Kildare Village is a designer outlet shopping village, situated less than an hour from Dublin city centre, featuring up to 60% off, year-round reductions on an exclusive selection of over 50 international brands for the home and wardrobe.

New labels to be found in the smart boutiques along the charming open-air promenade include Anya Hindmarch for chic collections of leather handbags, shoes and fashion for women, classic ladies and gents fashion brand Jaeger and Desigual for colourful Spanish urban wear. Dine at L’Officina by Dunne & Crescenzi, specialising in Italian cuisine, or sample signature coffees at Starbucks.

Kildare Village is just off the M7 at Exit 13, less than an hour from Dublin. Drive and enjoy free parking, or take the 35-minute direct train service departing half-hourly from Dublin’s Heuston Station. From Kildare Town Station hop on the complimentary Kildare Village shuttle bus which meets all trains, seven days a week. The shuttle bus services the nearby Irish National Stud, Gardens and Horse Museum several times a day.

Kildare Village Outlet Shopping Express departs Dublin city centre every Saturday and Sunday until the end of the year from 5 September 2009. First departure is at 10.00am from Dublin Tourism (O’Connell Street) and picks up at Trinity College, The Davenport Hotel and the Mespil Hotel. The return journey departs Kildare Village at 4.00pm. Cost of the return journey is €15 (adult) and €7.50 (children 12-18 years, under 12’s travel free).