LUIGI MALONES CEASED IN 2011
January 2011 Liquidation: The wider group entered liquidation in early January 2011, hit hard by the post-2008 economic crash and a dramatic contraction in consumer spending.
Limerick Shutters: The Limerick branch lacked the footfall density of the capital and the dedicated cultural audience of Cork. Facing severe regional downturn pressures and weaker unit economics, it was deemed unviable to rescue and ceased trading permanently.
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