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Donabate and Portrane has a population of approx 10,000 and growing. It needs at least 2 supermarkets, competition in every town is good. The protectionist mentality saying that a new entrant would damage SuperValu and jobs in the area is what is holding Donabate back. The population will grow and b...

Absolutely- SuperValu needs competition. Aldi or Lidl would be a great addition to the area as would some new restaurants. With all the new young couples moving to the area, there is a great opportunity for cafes and restaurants. Keelings is a great pub. It would be great if Smyth’s upped its game, ...

Absolutely the lack of options is a joke. How long are those derelict sites at the train station going to sit there idle - the old daybreak shop and the site in front of the Gallery Appartment’s. I see there is planning permission there for retail units, perhaps Aldi or Lidl will go there. That old ...

Hi Does anybody have any information on the old shop at the entrance to the train station in terms of future plans for development? I have heard the same developer who bought this owns a site behind Smyths pub which is left in a similar run down state. It really makes no sense in a town so lacking i...

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But surely development of 2 idle sites covered in this development is to be welcomed? How many more years do we have to look at derelict sites beside the train station and on Turvey Avenue? I understand there will be a badly needed retail unit/shop with the development

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