Penneys Liffey Valley

CJ1 wrote: »

Anyone know is Penny's moving to Liffey Valley or when the Tesco is going to open there?

Theres very few units in Liffey Valley big enough for a Penneys and they're all occupied by major operators, Dunnes, M&S, Boots, Next, etc... Cant see it happening without a major expansion unless they open in the retail park. Similarly Tesco, that would require a major construction, there's not a sod turned so don't expect it any time soon.

unkel wrote: »

Planning permission was granted over a year ago (after all appeals) for a major development anchored by Tesco (beside B&Q)

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Perhaps Tesco want to see a further improvement in the economy first before starting to build, who knows? Once building starts it should be finished in months not years though I would have thought.

I've heard that Penney's might be opening a shop in this retail park, but I have no link for it.

Not sure how true it is, but hubby had heard rumour that the pennys was to be the under retail unit at the Tesco and was a condition of PP being granted, like I said, no idea how true that is or where hubby got his info from, but would be fantastic to have a pennys this side.

I've been told by a couple of people that it's definitely happening. They're adding another level upwards to the centre and penny's will go in there. There's been some deep excavations in the car park outside the vue entrance recently which are connected I believe.

Dunnes could find themselves with some stiff competition.

That extension is new to me. Looks grand. Not where Penneys and Tesco will go though afaik. They're to open in a new development (anchored by Tesco) opposite B&Q.

Now can we get a few shops in Liffey Valley that are not clothes shops please?

Many of us men are bored going there and have been for years...

unkel wrote: »

That extension is new to me. Looks grand. Not where Penneys and Tesco will go though afaik. They're to open in a new development (anchored by Tesco) opposite B&Q.

Now can we get a few shops in Liffey Valley that are not clothes shops please?

Many of us men are bored going there and have been for years...

It's still a step up from Blanch which lost its appeal once HMV closed down! Thank God LV has HMV and Dixons across from each other!.

unkel wrote: »

I can't agree. At least Blanch has the likes of Maplins, HN and bless the recession, plenty of cheapo shops like dealz, mr price, 2 euro shop (and Penney's)

Far better places to eat too with Wagamama being our favourite and the occasional KFC

LV has none of those

Well LV does have KFC, Maplins and Harvey Norman I can live without plus I can head over to PC World and Currys. Problem with Blanch is everything is so spread out. I heard that one of the guys in Golden Discs has shares in the blanch centre and is stopping HMV going back in there but Heard this will change in the next 12 months and hopefully HMV will open up there again.
It used to be great with HMV and Virgin open there.

Fagashlil wrote: »

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Screenshot of said post by gala cabs, looks fab! 3 storey food court, bout time something is done with liffey valley, it's great and all, but getting a bit boring with so many of the better shops closing.

Wow that looks fantastic! I'd heard that Penneys was going in where Vue is and Vue is getting a new entrance and extending but I dunno if that would really work. I do think Penneys will go in the centre though, it would be a huge mistake for it not to be.

I totally agree about LV's lack of cheapo shops, a big Dealz would be class! There's space in the retail park and a Dealz would make a killing there.

Oh I just saw this on Gala Cabs' Facebook:

The image below will be how liffey valley will look in 10 months time. 9 New restaurants on 3 floors to the right of the main doors and Penny's to the left.

So the restaurants are moving over and Penneys will take their space? That makes a lot of sense!

Some decent restaurants there would be very much appreciated! The place badly needs them.

http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/liffey-valley-jobs-1955726-Feb2015/?utm_source=shortlink

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Any idea what the restaurants will be?

sligeach wrote: »

Liffey Valley's a kip. I never go there. When I heard of the expansion I was hoping it would be good but it sounds like crap. More restaurants? Ya because that's why I want to go to a "shopping" centre.Cinema? Same story. Civic space? Wow, I can't wait.

It's good for the local area. Jobs were announced today because of it and that is not a bad thing at all.
Regardless of whether you think the place is a kip or not, the locals welcome the refurbishment and the investment in the area.
It's also nice to have nice places to eat that don't cost the earth and are within walking distance of my house.

The_Morrigan wrote: »

It's good for the local area. Jobs were announced today because of it and that is not a bad thing at all.
Regardless of whether you think the place is a kip or not, the locals welcome the refurbishment and the investment in the area.
It's also nice to have nice places to eat that don't cost the earth and are within walking distance of my house.

Don't get me wrong, it's great about the jobs. I just wish it was better invested. It's the nearest shopping centre to me but I never go there because of the lack of real shops. Blanch, Omni Park, Dundrum are all so much better.

sligeach wrote: »

Don't get me wrong, it's great about the jobs. I just wish it was better invested. It's the nearest shopping centre to me but I never go there because of the lack of real shops. Blanch, Omni Park, Dundrum are all so much better.

There is a bad selection of shops to be fair. Great if you are a girl looking for clothes.

sligeach wrote: »

That's what I hate most about it. Don't M&S have a stipulation where they are the retailer allowed to have a grocery department?

If they are the anchor tenant it could be a stipulation of their lease.