have had big signs in the window for the last maybe 2 weeks about their closing down sale - discounts for cash sales. They are keeping the shop on Grafton Street so not totally gone.

ozmo · 01-10-2021 2:05am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117953002#Comment_117953002

Went up today (Thursday) to see if anything left, and the store had been closed permanently already.

jeffk · 01-10-2021 1:16pm

All Go today

https://www.facebook.com/blanchardstowncentre/photos/a.1755786951114790/5149172395109545/

https://www.facebook.com/blanchardstowncentre/photos/a.1755786951114790/5148977171795734

Seve OB · 02-10-2021 1:23am

Was in Bunsen ranelagh today and asked about the new store in Blanch. Said that they were working away, was supposed to be open on September, problems getting staff also, hopefully open in October……… here’s waiting

miamee · 08-10-2021 5:13pm

The EZ Living pop up shop in the yellow mall is now an EZ Living Christmas shop - trees and decorations.

miamee · 01-11-2021 12:03pm

I was in the shopping centre over the weekend, there are two new shops coming soon. The old Best Menswear unit has a sign for 'Fit Pink' looking for staff. It's all women's fitness clothing, this is their website - https://fitpinkfitness.com/

I also noticed from a distance that the old Disney store unit has a sign up on the front for 'Shoeholics' probably these guys: https://www.shoeaholics.com/

Lastly The Card Shop down in the red mall seems to have also taken over the old Inglot make up unit which they have called The Gift Shop and it's selling wrapping paper, calendars, gift bags, etc.

A Knight of Ireland · 01-11-2021 12:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117884686#Comment_117884686

What does Sky need such a big store for?

miamee · 01-11-2021 12:38pm

No idea, I guess it is to upgrade the kiosk/stand outside Mannings though that never looks busy. No idea tbh. Nothing has changed there since I posted that either so no sign of anything opening yet.

Glossy1 · 01-11-2021 4:07pm

See 2 more new shops to open , fit pink where best man was, and .object near quiz can't think what shop was there before maybe a mans shop..

ongarboy · 01-11-2021 7:03pm

Are the new glass lifts/walkway by Zara open yet? That upgrade job in that section seems to be going on forever.

miamee · 02-11-2021 10:31am

Yes there were people using the lifts at the weekend and the walkway from the information desk across to Zara is open now too.

TheIrishGrover · 02-11-2021 4:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118101135#Comment_118101135

Sky are coming out with their own TV line for streaming services (As opposed to streaming sticks like NowTV/Firestick etc). Called Sky Glass

https://www.sky.com/ie/glass

Seems mental to be coming out with an actual TV as opposed to HDMI dongle. Not sure I want a Sky-branded TV - Prob some cheap dodgy Chinese brand rebadged/repriced.

ongarboy · 03-11-2021 11:43am

Selected Homme and Femme clothing opening in Central Mall according to Blanch SC Facebook page. I'm almost certain they were briefly where Carraig Donn is at one stage?

Great to see so many vacant units being filled again these past couple of months.

jeffk · 03-11-2021 12:13pm

I said it a long time ago, Dundrum lite with the shops thats coming

Plus the spit and polish, new fancy lift, smaller escalators, bridge walkway etc

Say the outdated carp parks be next and then paid parking to cover the cost

Wolfus · 28-11-2021 11:57am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058191565/new-blanchardstown-shopping-center-2021-updates

completely agree with you, only in it yesterday and came out of it saying to a friend its a soulless place now.... lifeless

Larbre34 · 28-11-2021 5:29pm

To be fair to them, the refit was as much about greatly improving energy efficiency as it was cosmetic. The lighting and air systems were over 20 years old and that water feature must have cost an absolute fortune to pump and filter. The right thing to do was get rid.

To me, the ground floor where the pond was is improved now, brighter and more airy and overall I don't think the lighting is too bad any place.

What is an unavoidable issue, are the stores. The new ones are very niche and very bland. There's a Gym and Coffee and meanwhile there's another womens fitness wear place around the corner by Bests.

And whats a Sky Shop anyway, just somewhere to flog their overpriced integrated tellies?

Hurrache · 29-11-2021 12:36pm

Gym and Coffee, and the other, I wouldn't say are either niche or bland, and more importantly they're Irish backed compared to most of the other UK/continental ones.

miamee · 08-12-2021 10:35pm

There's a Regatta going in upstairs next to Field's jewellers. Spotted the sign this evening.

miamee · 09-12-2021 5:17pm

A Calvin Klein pop up is coming to the Blue Mall 🤷‍♀️

https://www.facebook.com/blanchardstowncentre/posts/5380086722018110

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ozmo · 09-12-2021 7:28pm

>All Go today

Must be just me but I cannot tell the difference between all those shops mentioned above- uk/usa fast fashion.

Too many clothes shops :/

ongarboy · 09-12-2021 10:47pm

I know some have criticised the new look shopping centre but I actually like it. It looks a lot more sleek and contemporary. Despite all the new central area kiosks, I actually think it looks more roomy and airy.

Phil.x · 11-12-2021 6:42pm

I does look good with all the Christmas lights in the central part.

ozmo · 11-12-2021 7:13pm

Took a photo…

Zaph · 12-12-2021 7:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118297415#Comment_118297415

And yet as a man in my mid-50s, there are none that I'd consider shopping in.

L1011 · 12-12-2021 7:10pm

Clothes are the only thing that most people still prefer to buy in person (trying on, dealing with online returns etc etc) so its pretty much a given that they're going to be the core of a shopping centre.

Daeltaja · 13-12-2021 5:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118234811#Comment_118234811

I find the changes much more appealing. The place was in dire need of refurb. I don't consider shopping centers as places I'd go to for a buzz or bit of soul, so can't comment on that! Maybe it's all the mask wearing and social distancing ;)