€125m centre to attract three million shoppers

A NEW €125 million shopping centre in Dundalk will attract large numbers of shoppers from both sides of the Border, it was claimed yesterday.

The Marshes development, which is being funded by Ulster Bank, is providing 350,000 sq ft of retail space, with a total of 42 units for a range of chain stores and local independent shops.

The centre has a 105,000-sq-ft Dunnes Stores and a 70,000-sq-ft Penneys, along with other well-known names such as Virgin, Boots and New Look.