A long-awaited new Penneys store will open today in Tallaght this morning.
The Square shopping centre in Tallaght opened in 1990 and more than three decades on it is finally getting its first outlet of the iconic fashion chain.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opened the shop this morning, with customers allowed through the doors from 10.30am.
A pleasure to officially open Ireland’s newest Penneys store today.
Really enjoyed meeting all the staff, shoppers and community in #Tallaght. Great to see this investment - and the 300 jobs created. pic.twitter.com/0NFJnvqY4m— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) September 15, 2022
🚨OPENING TIME UPDATE🚨
The wait is almost over!
🗓 THURSDAY (15th September)
⏰ 10.30amPenneys’ long awaited opening happens this Thursday, Level 1, The Square!
Save the date and we’ll see you there!! pic.twitter.com/6MSJMMXqML
— The Square Tallaght (@TheSqTallaght) September 11, 2022
It follows a €10 million euro investment by the retailer and the creation of 300 new jobs. It's part of Primark’s commitment to invest €250 million in Ireland over the next 10 years.
This is the first new Penneys store in Dublin in six years, following its opening in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in December 2016 and is the retailer’s 37th store in Ireland.
Located on the ground floor of The Square, it is one of the largest fashion stores at the shopping centre with 43,500 square feet of retail space and a Nails™ beauty salon.
Commenting at the Tallaght store opening, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said; "Penneys is at the centre of Irish and international retail, and its success continues to prove how valued the brand is in our lives in Ireland."
@Primark there was great excitement at @TheSqTallaght over the long-awaited opening of the new Penneys / openend officially by the Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD pic.twitter.com/2MT8VwhNFs
— John Lahart TD (@JohnLahart) September 15, 2022
Paul Marchant, Chief Executive of Primark, also said: "We know our customers have been waiting for Penneys at The Square for a long time and we are delighted to finally open our doors to this great community."
