IT’S BEEN over five years in the making, but the retail section of the long-awaited Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park could soon be open for business.
Work got underway in February at the site of the old Unipork factory in Enniskillen and has been progressing at pace ever since.
In a statement posted to its social media at the weekend, titled “exciting progress update,” a spokesman for the developer’s Elm Grange, which is run by the Curran family from Tyrone, teased the opening date for the first outlets was not far away.
“We’re thrilled to share that Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park is coming together beautifully,” they said.
“Construction is well underway, and soon, you’ll be able to shop at some fantastic new tenants, including The Range, Home Bargains, and EZ Living, with many more surprises on the way.”
Hints of a “surprise” on the way prompted many locals to hopefully speculate Primark may be among the new outlets, however, there is as yet no indication the hugely popular chain is on its way to the county.
The statement added the public should “stay tuned” for “many more updates as we create a vibrant shopping destination just for you.”
“We’ll be posting updates right here as we approach opening day at Lakelands Retail Park,” it said. “Keep an eye out for news on our opening times and the exciting shops that will soon be at your fingertips.”
Plans for the development were first unveiled in early 2019, prompting fierce opposition from town-centre businesses, with the Enniskillen Business Partnership (EBP) arguing the Cornagrade Road site was the wrong location, was “too far” out of town, and would draw visitors away from the high street.
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