REVEALED: The new-look Frascati Centre takes shape

THE finishing touches are being applied to the iconic Frascati Centre which will see the shopping mecca open in time for Christmas.

The refurbishment and extension of Frascati Centre is taking a major step towards completion with the opening of Aldi, Five Guys, Sugar Daddys and Bookstation before the end of October.

Existing traders including Marks & Spencer, Peter Mark, Vodafone and McDonalds have also taken new or additional space in the centre in anticipation of the substantial increase in footfall expected during its first post-refurbishment Christmas shopping season.

The most substantial work is now complete and further new letting announcements are expected shortly as the centre attracts interest from national and international names.

 “The recovery in consumer confidence and retail sales, together with the fact that Frascati is located in the heart of one of the most affluent residential areas in the country explains why there is a keen interest from potential occupiers eager to secure a presence in the new centre,”  John Bruder of Burlington Real Estate, the asset and development management company, said.

“There is very healthy tenant interest and with over 80 per cent of the scheme already spoken for we expect to be finalising the letting of the few remaining units in the near future.”

The refurbishment and extension works which are close to completion will cost over €30m and will bring the total investment in the Frascati Centre to in excess of €100m. The new works are being completed in phases with the bulk of the scheme unveiled before end November in advance of the busy Christmas season. 

The project will lead to an increase in the size of the Frascati Centre from 100,000 sq ft to 170,000 sq ft. It will add a range of new retail units and seven new food and beverage outlets in a dedicated restaurant hub benefiting from spectacular views over Dublin Bay.