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THE NEWS THAT Arnotts will spend €11 million revamping its Henry Street store has been welcomed as a vote of confidence in Dublin city centre.
The revamp by parent company Selfridges will see the beauty hall given a facelift and new restaurant facilities added, the Irish Times reported earlier today.
That news was welcomed by business group Dublin Chamber, who called it a victory for those who believe in the future of city centre retail.
According to Dublin Chamber’s Head of Public Affairs Graeme McQueen:
“This investment is one in the eye for those who say that city centre retail has no future. This investment will ensure that Arnotts remains at the heart of Dublin city’s retail offering – as it has been for the past 175 years. Arnotts is the type of shop that people base a visit to Dublin city centre around.
Shoppers come from all over Ireland to shop there. This €11m investment in Arnotts is one of a number of planned investments – including the redevelopment of Clerys and the Carlton Cinema site – which will see Henry Street and the surrounding area elevated to new heights over the next five years. Dublin city centre is continually evolving.
“Traditionally the city centre was a place where the majority of people came simply to shop. However, the centre is now increasingly becoming much more of an experience, with people visiting to enjoy the strong mix of restaurants, cafes and both big label and niche retail. This investment will see that Arnotts is positioned to capitalise on this trend,”
The iconic Dublin department store was acquired by Selfridges in 2015.
Founded in 1843, Arnotts is one of Ireland’s oldest departments stores.
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Is there any reason a person can get fired with the wrc awarding them money? It’s getting a bit out of hand
@niamh ryan: sorry ment to be without awarding them money
@niamh ryan: read the article again, the employer messed up considerably
@iohanx: I did read the article fully, the employee only worked 2 days a week and still was liable to be late/leave early/not turn up at all. Just because the employer didn’t write his warnings down you think he should be awarded 11k? I doubt anyone actually gets these pay outs as the wrc has no legal standing but still
@iohanx: I don’t know if messed up is the word I’d use but they clearly didn’t follow all the processes that they are supposed to. Maybe they didn’t have a Legal and a HR department to advise them because they are just a small time garage. Many smaller operators find it impossible to stay on the right side of employment law.
@lochinvar56: And what if the employer in this instance is telling the truth, stand up in the WRC and praise the employees ability and say his job is still open. Was he not treating him right? Typical comment from the we are entitled to everything brigade
@lochinvar56: haha did you like that comment yourself!? No interest in your “employment” status ok lochy, I’m sure your one of the better “employers”
Very strange that,being such an experienced and skilled mechanic, he didn’t look for or find another position with better pay.
@DrDucati: Now running his own business.
@Jane Alford: only able to earn 140 per week?
My goodness what mechanic earns only €140 a week,
@hugh sure: does the article not say “€240 for 24hrs per week”
@hugh sure: ah seen the part you’re talking about “working for himself earning average of €140 per week”.
Why the anonymity? If this was Dunnes or Tesco, their name would have been headline!
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