Crumlin shopping centre faces bleak future with the ending of Tesco lease

Crumlin shopping centre faces bleak future with the ending of Tesco lease

By Maurice Garvey

CRUMLIN Shopping Centre – once a bustling hub of commercial activity – will become even more sparse when Tescos finish up their lease at the end of April.

Approximately 50 Tesco employees work in the Crumlin Shopping Centre store – the company say they are now “working to identify available opportunities elsewhere in the business.”

Crumlin Shopping Centre 

Dunnes Stores are the anchor tenant in Crumlin Shopping Centre and remain in situ at the location.
In the 1990s, Crumlin Shopping Centre was a busy shopping destination – containing a wide variety of retail stores.

However, one by one tenants have not renewed their leases at the centre, leading to a slew of empty units.
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh, blasted Dunnes for “refusing even short-term” leases with tenants over the years, saying it represents “no logic.”

Deputy Ó Snodaigh said: “About ten years ago, it was a prime urban centre, but tenants haven’t renewed leases. Tescos finishing their lease will leave a huge black hole in the area.

“It’s a big derelict site, the bank has closed down there, Sundrive Garda station is not open to the public, and the swimming pool has limited opening hours.”

He continued: “It should become a focal point and a proper town centre. Dunnes are a big company and can have a positive impact.

“Even within the threshold of Dublin City Council, they can have an impact. A lot could be done to develop the site using imagination without impinging on the community, building offices, and a garda station with an underground car park.”

A spokesperson for Tescos told The Echo: “It is with regret that we are announcing the closure of our store in Crumlin at the end of April.

“Our lease has run out and we have no option but to now close the store. “We are working hard to mitigate any job losses by identifying available opportunities elsewhere in the business and we will begin discussions with colleagues and their representatives to work this through.

“Tesco continues to be a significant employer throughout Ireland including in south Dublin and we would like to thank our customers and colleagues in Crumlin for their support over the years.”

A spokesperson for Dunnes did not respond to a query by The Echo on any plans they may have for the centre.

 

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