DUBLIN & MID-EAST REGIONAL AUTHORITIES REVIEW & UPDATE OF THE GREATER DUBLIN AREA (GDA) RETAIL STRATEGY Colliers CRE (London) Colliers Jackson-Stops (Dublin)

October 2007

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Background Context

Existing GDA Retail Strategy

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informed by DTZ retail study;

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adopted November 2001;

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time-period 2001-2011, with particular emphasis on 2001-2006.

But since 2001

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significant economic and population growth in GDA;

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range of new policies launched;

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regional planning guidelines adopted for GDA.

Our Brief

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To review and update the 2001 GDA Retail Strategy

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To provide strategic guidance that will promote the development of a vibrant and competitive retail sector in the GDA, while protecting the integrity, vibrancy and viability of existing centres.

Key Work Components

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review of changes since 2001 - demand (population, the economy, consumer spend) - supply (scale, pattern and type of retail development on the ground/market trends) - policy (review and current policy position)

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3 new surveys - household telephone - young persons - visitors/tourists

Definition of Study and Household Telephone Survey Areas DONEGAL DERRY ANTRIM NORTHERN IRELAND TYRONE GALWAY FERMANAGH DOWN ARMAGH MONAGHAN SLI GO LEI TRI M CAVAN LOUTH MAYO ROSCOMMON LONGFORD GALWAY COUNTY BOROUGH WEST MEATH OFFALY LAOI S MEATH DUBLI N - FI NGAL DUBLI N COUNTY BOROUGH DUBLI N - SOUTH DUBLI N DUBLI N - DUN LAOGHAI RE-RATHDOWN KILDARE WICKLOW CLARE LIMERICK COUNTY BOROUGH LIMERICK TIPPERARY CARLOW KILKENNY WEXFORD KERRY WATERFORD COUNTY BOROUGH WATERFORD CORK CORK COUNTY BOROUGH

Key Dublin Mid East GDA Hinterland

Key Work Components (cont.)

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Assessment of retail floorspace need through to 2016 - future demand - future supply (retail development pipeline)

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Consultations - 7 Councils - other stakeholders

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Set out overall vision for retail in GDA - to be consistent with and supporting the settlement strategy adopted by the RPG’s - to reflect the importance of public transport links, particularly in relation to comparison goods shopping.