[4][5] On 29 August 1987, it was announced that the plans had been rejected by An Bord Pleanála due to an appeal made by RGDATA (a national organisation representing traders) acting on behalf of the Harbour Street Residents Association and two private individuals, Doreen Deering and Dr. William Waldron.

It was stated that the rejection was due to the planned centre's excessive size which may have a detrmental effect on existing retail outlets in the town, potentially creating a rise in traffic generation, that the nearby Harbour Street would be affected by the demolition and would also cause access issues.

The initial plan had been put into "cold storage" by An Bord Pleanála following the appeal made two years earlier in 1987.

[12] By the end of November 1994, construction was stated to be planned to begin in the early months of 1995, with sixteen tenants having already booked units in the centre with proposed rents to be in the range of £18 to £24 per square foot.

The shopping centre is anchored by Dunnes Stores which is also one of the largest in Ireland, consisting of both grocery and clothing departments.

Tormey butchers, Claire's, Samie Ladies, Fresh Today, Hale vape shop, Bookstation, O'Hehir's pâtisserie, Midlands 103, Waterlily Florist, Mobile King and IDFL (i Digital Fun); bringing the total number of tenants to 20.