Responding to the news on social media earlier this month, local Sinn Féin rep Ciarán Ó Meachair wrote:

Dunnes Stores have announced plans to redevelop the Crumlin Shopping Centre site. The plans would include the demolition of all existing structures, a café, food court & gym to be developed and the size of Dunnes itself on the site to be expanded.

Given the site has been shamefully largely left derelict for a long time, many people will agree its positive to see something finally happening.

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