Clarehall Shopping Centre
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| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°24′3.786″N 6°10′47.16″W / 53.40105167°N 6.1797667°W |
| Address | Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, Ireland |
| Opening date | 19 July 2004 |
| Developer | Tesco Ireland[1] |
| Owner | Tesco Ireland[1] |
| No. of stores and services | 28 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 |
| Total retail floor area | 194,996 square feet (18,115.7 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Parking | 879 parking spaces, all ground level |
| Website | www |
Clarehall Shopping Centre is a mid-size 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; it opened in 2004.
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.[vague]
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.[citation needed] Among the offices are one of Ireland's driving licence application centres and a medical centre.[citation needed] The ground level is mostly parking, with external laundry facilities and a Tesco grocery collection point.[citation needed] The main building features a high glass roof, designed to capture heat and increase operational efficiency.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Gallery
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The Clarehall Shopping Centre at night. -
Viewing the structural techniques of the shopping centre -
An escalator in Clarehall Shopping Centre. -
The entrance to the Tesco anchor store in the Clarehall Shopping Centre.
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References
- ^ a b c d "Tesco again seeks planning for shopping centre in Clare Hall". The Irish Times. 18 April 2001. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Fagan, Jack (1 March 2000). "Tesco plans to build £20 million shopping centre at Malahide Road". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 February 2022.