What a wonderful treat this morning!
Bannon’s Social Committee is delighted to introduce Coffee and Pastry Mornings, the first of many, to boost morale and welcome new colleagues.
The new Dublin City Development Plan for the period 2022-2028 came into effect on 14th December 2022. The Plan establishes the planning framework for the evolution of the City over a six-year period. One of the most notable changes brought about in this Plan are the restrictions placed on the potential future development of lands zoned ‘Z15 – Institutional and Community’. The Plan states that any residential or commercial development on such lands would only be considered in “highly exceptional circumstances”.
It is estimated that some 1,800 acres of land throughout the City Council administrative area are zoned Z15. While a significant portion of this total comprises existing educational and healthcare facilities, a significant proportion comprises lands privately owned by religious organisations including the Archdiocese of Dublin. In an era where consolidation of parishes is likely to become more prevalent, these properties, which are typically centrally located within local communities, could offer the potential for repurposing as social or private housing and go some way towards the addition of much needed residential stock across the capital. It appears contradictory that the new Development Plan has limited the future development potential of these lands in a time of chronic need and when creative solutions are required most.
Niall Brereton BSc MRICS MSCSI is a Registered Valuer and Director of Professional Services at Bannon.
A little Christmas together with the Bannon team.
A brand new Zara store will open at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre tomorrow just in time for Christmas.
The store is set to be the largest branch in Ireland and will open its doors and 9am. The fashion retailer’s Blanchardstown outlet has been temporarily closed as they moved to the 52,000sq ft former Debenhams unit in the shopping centre.
A spokeswoman for Blanchardstown Centre said: “The expansive new store will offer the latest womenswear, menswear and childrenswear collections, along with accessories, through a world-class and vibrant in-store experience.
“The new store features the latest technological innovations of Zara’s integrated online and physical store platforms. It is equipped with technological tools to offer customers a unique fashion experience. The store also includes new areas for the latest product lines, such as the menswear Athleticz line (the only one in Ireland), as well as footwear and accessories.”
The impact of macroeconomic changes on the property sector being discussed at The National Property Summit 2022 today.
Our Chairman Neil Bannon will be discussing the commercial property sector with Suzie Nolan from Aviva, Vincent Harney and Carol Tallon from Property District.
A busy morning at MAPIC for our retail team Darren Peavoy and Jennifer Mulholland, catching up with retailers and colleagues in The International Retail Network (TIRN).
The Bannon Property Management team is expanding with a growth of 20% in the last 12 months.
The team celebrated a successful year together at their Christmas department dinner last Friday. A big thanks to the team in FX Buckley on Pembroke Street for their hospitality.
Here’s to a prosperous 2023!
Join Neil Bannon at the upcoming National Property Summit 2022 on 1st December discussing the latest challenges and opportunities facing Irish commercial property with this expert panel.
To celebrate World Kindness Week, the team at Malahide Road Retail Centre carried out some random acts of kindness by surprising some of our shoppers with gift cards across all our stores to help with their shopping!
Happy shopping everyone!
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Some bright news on this dark Monday! The funds collection for Property Picnic 22′ is complete, and the final transfer was an unexpected €170,087 following the big cheque transfer to Cancer Trials Ireland by the Bannon Team and Louise Creevey’s family! The Bannon Charity Committee would like to extend huge thanks to the wider property industry for embracing this event with over 64 participating firms but with particular thanks to the keystone, raffle and auction sponsors.
Watch this space for Property Picnic 2023!
