Penneys planning major expansion of store in Limerick

DISCOUNT clothing retailer Penneys is seeking to expand its store at the Crescent Shopping Centre in Dooradoyle.

Representatives of the company have indicated they will seek permission for the major development which will see the company move into a unit which up to now has been home to Tesco Ireland’s non-food offerings.

However, with the supermarket chain recently securing planning permission to expand its trading area within the main part of its store, it appears this has paved the way for Penneys to expand into its neighbouring unit, which has a floor area of more than 1,070 square metres.

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A planning notice published in this weekend’s Limerick Leader newspaper suggests the development will see the amalgamation of the Penney’s unit with what will be then the former Tesco unit.

The wall separating the two will be removed, while new areas for office administration and staff rooms will be constructed.

Work to the existing roof structure of the former Tesco retail unit to will take place.

And the Tesco signage will make way for the Penneys signs.

Developers have two weeks to furnish Limerick City and County Council with further information relating to this application.