A menswear shop and café in Temple Bar received a notice to vacate, with the owner saying the situation reflects how renting in Dublin can limit control over business destiny. The notice was issued because the landlord planned different use of the building, with no specific reason given. The owner has until July 15 to leave and has asked customers for support through social media. The business feels obligated to remain in the city centre because its product stock and curation are exclusive to Ireland. The owner argues that without independent stores, Dublin risks becoming dominated by international franchises and losing the soul that independents provide. The shop curates Irish designers sourced across the country.
"Like renting anywhere in Dublin city, it's always in the back of your mind that you're not in charge of your own destiny. For us, it's been something that we were always thinking about even before it happened,"
"There's no particular reason for why we were served with the notice, the landlord decided to do something different with the building. Mr Collins has been given until July 15 to vacate the shop. He has since taken to social media to ask their customers over the years for support."
"We feel obligated to try and stay in the city centre - the stock and curation of products that we have is exclusive to Ireland. We need to stay and showcase what Dublin has to offer. Otherwise, Dublin will become just becomes a failed version of a modern European city with only international franchises and lacking the soul that independents bring."
"It's always been at the centre of our business - we proudly curate Irish brands to showcase Dublin city to the world. Without these types of stores, there's no reason to come to the city centre. That's why we're motivated to stay here."
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