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THE offering at Shannon Town Centre is “second rate” this week’s meeting of local councillors heard. Councillor Gerry Flynn made the claim about the Town Centre, while he also criticised County Council planners for prioritising the Town Centre by refusing planning permission for an Aldi store across the road from it. Councillor Flynn criticised the decision to develop a new public facility at a site in the Town Centre, which the Council is set to lease rather than buy from the Shannon Airport Group. This week saw Clare County Council sign contracts for the design of the One Shannon Hub, which is set to combine a town hall, an adaptable performance and community space, library, and flexible co-working spaces at an unused site in the Town Centre. The land is set to be taken on a 999 year lease by the Council, and will feature public realm improvements to the Town Square. While progress was being presented as a positive …

IT has been confirmed that Permanent TSB will be opening a new premises in Shannon Town Centre. Earlier in the year Permanent TSB had received planning permission for works at what was the Ulster Bank premises at Unit A29 in the Town Centre. A statement from the shopping centre said, “Shannon Town Centre shopping centre has secured yet another new client this year – Permanent TSB is the latest addition to the centre. “TSB joins an impressive roster of new services and retailers who have chosen to come to Shannon in 2022.” Shannon Town Centre manager Brian O’Leary said he is delighted with the diverse range of tenants that have been secured. “TSB coming to Shannon is a vote of confidence in the region and the town. “The recent lettings demonstrate our determination to attract huge retail brands while also giving local entrepreneurs the platform to grow and develop their businesses. ” The statement also said that car hire company …

THE new Draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan proposes developing a main street for the town, to the front of SkyCourt, with an ‘Innovation District’ on the other side of the road. The new document says, “Shannon Town Centre has been the heart of Shannon Town since the 1970s, but despite its range of retail and community services, it lacks definition and the sense of place found in other Irish towns and villages. “This masterplan vision aims to give it that definition, by managing future growth and establish a place that captures and secures the benefit of growth for the local community. “Shannon has been a place of innovation and promoting a healthy lifestyle since its inception, yet its town centre has never been the source of pride that Shannon deserves. “This masterplan vision is an attempt to improve the local townscape with new retail, community, housing, and public spaces for locals and visitors to enjoy.” Regarding the innovation area, it …

Established in 1972, the Shannon Knights, the iconic bar and bistro and one of the most prominent social venues in the town, has entered receivership. A member of management said employees are, as yet, unaffected and that the outgoing owners had been good to work for and are well regarded in the community. Shannon Knights embarked on a multi-million euro revamp some years ago and when it reopened in 2010, there was talk of expanding its clientele to Ennis and Limerick, but economic conditions proved very challenging thereafter. Annual accounts filed in 2015 and prepared by Curtin, O’Friel & Co Chartered Certified Accountants, showed that in the year to the end of August 2014, Shannon Knights had accumulated losses of €1,745,549. The accounts also showed that there were bank loans of over €3.4 million to be repaid. At the time there was uncertainty about the ability of the company to continue, as the submission stated there was “uncertainty which may cast …

THE appearance of the roundabout at Shannon Town Centre, which is currently beset by weeds, was the target of criticism at this week’s municipal district meeting. Councillor Gerry Flynn put forward a motion asking that the council “remove all the shrubbery off the main roundabout at Shannon Town Centre. This roundabout is an eyesore due to the amount of weeds and unsuitable planting being done at this location over the years, and that a more suitable plan be put in place to enhance this central location in Shannon.” A written reply from senior executive engineer Eugene O’Shea acknowledged the issues raised by the independent councillor. “The appearance of this roundabout is unsatisfactory at present, mainly due to the heavy weed growth that has been exacerbated by recent wet weather conditions. Arrangements will be made with the council’s gardening section to tackle this weed issue at the earliest opportunity. Consultation will also be made with the council’s architects with a view …