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Dunnes revamp plan OK'd 

AN BORD Pleanála has cleared the way for Dunnes Stores to redevelop its existing store at Upper George’s Street in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The company is to retain the red brick facade and parapet at first and second floor levels and demolish the remainder of the building. It will be replaced by a new 5,440sq m (58,556sq ft) three-storey over basement store comprising 75sq m (807sq ft) of retail at basement level, 2,395sq m (25,779sq ft) of fashion, gifts and household goods at ground, first and second floor levels and a 380sq m (4,090sq ft) , fourth floor rooftop restaurant. The board ruled that the new store should be used as a single retail unit for the sale of non-food goods only and that the opening hours should be restricted to 7am to 10 pm.

Office suite in D14 to let

A HIGH quality office suite at Clonskeagh Square, Dublin 14, has come on the letting market through Browne Corrigan chartered surveyors and Campion Property Consultants. The 496sq m (5,340sq ft) suite includes up to 20 car parking spaces. The layout is predominantly open plan and has meeting rooms and a kitchen. There is scope for either a shared or independent reception at ground floor. The fitout includes Category 5 computer wiring and air conditioning. The rent is negotiable: the joint letting agents are suggesting a rent in the region of €115,000 per annum.

Retail plan for D7 Eircom site

Northline Developments has secured approval for a retail development at the former Eircom site at Navan Road, Cabra, Dublin 7. It will have a gross floor space of 8,499sq m (91,482sq ft) over two levels, as well as a mezzanine floor. The retail unit will have a gross floor area of 5,474sq m (58,916sq ft) including an alcohol sales area and a bulk store. There will also be a cafe at mezzanine levels and parking for 426 cars. RGDATA objected to the project on the grounds that it would have an adverse affect on Maple shopping centre which has vacant retail units.