‘You’re fighting the tide’ – traditional dry cleaners on their battle to stay open and how others are adapting to new challenges
‘You’re fighting the tide’ – traditional dry cleaners on their battle to stay open and how others are adapting to new challengesFrom rising costs to chemicals and remote working, a once-steady line of work is in dangerDerek Brennan of First Class Eco Cleaners on Edges Corner, Fairview, Dublin. Pic:Mark Condren 14.1.2026Sarah Burke Today at 06:30When Marlowe Cleaners in Clontarf, Dublin, announced it would shut on Christmas Eve 2024 after 46 years in business, the reaction from customers was one of shock.
Source: Irish Independent February 09, 2026 14:31 UTC
