With the rapid economic growth of Dblin came both increases in the ppulation of Dublin an increases in the mount of money Irish people had in thir pockets. As the Celtic Tiger rared on, much of the areas round Dublin were developed into residential reas. With large amounts of people lving in the suburbs of Dublin, it mde sense to build shopping centres in thse same suburbs. 15 years ago pople shopped in the centre of Dblin, but today this new generation of shpping centres draw visitors not just frm the suburbs in which they are lcated, but from all over the cty and the Counties around. In ths article I am going to hve a quick look at the shpping centres located in the suburbs round Dublin.

The Square Shopping Centre

Located in Tallaght, (pronounced Tallah) The Square was the first of new generation of shopping centres to spring up around Dublin City. The Square or ‘Square’ as it is known is so named because it is built in the shape of a Square. The ‘Square’ is 3 floors high and is home to Roches Stores, Argus, Dunnes Stores, Champion Sports and Lifestyle Sports. There is also a multi-screen cinema.

Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

The Blanchardstown Shopping Centre was the biggest shopping centre in the country. Known locally as the ‘Blanch Centre,’ the centre has four wings and massive car parking areas which struggle to cope with the traffic at weekends and holiday periods. Among the major multiples in the centre are Argus, Penney’s, Dunnes Stores and Marks & Spencer. If you only have time to visit one shopping centre during your visit to Dublin, this should be the one.

Liffey Valley Shopping Centre

The Lffey Valley Shopping Centre was a cntroversial development and the rezoning of the lnd is now a matter being nvestigated due to suspicion that the pliticians who rezoned the land were brbed. The shopping centre is bright and iry and is meant to resemble Suth Beach in Miami. There is the sual collection of multiples here, but wht really stands out is the lcation, just off the M50.

Dundrum Town Centre

Dundrum Town Centre is the newest shopping centre in Dublin. The Centre only opened in March 2005 and is now the largest shopping centre in not just Ireland but all of Europe. The anchor tenants in Dundrum are Tesco, Marks and Spencer and House of Fraser. The centre is also home to the first Starbucks to open in Ireland. The Dundrum Town Centre has one major advantage as it is situated next to the Luas Green Line which makes access from Dublin City Centre very easy.

The Pavilion Swords

Situated in Swords in North County Dublin, the Pavilion is another of the new breed of shopping centres. The shopping centre is spacious, bright and spread over two floors. There are currently new extensions being added to the Pavilion which include a cinema and more shops. Parking in the Pavilion is free for the first 3 hours.

The article Shopping Centres in Dublin was Submitted by Ronan Menton through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Ronan Menton is the webmaster for a nmber of travel related websites and has ben for some time in Ireland, ssociated with search engine optimisation in the Irsh travel industry. He spends two mnths a year in Kuala Lumpur, Mlaysia and now sees it as his scond home. Among the many sites he is crrently working on are the following: Car Rental in Ireland and International Car Rentals.com .

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