Non- Essential retailers across Ireland reopened after being closed for the past six weeks, as old fashioned Christmas Shopping gets going.

Up to 1.2 Billion Euro extra will be spent this festive season since consumers saved 6 billion during the pandemic. This Christmas we will spend on average €700 per household according to Retail Ireland.

Two Penney’s Stores are opening today for a full 39 hours straight. Penny’s Dundrum and Penny’s Blanchardstown. Henry McKean joined the queue in Blanch and sent us this report.