A Dublin Penneys store which has been open for 28 years is set to shut its doors after Christmas.
Staff in the clothes shop in Rathfarnham Shopping Centre were informed of the news last Friday with the battle now on to ensure a "big attraction" is put in its place.
Workers in the south Dublin suburb were given the option of being relocated to either Liffey Valley, Dundrum, or Nutgrove if they wanted to, Dublin Live reports.
Currently 32 stores are in business in the spot with the loss of the clothing giant expected to have a significant impact on them.
Fianna Fail TD John Lahart is now frantically trying to make sure the shopping centre doesn't suffer from the big loss by pushing for a new marquee store.
He said: "Twenty-eight years ago, Penneys opened this store in Rathfranham Shopping Centre.
"They announced to staff last Friday that this store will close in February.
"All staff will be relocated if they wish to, either in the Liffey Valley, Nutgrove, or Dundrum Town Centre's Penneys.
"My priority is to ensure that Penneys, which would have been a big attraction and big draw to this shopping centre, is replaced as quickly as possible.
"I've written to the management company, requested a meeting, to see what their plans are to attract a replacement tenant for this premises as soon as possible."
