- Convenient location near M50 and N7.
- Good and large range of shops.
- Ample free parking.
- Large foodcourt.
- Very limited grocery shopping available.
- Satellite developments not very conveniently located.
- Massive retail development on Dublin's western fringe.
- Free parking, a large variety of shops, a multiplex cinema and restaurants provide enough interest for the whole family.
- Expect long, uninspiring walks or short trips in the car if you want (or need to) take in the satellite developments.
At a first glance the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre has everything - major chain stores, major fashion brands, a multiscreen cinema, restaurants and a large foodcourt. Add thousands of parking spaces and good road access and you have a winning combination. Further satellite developments like the massive B&Q Warehouse add to the value of a shopping expedition for the whole family.
You will, however, have to get your groceries elsewhere - only Marks & Spencers offers fine but financially demanding food for home-cooking. While this might be a minor snag, it still takes away from the "complete shopping experience" (like the nearby [link url=http://goireland.about.com/od/shopping/gr/blanchshop.htm]Blanchardstown Shopping Centre{/link] provides).
At a second glance the satellite developments also tend to reveal problems - due to the distances involved and their location at what effectively is the rear side of the Liffey Valley Centre they are not really easily accessible. You will want to take your car to visit them. Which means further search for a parking space ... not really ideal. The nearest large discount foodstore, German supermarket giant "Aldi", is in the Fonthill Retail Park, a few miles away. In fairness it has to be said that some of the satellite developments are not part of Liffey Valley proper, so we cannot blame this on "bad planning". For your own planning - the mall is fully open from 10 am Monday to Saturday, from midday on Sundays, staying open past 8 pm on most days.
You might find the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in the news due to planning issues though - the development of the Quarryvale area has been under the microscope of a judicial tribunal for some years.
