Since the fire, the businessman said footfall is down by a massive 90 per cent. Having traded at Castle Street since 2015, the business employs five staff, including a number of the 37-year-old's family. Staring ruin in the face, they have come together to ask the public to come and support them.Īmong them is Justin Milligan, who owns tech repair shop, iPhix. Some of the business owners have now spoken out about the devastating effect the Primark fire has had on their own businesses, many of which are family-owned and have been passed down through the generations. With the cordon around Primark set to remain in place for at least four months - taking in the busy Christmas shopping period - these traders now fearing they will not survive that long. With the street now partly-cordoned off, shoppers can no longer use it to access Royal Avenue, instead, having to turn off along Queen Street or Chapel Lane - affecting `passing trade' for businesses further down Castle Street. Once a bustling thoroughfare, over recent weeks they find themselves crying out for support. However, almost three weeks on from the Primark fire, business has taken a direct negative hit. Having stood the test of time, Castle Street traders usually greatly benefit from a busy passing custom, those coming into the city and leaving, stopping by to grab that `one forgotten item' on their list. Marie Louise McConville speaks to traders in the historic Castle Street who are fearing for their futures, amid concerns footfall will soon disappear.ĭESCRIBED as the gateway to the city centre from west Belfast, Castle Street is one of the city's most well-known streets.įrom pizzas and plums to eye exams and iPhones and from the `best burger in Belfast' to cakes, carpets and colours and cuts, shoppers have long been drawn to its electic range of shops. The blaze not only destroyed the iconic Bank Buildings but had a devastating effect on the livelihoods of the numerous independent traders running the diverse range of small businesses in the shadow of the desolate site. We also repair MacBooks, Laptops, Nintendo Switch and a variety of other PC’s, Laptops and games consoles.On August 28, a massive fire gutted Primark's flagship Belfast store.
We are available to repair your phone screen, iPhone back glass or any other device repair you may need during our opening hours which are 9 am-5.30 pm Monday to Saturday and 12-5.30 pm Sunday.Ī: We repair all major makes and models of tablets such as iPads and Samsung Tabs. You can call in with us and get your device repaired anytime during those hours.Ī: Our shop in Belfast and Lisburn is open 7 days per week. Our opening hours are from 9 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday and 12-5.30 pm Sunday. An example of a phone repair time would be, replacing a screen on an iPhone 11 which usually takes around 30-45mins in store.Ī: You do not need to book an appointment to come into our Belfast or Lisburn shop. If we need to order this part it usually arrives the next day. It will also depend if we have the parts needed in stock at our shop at the time. Q: How long does it take to repair my mobile phone?Ī: This depends on the make and model of your device and the issue with your device.
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