Clarehall Shopping Centre

Clarehall Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in the northern part of Coolock, north Dublin, adjacent to Ayrfield and near the housing estate of Clare Hall. The centre is owned by Tesco Ireland[1] and anchored by one of Ireland’s first Tesco-branded stores, which opened in 2004.

Clarehall Shopping Centre
The structural building techniques of the shopping centre apparent from the exterior
LocationDublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°24′3.786″N 6°10′47.16″W
AddressMalahide Road,
Coolock, Dublin 17,
Ireland
Opening date19 July 2004 (2004-07-19)
DeveloperTesco Ireland[1]
OwnerTesco Ireland[1]
No. of stores and services28
No. of anchor tenants1
Total retail floor area194,996 square feet (18,115.7 m2)[1]
No. of floors3
Parking879 parking spaces, all ground level
Websitewww.clarehall.ie

History

The shopping centre is built near the site of a former house, Claregrove Hall, and the Clare Manor Hotel which replaced it, these origins providing the name of both a nearby housing estate developed in the late 20th century, and the centre. The icehouse of the original house remains.

In March 2000, Tesco began planning to build a "£20 million shopping centre" in Dublin 17. Tesco was believed to have paid around £12 million for the 10-acre site.[2] Over one year later, Tesco was still applying for planning permission as it was rejected by Dublin City Corporation as Tesco's request was for a shopping centre to replace existing planning permission for a standalone store. The shopping centre officially opened in the summer of 2004 after years of disputes regarding its size, among various factors.

Structure

The centre comprises a main building over three floors, the middle level dominated by Tesco, with additional shops on the ground and middle levels, and entertainment and office facilities on the upper level. Among the offices are one of Ireland's driving licence application centres and a medical centre. The ground level is mostly parking, with external laundry facilities and a Tesco grocery collection point. The main building features a high glass roof, designed to capture heat and increase operational efficiency.

Within the curtilage of the main centre is a smaller building, formerly primarily housing a gym with swimming pools but now divided into a range of shops, along with a restaurant.

Tenants
  • Tesco Ireland
  • fujiFilm (franchise)
  • Gamestop
  • Book Haven
  • easons
  • Clippers Barbers
  • Kay's Kitchen (cafe)
  • Eurogeneral
  • KFC
  • An Post branch (post office)
  • Funky Monkey play centre

References
  1. "Tesco again seeks planning for shopping centre in Clare Hall". 18 April 2001. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. "Tesco plans to build £20 million shopping centre at Malahide Road". 1 March 2000. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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