Rathfarnham was indeed a village at the foot of the Dublin Mountains when, in 1969 the new Shopping Centre was opened on Butterfield Avenue. Developed by PV Doyle owner of the Doyle Hotel Group the Centre came hot on the heels of Stillorgan Shopping Centre. Some 46 years later, it remains an integral part of the Rathfarnham scene and continues to provide a wide range of shopping facilities to its loyal customer base.

The Centre is a partly enclosed 7,432 sqm gross shopping complex, and is well located in a mature residential area. It is accessible from three sides via adjacent busy streets Butterfield Ave, Springfield Ave, and the linking Fairways road. The No: 15b and the No: 75 bus routes provide regular and reliable public transport links to the Centre.

There is an excellent mix of retail outlets and ancillary services at the centre. Over 50% of the space is set in convenience goods and an additional 30% is comparison shopping. With approx. 400 car spaces at ground level, and three hours free car parking per visit, the centre is ideal for the weekly shop and the last minute dash for essentials.
Along with anchor tenants TESCO and PRIMARK/PENNEYS, one can comfortably do the Christmas shopping for menswear, ladies, children’s wear, footwear, books sports apparel and equipment. You can have lunch on the upper floor and visit one of a number of outlets dedicated to pampering you with hair, beauty, physio, health treatments and products.

There are also a number of facilities located at the centre which give it a real community feel – a Doctors Surgery and the Servite Oratory and it is very noticeable among shoppers that Rathfarnham Shopping Centre is truly a local neighbourhood centre.