Central Bank of Ireland’s Quarterly Financial Accounts
The strength and resilience of the Irish consumer has shone through once again in the Central Bank of Ireland’s Quarterly Financial Accounts. The accounts show household net worth rose by 9% in the year to Q3 2021 and now equates to €188,457 per capita. In the same period household debt dropped by 2%. As a result, […]
Retail and the art of the “seanchaí”
There is a word in the Irish language which describes a storyteller. It is “seanchaí”. The author, Frank Rose, has explored storytelling and its effect on human behaviour and decision making in his recently released book “The Sea We Swim In” published by Random House. One of the themes of his book is the role […]
LEGO to open first Irish store in Dublin this summer
LEGO is to open its first ever store in Ireland with the new store set to open in Dublin’s Grafton Street this summer. The new Dublin LEGO store will feature the “Retailtainment” concept which blends physical and digital experiences that allow shoppers to immerse themselves in the LEGO brick, as well as create personalised products. […]
Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2022 – Proposed Changes to Z15 Zoning Submission Deadline 14th February
The planning system in Ireland is currently undergoing a raft of proposed changes with more changes likely to come in the coming years as the Government seeks to implement its ‘Housing for All’ strategy. While these changes will seek to address the constraints being experienced by the planning system, and which in turn impacts on […]
The Latest Coup for Retail Property Experts Bannon
Ireland’s largest, domestically owned commercial property consultancy firm Bannon, has been appointed by Davy Real Estate to manage Stephens Green Shopping Centre. Located in the most prestigious and cultural area of Dublin city centre, the shopping centre comprises over 320,000 sq. ft. of lettable retail floor area. Bannon manages over 50 retail shopping centres and […]
Sustainability Blog
Achieving progress in the move to greater sustainability in any organisation requires fundamental changes in how we manage and direct our businesses. This requires the buy in of all the stakeholders, the internal team, our clients and our suppliers. Our experience with change management is that it is only truly successful if you change culture. […]
