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10/08/2022
Primark To Reopen Flagship Belfast Store In November
Primark has announced that their flagship Belfast store at the Bank Buildings in the city centre will re-open in November, four years after the city centre building was gutted in a fire.
The clothing retailer has said that the building has undergone extensive rebuilding and restoration work.
It is understood that every effort was made to retain, conserve and restore the historical building.
Making the announcement, Primark executives paid tribute to everyone who had worked on the restoration and "to the people of Belfast for their patience and support".
The current Primark store on Castle Street will be merged with the restored Bank Buildings, while the Fountain House store on Donegall Place will close.
The clothing retailer has said that the building has undergone extensive rebuilding and restoration work.
It is understood that every effort was made to retain, conserve and restore the historical building.
Making the announcement, Primark executives paid tribute to everyone who had worked on the restoration and "to the people of Belfast for their patience and support".
The current Primark store on Castle Street will be merged with the restored Bank Buildings, while the Fountain House store on Donegall Place will close.
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Major Fire At Belfast's Primark Store
Update: Police have now closed Royal Avenue in Belfast City Centre as Northern Ireland Fire And Rescue Service continue to try and bring the fire under control. Video footage from the scene reveals that fire appears to be on the roof of the building. There are no reports of any injuries and the public are being encouraged to avoid the area.
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Update: Police have now closed Royal Avenue in Belfast City Centre as Northern Ireland Fire And Rescue Service continue to try and bring the fire under control. Video footage from the scene reveals that fire appears to be on the roof of the building. There are no reports of any injuries and the public are being encouraged to avoid the area.
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Businesses Affected By Primark Building Cordon Removed From Rates Liability
Seventeen businesses affected by the Primark building fire have been removed from all business rates liability while the Bank Building has been removed from the Valuation List. Northern Ireland Civil Service departments are continuing to work with Belfast City Council and other agencies in response to the fire at Belfast's Bank Buildings.
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