Clarehall Shopping Centre

Clarehall Shopping Centre
Clarehall Shopping Centre logo
The structural building techniques of the shopping centre apparent from the exterior
Location Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates 53°24′3.786″N 6°10′47.16″W / 53.40105167°N 6.1797667°W / 53.40105167; -6.1797667Coordinates: 53°24′3.786″N 6°10′47.16″W / 53.40105167°N 6.1797667°W / 53.40105167; -6.1797667
Address Malahide Road,
Coolock, Dublin 17,
Ireland
Opening date 19 July 2004 (2004-07-19)
No. of stores and services 28
Total retail floor area 194,996 square feet (18,115.7 m2)[1]
No. of floors 3
Parking 879 parking spaces, including underground parking
Website www.clarehall.ie

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 anchored by one of Ireland’s first Tesco Extra stores, which opened in 2006.

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 the size of the centre among various other factors.

Content

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 building features a high glass roof, designed to capture heat and increase operational efficiency.

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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