Dundrum Town Centre to employ 4,000
The new Dundrum Town Centre is to employ 4,000 people in south Dublin, making it one of the largest economic engines in the country, it was confirmed today.
The development will result in a wage bill of more than €100m and generate more than €130m each year in tax returns to the exchequer.
In addition, rates in excess of €20m euro will be paid annually to Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council.
The figures were announced by Don Nugent, the Centre Director, just one week before the gates to the €850m first phase are opened to the public.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin said the new development proved the economy was still growing.
“Dundrum Town Centre is a symbol of the Irish economy’s strength whereby consumer demand, workforce availability, commercial partnership and sheer entrepreneurship have all combined to deliver a world-class development,” he said.
Mr Nugent said the new development represented a huge opportunity for new employees.
“For the people on the team, this represents a fantastic opportunity to be involved, from the start, in a unique retail and leisure destination for Ireland that will set new standards and compare with the very best in Europe,” he said.
“There is a real buzz of excitement amongst the 4,000-strong team as we get closer to sharing the vision of Dundrum Town Centre with the people for whom it has been designed and built.”
