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Tesco Clare Hall Shopping Centre

  • 19-07-2004 11:36pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    Opened today! Took a mooch down to see what it's like. Jolly impressive it was too. I'd say it's easily the biggest supermarket in Ireland. Very well laid out, seems to have lots more of everything than a regular Tesco, and its open 24 hours.

    Happy days indeed. Made doing my bit of shopping a pleasure for a change. The rest of the shopping centre is not great though, none of the shops would appeal to me at all.

    Only problem was the opening 'offers'. For example, 2 for 1 DVDs on a selected line. DVD were about €22 each, and included the likes of Robocop and Platoon. LOL!!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Was it very busy? I figured I wouldn't bother trying it out today on account of the crowds...

    sure it's probably not too busy now (12.40am) but I don't feel like walking down to Clare Hall at this hour... for obvious reasons...


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    It is the biggest supermarket in Ireland.. They were allowed to ignore planning restrictions for it... They pretty much want to build quite a few more of these beauties around the country and take shops out of the centre of town or consolidate two shops into one..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭munkeehaven


    great..everything will end up looking the same..nothing beats walking down narrow streets peeking into all the little shops...huge shopping centres make me feel so...robotic.....its like ''this is your only purpose... to shop''...you know they constantly have someone on the intercom..drilling things into your brain....its like when your in a shop and you find yourself singing the song that had been playing in the background....


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Plot to take over the world maybe??

    I prefer having a better selection at low prices over browsing tiny, overpriced, backward shops in town centres... Getting parking is nice too...

    Preferences... huh


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭munkeehaven


    well.....i dont know really, i suppose whatever i want never seems to be in the humongomarkets. i mean the ones in america are a joke, they should be seperate countries...i remember living there as a wee girl and thinking i'd never get out of one of those damn shopping malls....


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭impr0v


    That's the theory behind the planning laws which usually limit the size of such developments, and which also prevent the likes of Ikea entering the Irish market, it's to try and protect the town centres and viability of smaller shops.

    Why fight your way into town to buy something when you can go the the great barn of anonymity, park in one of the 1.5 million free parking spaces and get the item for half the price, in half the time?

    Where is Clare Hall anyway, for those from the sticks, and why were they allowed build big there and nowhere else?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    It's on Dublins Northside, kind of between Darndale and Donaghmede. The new Tesco is on the Malahide road.

    Anyone know if the petrol station is open yet?


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    Originally posted by Dr. Loon
    It's on Dublins Northside, kind of between Darndale and Donaghmede. The new Tesco is on the Malahide road.

    Anyone know if the petrol station is open yet?

    Not sure, someone told me it was open before the store was.

    Its on the malahide road, no where near Donaghmede (unless your coming from that direction via clarehall).

    Just passed the Darndale roundabout on the way to malahide, you can't miss it. Near O'Tooles GAA club.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Clare Hall is just an estate... they don't seem to like to call attention to the fact that it's in Coolock.

    The Clare Hall estate only exists about 8 or 9 years now.

    But this new Tesco will never be as great Northside Shopping Centre in all it's RUC-Barracks style beauty....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭whosurpaddy


    yea the petrol station is open and has forced all the garages on the malahide road to lower prices as i9ts selling for 91.9cpl. its so busy they have people working on the forecourt just to keep people moving.

    post about it on the bargains board.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Originally posted by jesus_thats_gre
    They were allowed to ignore planning restrictions for it...

    why?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    The petrol station is indeed open, 91.9 petrol, 81.9 diesel. To get to the centre from the sticks, come to the end of the M50 towards the airport, but keep going straight, following signs for Malahide. After a mile or so of going straight, turn right at the traffic lights. You cant miss it. It's the building that looks like it should be the new terminal for Dublin Airport.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    But this new Tesco will never be as great Northside Shopping Centre in all it's RUC-Barracks style beauty....
    Northside ... (beuw...!)
    Northside... (beuw....!)
    The great great shopping centre!


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    Originally posted by Hobbes


    Its on the malahide road, no where near Donaghmede (unless your coming from that direction via clarehall).

    If you were passing the Tesco on your way into town on the Malahide road. A left at the next roundabout (Darndale roundabout) basically brings you into Donaghmede. So yeah, it's near Donaghmede/Clarehall/Darndale


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭ Analia Refined Spoon


    I live in Clare Hall (feck you all) and having that place around the corner is brilliant... 24 hours Monday to Friday and the self-scan checkouts are brilliant. There's not too many other shops in the place - a few girls clothes shops, GameStop, Elverys and a couple of others. Tesco... 4 litres of Deep River Rock for €1.35 (I know, unlimited litres of tap water for €0.00 but like I said, feck you all).


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    I think Tescos alone might put the other stores out of business in the place. :)

    DVDs are very cheap there.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Really? They have a Gamestop in there? That's certainly better than Dolphin Discs in Northside.. ha



    I guess it does look a bit like an airport terminal, but I think the place looks like the front of a Car Showroom.. for eh... really BIG cars....

    haven't been up there for about 3 weeks.. it still looked heavily under construction back then... I'm amazed it's already open..


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,638 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    I did my shopping there yesterday, along with some KFC mmmmmm. It kicks ass having such a big selection of stuff. Theres not much you won't find inside.

    I'm on the road fixing PC's most of the day, but have to dress semi-formal, so I usually wear short sleeve white shirts. They get filthy when your fixing a donkeys old PC, so I go through loads of them. Tesco have them for €5 a pop, bargain or what? Also handy for any barmen out there.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    OrangeRhino, how do them self-scan checkouts work? I passed them tonight, but was scared of them to be honest. Do you have to register, like you do at Superquinn? What are the chances of being able to stroke something? How do weigh your bananas?


  • Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Originally posted by delly
    I'm on the road fixing PC's most of the day, but have to dress semi-formal, so I usually wear short sleeve white shirts. They get filthy when your fixing a donkeys old PC, so I go through loads of them. Tesco have them for €5 a pop, bargain or what? Also handy for any barmen out there.
    What a shame they haven't invented some kind of mechanised shirt cleaning machine. It could fill with water and soap and wash your shirts While U Wait.

    Nice to stock up though.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Originally posted by robbie1876
    What are the chances of being able to stroke something? How do weigh your bananas?

    That sounds like a very personal question.... yes?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    What exactly are you implying? :D

    Nah, I was just looking at all the scangers using the computer screens and wondering how many cans of Dutch Gold go through unscanned...

    Actually, how do they check for age at the computer checkouts? Didnt seem to be too many staff in that area when I was there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Dancing duck


    Only one question; how much space dedicated to sweets?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    Fantastic question, and sadly, I know the answer. Waaaay too much is the answer. It's like Willie Wonka's chocolate factory in there.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    oh I'm definitely going there tomorrow after work....

    Has anyone gone at 3.30am yet?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭munkeehaven


    the biggest one near me is the crescent in limerick.....but i only go there for specsavers and the health food store....oh and the cinema..


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    I have been going to the Finglas store at 3 or 4 am regularly. On my way home from gigs. The store is fairly messy at that time, it's when they restock the shelves, and there are boxes, trolleys and crates down the middle of all the ailes. The staff at that time are fairly cool though, they'll move the stuff out of your way and help you find things no bother.

    I've yet to try Clare Hall at 3am, but I've a very late gig this Friday so I'll let you know!!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Does anybody no if they are doing the deal they used to do in tesco...I think its something like if you spend 40euro on your shopping they give you an extra 5cent a liter of your fuel....?


    Also there is a big hotel going up just across the road from this new Tesco,that whole area is going to change for the better.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,872 ✭✭✭segadreamcast


    Originally posted by monkeyfudge
    oh I'm definitely going there tomorrow after work....

    Has anyone gone at 3.30am yet?

    I get off work at 1am. If I can find anyone insane enough to bring me at that time - I'll give it a try :D.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Originally posted by Mossy Monk
    why?

    I can't remember to be honest.. Under existing rules in the Republic, the largest single-use retail warehouse cannot exceed 6,000 square metres. For example, IKEA has told the government it would open in the Republic if a sufficiently large store could be constructed. IKEA outlets typically span 28,000 sqm. I remember something about it when I worked for Tesco years ago..

    I think B&Q in Liffey Valley may have been allowed to ignore the limit.. That store seems to be massive, not sure though..



    Done a few searches in google..

    "The Clare Hall development will comprise a Tesco anchor store of 5,452 square metres including food and non-food retail space with supporting storage and staff facilities."

    So I was wrong :)


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