59:
409:
this and over time a mix of retail and food outlets now occupy this level. A glazed roof tunnel spans from the centre atrium and dome above this floor maintaining the same bright and open mall atmosphere as other levels. There are often concessions in the centre of this level such as new car placements and pop-up stalls. Level 3 has an entrance leading to
Carlisle Road and Bridge Street. This entrance is the site where many local city tours congregate. There are toilet facilities on this level and a family baby change room.
222:. Construction started in the early 1990s and the centre opened on 25 September 1995. As of April 2023 the centre is 98% let across 55 units. The centre is spread over a 6.99 acre site in the city centre of Derry. Foyleside extends to a size of 34,400 square meters (370,000 square feet) . making it the second largest shopping centre in Northern Ireland behind Belfast's
392:(now DV8) unit and a glass tunnel walkway which led to the top floor of the West car park. Level 2 is also where the Food Quarter is located which was added as an extension on top of the West Car Park in 2008. There is a glazed walkway bridge which leads to a Frasers & Sports Direct department store which was added in 2004 and originally for the
300:
In 2008, the Food
Quarter moved from the third floor into a newly-built area. The area featured 6 new eateries and a new toilet facility, it features a local radio station broadcast studio which is used part time, there is also a kids play area at the farthest end and the recent addition of a sensory
439:
On 11 September 2016 a nearby lorry which was servicing a
Poundland retail location was left unattended early in the morning. A local man had climbed into the lorry and released the handbrake, causing it to roll back unattended along Newmarket Street and crash into Foyleside Shopping Centre damaging
417:
Foyleside has two on premise parking facilities. Opened in 1995 along with the centre is
Foyleside West Car Park, The West Car Park is adjoined and integrated into the main shopping centre although is an independent reinforced concrete structure. Foyleside East Car Park was opened later and is joint
362:
The ground floor of
Foyleside consists of a basement service area for incoming stock deliveries by lorry and a security office. An Iceland supermarket is the sole ground floor unit along Foyle Street. There is an entrance on Foyle street and access to toilets, disabled shopper services, an escalator
335:
The centre is a four level building constructed over numerous former streets made possible by the steep geography of the banks of the River Foyle which is characteristic of Derry. The centre is over 34,400 square metres (370,000 square feet) in size. A glass dome above the central atrium of the mall
253:
The project to build a shopping centre in the North West of
Northern Ireland which would become Foyleside was envisioned in 1988 as part of a powerful regeneration campaign for the City of Derry. It was the result of campaigning by local politicians to attract the attention and investment of private
452:
In 2014, it was announced that developers had approached Derry City
Council with the intention of developing a new Foyleside block which would include an extra 235,000 square footage of retail space, as well as a nine screen cinema and 67,000-square-foot (6,200 m) of office space. This has the
375:
shopping centre. This level is used for events and promotions in the centre atrium of the centre. A water fountain feature was removed in 2016. The water fountain had previously been used as a temporary elevated stage platform for events until its removal. There are various centre amenities such as
408:
Level 3 is the top shopping level of the centre. It was originally intended to act as a food court level as evident by the original tenants: McDonald's, Café Kylemore and a sweet cart - later to be joined by
Thornton's and Joe Jackson's ice cream shop. The 2008 Food Quarter marked a departure from
435:
In 2006 during renovation work at the former
Kylemore Café on Level 3 to add an additional mezzanine floor for a new River Island store considerable noise and disruption upset nearby residents. Similar concerns were shared in 2008 when the Food Quarter expansion was built. The centre responded by
443:
There have been various reports of sexual activity happening in the Foyle Street toilet facilities of the centre. In 2016 wooden panels were installed at these facilities in an attempt to curb this activity. Centre management have increased cleaning and monitoring activity across the centre in
319:
On
September 15, 2023, it was announced that a consortium which includes Ian McMahon along with Patrick and Edmund Simpson, were understood to have agreed terms to buy Foyleside Acquisitions Limited, the holding company for the Derry shopping complex, the same consortium also owns
270:
in the same article also voices praise on the economic benefits such as the employment that the new centre would bring and its effort in improving the image of the city and the North Wests image of a regional shopping destination.
348:
The main contractors for Foyleside were Brampton O'Hare Ltd. Classic Ceilings were contracted for the suspended ceilings and drywall partitions. J. Young & Son were the primary electrical engineer contractors on the project.
444:
response to this issue and actively welcome any report of issues from visitors. There have been numerous prosecutions of people engaging in this activity with Foyleside cited as the location of the incident.
388:
Level 2 features a glass tunnel ceiling creating a pleasant, bright and airy atmosphere common in most shopping centres from the 1990s. In late 1990s the Level 2 mall was extended to accommodate a new
1050:
440:
the Debenhams glass tunnel bridge and the corner of a fire exit stairwell. This was repaired and no major damage or injuries occurred. The person responsible was later prosecuted.
380:
shop, two ATMs and various other pop ups. The original two floor Marks & Spencer anchor unit was reduced in size in 2007 only occupying a Level 1 presence after refurbishment.
603:
312:
department store opened on the ground level and first floor. A Sports Direct store opened on levels two and three, replacing the former Richmond Centre store nearby, the nearby
453:
potential to create 500 construction jobs and 300 permanent jobs if allowed to proceed. This development would cost in the region of £100 million. Further to this Minister for
534:
1043:
581:
1184:
327:
In 2024, the centre adapted the flower symbol used at sister centre Rushmere, and would also be going through a redevelopment phase to enhance the shopping experience.
1169:
1059:
1179:
1036:
910:
1189:
1174:
1006:
297:
department store which would be the third anchor tenant for Foyleside. The four-story building was owned and operated by Debenhams from 2004 until 2021.
324:
under holding company Killahoey Limited. They are believed to have agreed a deal that will see Foyleside sold for below its £34.25 million guide price.
418:
to the main shopping centre by a glazed walkway bridge. The total parking capacity of the centre is 1,520 car parking spaces in a multi-storey format.
805:
436:
offering to meet with concerned residents and assured the public that it was carrying out the work according to Road Service and noise regulations.
274:
Foyleside opened on 25 September 1995 at 11am. Stores included anchor tenants Marks & Spencer and Dunnes Stores, normal tenants also included
18:
396:
extension. Located close to the Food Quarter is an open barber shop and hair salon as well as a photo printing service stall. In 2011 a new
884:
316:
retail store also formerly located in the Richmond Centre moved to the top floor of the Sports Direct store and includes a gaming arena.
486:
462:
454:
177:
958:
852:
1132:
223:
304:
In 2021, following the closure of Debenhams the store was put up for sale and most of it (except the cafe) was purchased by
1010:
432:
During the construction of the Debenhams extension in 2003 a construction worker was killed by a falling staircase.
1087:
58:
512:
241:
The shopping centre is built into the centre of the city and although it is not on the bank, it does overlook the
1127:
1112:
321:
628:
400:
store was opened, merging the former Argos, D2 and Burton units into one large unit at a cost of £5 million.
1107:
1102:
372:
421:
A local car valeting service operates in both car parks offering car wash, valet and parking for shoppers.
340:
glass elevator is the centrepiece and originally overlooked a water fountain which was removed in 2016.
275:
980:
466:
148:
936:
719:
259:
227:
371:
Level 1 has an entrance leading to Orchard Street and is a primary walking point to the nearby
1097:
389:
1063:
219:
80:
937:"Priest convicted of voyeurism in men's public bathroom steps down because 'spark is gone'"
1148:
1122:
1082:
309:
255:
231:
859:
629:"FOYLESIDE ACQUISITIONS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK"
1028:
424:
Between 2020 and 2022 and since 2024, the East Car Park has offered a 24-hour service.
363:
and an elevator to Level 1. Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 are the main shopping levels.
697:
582:"House of Fraser picks up Foyleside Shopping Centre location left behind by Debenhams"
1163:
604:"Derry business family partner with Rushmere owners to buy Foyleside shopping centre"
305:
283:
279:
263:
235:
211:
827:
783:
761:
740:
675:
653:
559:
458:
377:
138:
1117:
1077:
254:
firms. According to a local newspaper article in 1995 Northern Ireland Minister
242:
293:
In 2004, a significant extension to the centre was added to accommodate a new
287:
461:
has hinted that he would welcome any plans for the relocation of the current
33:
20:
393:
294:
267:
181:
114:
806:"24 hour car parking introduced at Foyleside Shopping Centre in Derry"
397:
215:
76:
337:
313:
1032:
192:
981:"Derry's new 'peace bridge' officially opens on Saturday"
885:"Shops' centre rebuilding 'is a nightmare' says resident"
911:"Poundland lorry crashes into Foyleside shopping centre"
469:, which officially opened on Saturday 25 June 2011.
1141:
1070:
1007:"New Waterside rail station at Peace Bridge mooted"
187:
173:
165:
157:
147:
136:
128:
120:
110:
102:
94:
86:
72:
633:find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
676:"Derry Journal Articles on Foyleside Opening Day"
654:"Derry Journal Articles on Foyleside Opening Day"
560:"Derry Journal Articles on Foyleside Opening Day"
959:"Foyleside expansion requires government land"
535:"Savills - Foyleside Investment Opportunities"
513:"Property Details - Foyleside Shopping Centre"
1044:
720:"M&S Foyleside - McLaughlin & Harvey"
487:"Expansion green light would create new jobs"
8:
51:
1009:. Londonderrysentinel.co.uk. Archived from
1051:
1037:
1029:
917:. The Belfast Telegraph. 11 September 2016
262:to co-anchor the centre project alongside
50:
784:"Foyleside - Services - Car Valet Centre"
1185:Buildings and structures in Derry (city)
891:. The Belfast Telegraph. 6 December 2006
336:serves as a focal point. A custom built
63:Foyleside Shopping Centre in August 2009
48:Shopping mall in Derry, Northern Ireland
1170:1995 establishments in Northern Ireland
478:
939:. Extra.ie / Irish News. 31 July 2023
7:
1180:Shopping centres in Northern Ireland
1190:Tourist attractions in Derry (city)
858:. The Starry Plough. Archived from
602:McAleer, Ryan (15 September 2023).
178:Derry ~ Londonderry railway station
1175:Shopping malls established in 1995
678:. Derry Journal. 22 September 1995
656:. Derry Journal. 22 September 1995
562:. Derry Journal. 22 September 1995
14:
308:. After renovation in 2021 a new
448:Proposals for Future Development
57:
124:Foyleside Acquisitions Limited
1:
90:19 Orchard St, Derry BT48 6XY
786:. Foyleside Official Website
764:. Foyleside Official Website
700:. Savill's. 5 September 2014
226:. The centre is anchored by
961:. Londonderrysentinel.co.uk
698:"Foyleside 2014 Mall Guide"
1206:
741:"H&M TO OPEN IN DERRY"
129:No. of stores and services
853:"Another Workplace Death"
376:lottery kiosk, open plan
208:Foyleside Shopping Centre
68:
56:
52:Foyleside Shopping Centre
465:to the east bank of the
322:Rushmere Shopping Centre
331:Design and construction
149:Total retail floor area
915:Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
889:Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
491:Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
358:Ground Floor / Level 0
762:"Foyleside - Parking"
174:Public transit access
455:Regional Development
260:Marks & Spencer
228:Marks & Spencer
106:O'Connell Brothers
53:
30: /
1157:
1156:
1098:Holywood Exchange
390:Virgin Megastores
282:, Cafe Kylemore,
205:
204:
98:25 September 1995
1197:
1064:Northern Ireland
1060:Shopping centres
1053:
1046:
1039:
1030:
1023:
1022:
1020:
1018:
1013:on 4 August 2012
1003:
997:
996:
994:
992:
977:
971:
970:
968:
966:
955:
949:
948:
946:
944:
933:
927:
926:
924:
922:
907:
901:
900:
898:
896:
881:
875:
874:
872:
870:
864:
857:
849:
843:
842:
840:
838:
824:
818:
817:
815:
813:
802:
796:
795:
793:
791:
780:
774:
773:
771:
769:
758:
752:
751:
749:
747:
737:
731:
730:
728:
726:
716:
710:
709:
707:
705:
694:
688:
687:
685:
683:
672:
666:
665:
663:
661:
650:
644:
643:
641:
639:
625:
619:
618:
616:
614:
599:
593:
592:
590:
588:
578:
572:
571:
569:
567:
556:
550:
549:
547:
545:
539:
531:
525:
524:
522:
520:
509:
503:
502:
500:
498:
483:
220:Northern Ireland
201:
198:
196:
194:
81:Northern Ireland
61:
54:
45:
44:
42:
41:
40:
35:
34:54.994°N 7.318°W
31:
28:
27:
26:
23:
1205:
1204:
1200:
1199:
1198:
1196:
1195:
1194:
1160:
1159:
1158:
1153:
1149:Tribeca Belfast
1137:
1133:Victoria Square
1123:The Park Centre
1108:Richmond Centre
1066:
1057:
1027:
1026:
1016:
1014:
1005:
1004:
1000:
990:
988:
979:
978:
974:
964:
962:
957:
956:
952:
942:
940:
935:
934:
930:
920:
918:
909:
908:
904:
894:
892:
883:
882:
878:
868:
866:
862:
855:
851:
850:
846:
836:
834:
826:
825:
821:
811:
809:
808:. Derry Journal
804:
803:
799:
789:
787:
782:
781:
777:
767:
765:
760:
759:
755:
745:
743:
739:
738:
734:
724:
722:
718:
717:
713:
703:
701:
696:
695:
691:
681:
679:
674:
673:
669:
659:
657:
652:
651:
647:
637:
635:
627:
626:
622:
612:
610:
601:
600:
596:
586:
584:
580:
579:
575:
565:
563:
558:
557:
553:
543:
541:
537:
533:
532:
528:
518:
516:
511:
510:
506:
496:
494:
493:. December 2009
485:
484:
480:
475:
463:railway station
450:
430:
415:
406:
386:
373:Richmond Centre
369:
360:
355:
346:
333:
256:Richard Needham
251:
224:Victoria Square
212:shopping centre
191:
64:
49:
38:
36:
32:
29:
24:
21:
19:
17:
16:
12:
11:
5:
1203:
1201:
1193:
1192:
1187:
1182:
1177:
1172:
1162:
1161:
1155:
1154:
1152:
1151:
1145:
1143:
1139:
1138:
1136:
1135:
1130:
1125:
1120:
1115:
1110:
1105:
1103:Kennedy Centre
1100:
1095:
1090:
1085:
1080:
1074:
1072:
1068:
1067:
1058:
1056:
1055:
1048:
1041:
1033:
1025:
1024:
998:
987:. 25 June 2011
972:
950:
928:
902:
876:
844:
819:
797:
775:
753:
732:
711:
689:
667:
645:
620:
608:The Irish News
594:
573:
551:
526:
515:. 24 July 2017
504:
477:
476:
474:
471:
449:
446:
429:
426:
414:
411:
405:
402:
385:
382:
368:
365:
359:
356:
354:
351:
345:
342:
332:
329:
258:had convinced
250:
247:
203:
202:
189:
185:
184:
175:
171:
170:
167:
163:
162:
159:
155:
154:
151:
145:
144:
141:
139:anchor tenants
134:
133:
130:
126:
125:
122:
118:
117:
112:
108:
107:
104:
100:
99:
96:
92:
91:
88:
84:
83:
74:
70:
69:
66:
65:
62:
47:
39:54.994; -7.318
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1202:
1191:
1188:
1186:
1183:
1181:
1178:
1176:
1173:
1171:
1168:
1167:
1165:
1150:
1147:
1146:
1144:
1140:
1134:
1131:
1129:
1126:
1124:
1121:
1119:
1116:
1114:
1111:
1109:
1106:
1104:
1101:
1099:
1096:
1094:
1091:
1089:
1086:
1084:
1081:
1079:
1076:
1075:
1073:
1069:
1065:
1061:
1054:
1049:
1047:
1042:
1040:
1035:
1034:
1031:
1012:
1008:
1002:
999:
986:
982:
976:
973:
960:
954:
951:
938:
932:
929:
916:
912:
906:
903:
890:
886:
880:
877:
865:on 6 May 2003
861:
854:
848:
845:
833:
829:
823:
820:
807:
801:
798:
785:
779:
776:
763:
757:
754:
742:
736:
733:
721:
715:
712:
699:
693:
690:
677:
671:
668:
655:
649:
646:
634:
630:
624:
621:
609:
605:
598:
595:
583:
577:
574:
561:
555:
552:
536:
530:
527:
514:
508:
505:
492:
488:
482:
479:
472:
470:
468:
464:
460:
456:
447:
445:
441:
437:
433:
427:
425:
422:
419:
412:
410:
403:
401:
399:
395:
391:
383:
381:
379:
374:
366:
364:
357:
352:
350:
343:
341:
339:
330:
328:
325:
323:
317:
315:
311:
307:
306:Frasers Group
302:
298:
296:
291:
289:
285:
281:
277:
272:
269:
265:
264:Dunnes Stores
261:
257:
248:
246:
244:
239:
237:
236:Dunnes Stores
233:
229:
225:
221:
217:
213:
209:
200:
190:
186:
183:
179:
176:
172:
168:
164:
160:
158:No. of floors
156:
152:
150:
146:
142:
140:
135:
131:
127:
123:
119:
116:
113:
109:
105:
101:
97:
93:
89:
85:
82:
78:
75:
71:
67:
60:
55:
46:
43:
1092:
1015:. Retrieved
1011:the original
1001:
989:. Retrieved
984:
975:
963:. Retrieved
953:
941:. Retrieved
931:
919:. Retrieved
914:
905:
893:. Retrieved
888:
879:
867:. Retrieved
860:the original
847:
835:. Retrieved
831:
822:
810:. Retrieved
800:
788:. Retrieved
778:
766:. Retrieved
756:
744:. Retrieved
735:
723:. Retrieved
714:
702:. Retrieved
692:
680:. Retrieved
670:
658:. Retrieved
648:
638:19 September
636:. Retrieved
632:
623:
613:15 September
611:. Retrieved
607:
597:
585:. Retrieved
576:
564:. Retrieved
554:
542:. Retrieved
529:
517:. Retrieved
507:
495:. Retrieved
490:
481:
467:Peace Bridge
459:Conor Murphy
451:
442:
438:
434:
431:
423:
420:
416:
407:
387:
378:Costa Coffee
370:
361:
347:
334:
326:
318:
303:
299:
292:
273:
252:
240:
207:
206:
95:Opening date
15:
1118:Sprucefield
1078:CastleCourt
1017:19 November
991:19 November
965:19 November
353:Mall Levels
344:Contractors
243:River Foyle
37: /
1164:Categories
1088:Forestside
828:"Car Park"
540:. Savill's
473:References
284:McDonald's
195:.foyleside
111:Management
22:54°59′38″N
1128:The Quays
1093:Foyleside
837:29 August
832:Foyleside
428:Incidents
394:Debenhams
295:Debenhams
268:John Hume
182:Ulsterbus
103:Developer
25:7°19′05″W
1142:Proposed
1113:Rushmere
1083:Fairhill
985:BBC News
943:8 August
921:8 August
895:8 August
869:8 August
812:9 August
790:9 August
768:9 August
746:8 August
725:8 August
704:8 August
682:8 August
660:8 August
587:8 August
566:8 August
544:8 August
519:8 August
497:8 August
153:34,400 m
73:Location
1071:Current
413:Parking
404:Level 3
398:H&M
384:Level 2
367:Level 1
310:Frasers
276:Iceland
249:History
232:Frasers
188:Website
166:Parking
137:No. of
115:Savills
87:Address
301:room.
280:Dixons
863:(PDF)
856:(PDF)
538:(PDF)
288:Adams
266:. MP
216:Derry
210:is a
169:1,520
121:Owner
77:Derry
1019:2014
993:2014
967:2014
945:2023
923:2023
897:2023
871:2023
839:2024
814:2023
792:2023
770:2023
748:2023
727:2023
706:2023
684:2023
662:2023
640:2024
615:2023
589:2023
568:2023
546:2023
521:2023
499:2023
338:Kone
314:GAME
286:and
234:and
1062:in
214:in
199:.uk
197:.co
193:www
1166::
983:.
913:.
887:.
830:.
631:.
606:.
489:.
457:,
290:.
278:,
245:.
238:.
230:,
218:,
180:,
132:50
79:,
1052:e
1045:t
1038:v
1021:.
995:.
969:.
947:.
925:.
899:.
873:.
841:.
816:.
794:.
772:.
750:.
729:.
708:.
686:.
664:.
642:.
617:.
591:.
570:.
548:.
523:.
501:.
161:4
143:3
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
