Slatterys camera and photographic shop on Dublin's O'Connell street is to cease trading next month after more than 60 years in business.
The shop is closing because of the impending development of the Carlton site, beside which it has been located since 1946.
The business was founded by Peter Slattery and taken over by his son Denis in 1984 who ran it until his retirement in 2001. Denis Slattery's brother Donal took over as Managing Director in 1984. The shop will cease trading to the public and trade customers on June 23rd next.
Property developer Joe O'Reilly is planning to develop the Carlton site linking up O'Connell Street with the Ilac Centre via Moore Street as part of a major shopping and entertainment complex.
Mr O'Reilly has acquired the Royal Hotel on O'Connell Street to open the way for a larger development on the Carlton site. Dublin City Council has strongly supported the plan to link up O'Connell Street with Moore Street and the Ilac Centre.
The scheme is expected to greatly enhance the top end of O'Connell Street which has been in decline for a long number of years.
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