Situated in Limerick, the 250,000 sq ft retail development, Coonagh Cross is more than just a shopping experience.  Phase 1 has already begun with the opening of Tesco on Monday 22nd October 2007. The shopping centre is scheduled to open in March 2008.

In addition to Tesco, the Centre will include a mix of major Irish and international retail brand names in its 25 unit first Phase.

The site, set on 42 acres at Clondrinagh, Clonaconane, is being developed by leading Irish and International developer Limerick based Chieftain Construction Limited.

 With excellent frontage onto the main N18 Limerick to Galway National Road, combined with the Limerick Southern Ring Road Phase II (target completion 2008) the development occupies a pivotal position with unrivalled links to all the surrounding population centres and national transport corridors.

Approximately five hundred new permanent and part time jobs will be created upon completion of Phase 1 of the development. As well as providing 1,500 free car parking spaces and a new access roundabout adjacent to the Clondrinagh Industrial Estate, the development will address the significant retail imbalance that exists between the north and south sides of the River Shannon.

The number of shopping centres on the South side of the city is disproportunate and further expansion of retails space will be allocated to teh North side thereby copperfastening Coonagh Cross on the retail hierarchy. 2004 traffic flow analysis indicates 50,000 cars a day pass the Coonagh Cross site.  The Coonagh Cross site is recognised as having the largest expansion capability for a regional shopping centre space of 650,000 sq ft.

Founded in 1992, by CEO Ger O’Rourke, Chieftains main activities are in residential property in Limerick and Clare, but in recent years the company has experienced rapid expansion and business development in Ireland and has a growing number of substantial global projects internationally including the UK, USA and South Africa.

 With an established reputation for quality and excellence, Chieftain employs 200+ direct employees and 250+ indirect employees. Chieftain is now one of the largest and most successful employers in the West of Ireland with offices in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Africa.

 Further details can be obtained from coonaghcross.com