Analysis: Irish shop landlords face the same challenges as their retail tenants

it will be very challenging to find new tenants for the shuttered Debenhams stores, at a time when other retailers may be looking for an exit from well-known shopping streets.  

The huge blows this week taken by Irish city retailing with the demise of two British retail giants will also be felt by the retail landlords, an expert has warned.

Goodbody head of retail estate analyst Colm Lauder said much of the same challenges long facing British retailers and landlords will be felt in Ireland too.