Boots to open new store in Athlone Towncentre …
Athlone Towncentre,(www.athlonetowncentre.com), the leading midlands and west of Ireland destination shopping centre, has announced that Boots Ireland, the leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer and member of The Boots Group, has taken a new, 10 year lease on a 3,500 sq. ft. on the ground floor. A high quality fit out, reflecting a sizeable capital investment, is getting underway for an estimated opening in Q2, 2026. This development is also good news for the local economy as it means that Athlone will now have two Boots stores offering the brand’s popular pharmacy and prescription service – including the soon to open new store at Athlone Towncentre. Overall, Boots will complement the existing retail offer and benefit from proximity to other major anchor tenants, M&S, Next, Zara, H&M, River Island, Sports Direct and JD Sports.
Additional New Leases
Lovisa, the international Australian jewellery brand which operates in 45 countries and across 900 stores internationally, has opened a new, approximately 1,000 sq. ft. store at ground floor level. Last week, it had its official opening and is reporting brisk business. Its arrival makes for a strong addition to the scheme and complements the existing fashion and lifestyle offer including Zara, H&M, River Island, TK Maxx, M&S, Jack & Jones, Vero Moda and Vila.
Golden Discs, Ireland’s largest and oldest home entertainment specialist retail chain, upsized and relocated from the ground floor to a new, 2,100 sq. ft. store on the first floor, previously occupied by the Quiz clothing store.
Good news for everyone in the local community is the successful re-letting of the An Post post office with a new postmaster within the scheme. It continues to offer essential all-day services such as pension withdrawals and social welfare payments.
Shirley Delahunt, marketing manager, Athlone Towncentre said: “We’re delighted to welcome another major brand to Athlone Towncentre. With a great reputation and strong customer appeal, we know that Boots will become a favourite with shoppers. Now with our new leases, new lettings and renewals, in addition to 98% retail occupancy, there’s even more compelling brand reasons to make the Centre a destination of choice.”
Energy Management achievements
A multi-million euro mechanical and electrical upgrade project completed in 2023 continues to have very positive long term impacts. The centre achieved its ISO50001 Certification for Energy Management during 2025. With the support of the asset management team at Alanis Capital, managing agents Bannon and its sustainability partners Evia, Athlone Towncentre has successfully:
- Reduced the energy consumption on site by 700,000 kWh,
- Reduced its carbon emissions by over 180 tonnes
- Taken the centre from an E1 to an A3 BER rating.
About Athlone Towncentre
Opened in 2007, Athlone Towncentre is located on Mardyke Street, Athlone and is only 800 meters from the M6 – Dublin Galway motorway. It is the largest shopping centre in the Midlands and is the premier retail destination in the Midlands region with a significant West of Ireland catchment area.
With 180,000 sq. ft in retail space, 1,100 underground car parking spaces, leading Irish and International retailers under one roof offer everything from major lifestyle and fashion brands to groceries and gifts. The letting agents are Bannon and Cushman & Wakefield.
