Wilton Shopping Centre

{{short description|Shopping centre in the suburbs of Cork, Ireland}}

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File:Car park and department store, Wilton Shopping Centre, Cork (geograph 3095197).jpg

Wilton Shopping Centre, located in the Wilton area of Cork, is the second biggest shopping centre in the city. It opened on 6 December 1979, and has 65 shops.

In 2003, construction began to add 10 new units, and outlets in the centre now include Tesco, Penneys, New Look, Life Style Sports, and Easons.{{Cite web|url=https://wiltonshoppingcentre.ie/the-shops/|title = The shops | website = wiltonshoppingcentre.ie | accessdate = 30 August 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/irish-firm-to-invest-in-cork-s-wilton-1.2415387|title = Irish firm to invest in Cork's Wilton | publisher = Irish Times | website = irishtimes.com | date = 4 November 2015 }}

Permission to build a library on the shopping centre grounds was granted in 2004, and Bishopstown Library was opened in 2006.{{Cite web|url=https://wiltonshoppingcentre.ie/about-us/ |title = Wilton Shopping Centre - About Us | website = wiltonshoppingcentre.ie | accessdate = 30 August 2021 | quote = In 2004 permission was granted to build a Library in Wilton Shopping Centre and Bishopstown Library opened in the Summer 2006}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/bishopstown/|title=Bishopstown Library | website = corkcitylibraries.ie }} Other facilities adjacent to Wilton Shopping Centre include St Joseph's (S.M.A. Wilton) Catholic Church, Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland branches,{{Cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/property/commercial/bank-of-ireland-building-at-wilton-shopping-centre-to-stir-interest-381245.html|title=Bank of Ireland building at Wilton Shopping Centre to stir interest|website = irishexaminer.com | publisher = Irish Examiner | date=11 February 2016}} and the Wilton Bar and Restaurant.{{cite web|url = http://wiltonpub.ie/ |website = wiltonpub.ie | title = The Wilton, Leslie's Cross, Wilton, Cork }}