A €25 million planning application has been submitted by Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, as the centre confirms100% occupancy with the addition of the fashion brand BANK and Yankee Candle to its existing retailer line up.
The development proposal is to add 10,585.25 sq.m of new space to the West Dublin shopping centre and will
bring more fashion, restaurants and an expected 670 jobs to the Clondalkin area.
Proposals include a three level retail unit of 6,577sq.m, incorporating the internal reconfiguration of Vue Cinema
along with an external extension of 827sq.m to further underpin Vue, Liffey Valley as one of Europe’s top trading cinemas.
There will also be six restaurants constructed totaling 3,423 sq.m spanning three floors with external seating
and the creation of a communal public space of over 3,000 sqm. The planned civic space will include a number of key design features and a layout to accommodate regular managed events, which is expected to become a meeting place and focal point for the centre.
Improved linkages to buses and taxis will further enhance the shoppers’ experience when visiting the scheme. The project is expected to create 280 construction employment opportunities, during the development phase and up to 390 permanent, part time and full time jobs upon completion of the project, bringing the total number employed within the centre to over 2,500.
Shelagh Larard, Associate Director, Aviva Investors commented:- “We have worked closely with all stakeholders in planning this next phase of Liffey Valley. It was important that the proposal we developed would add local regeneration activity and I am confident that this will be a huge boost to the local area. The proposed development will increase footfall and choice within the shopping centre thereby adding to the vitality and viability of Liffey Valley.
“With Liffey Valley moving into its fifteenth year of trading, the centre has established itself as a major shopping destination and it is important that we continue to invest in and strengthen its offering in order to best serve our customers and our community. The submission will deliver a proposal of architectural quality to further enhance the appearance and profile of Liffey Valley.”
South Dublin County Council received the application from the centres owners, Aviva Investors and Grosvenor
and if approved, the work is expected to take 27 months in total. The proposed development has been
designed by leading architectural firm DMOD.