Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

daymobrew wrote: »

I emailed them this morning and they said that they have no plans to open in Blanchardstown at the moment. I had a draft post ready to go on blanchcentrehistory.com (a site that I have not had any time to develop).

Strange.

Strange alright, cos I know a while ago I walked passed I could smell wood shaving. Oh well thanks again.

thomasj wrote: »

I see planning permission notice has gone up for a temporary ice rink down near the fields by McDonalds from November-january for 3 years

Here are the details:
FW14A/0078, submitted 30-Jun-2014

Applicant:
Cool Running Events Ltd

Location:
Millennium Park, Blanchardstown Road South / Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Proposed Development:
Use as a temporary ice rink with access from a proposed permanent new entrance gate on Grove Road and all ancillary services (including first aid, cafe and food provisions for customers within the marquee), site works and services infrastructure. The development will consist of 1 no. stand along marquee structure of 45m x 60m. The temporary use will be operational from mid November to the end of January with site works (including the erection of the structure) before and after this operational period. The temporary permission for the Ice Rink is for the period of three years.


The company runs the RDS Christmas skate rink.

ongarboy wrote: »

Northern Ireland's largest coffee chain (Ground Espresso) is opening a new cafe within the Next outlet over in the Westend Retail Park according to today's Irish Times.

Tbh, I never heard of this chain before now but I think an extra food/drink option in Westend is a welcome addition. Just having Costa (since Starbucks left Borders/New Look) is a bit restrictive. I'm not really factoring in the KFC drive thru as that is not a place I would like to loiter in or relax over a coffee.

Be interesting to see how they fit between starbucks/costa/mcdonalds.

I used to always get costa ,but found it terrible and staff didn't care. Told them the coffee was too weak and she just put another spoon of coffee in,for that price id expect it to be remade.

Starbucks went down hill for me, used to use the loyalty card to get a Frappuccino(with extra shots etc free because of the card), but then found out McDonalds do the same one for half the price.
Also Starbucks staff(more so in the odeon one) haven't a clue about coffee and likely read a menu and throw it into a cup and here you go

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Buttlers do the best coffee in the centre, and you get a free chocolate too.

Agreed, I'd go there more often only they have a tiny amount of seating space - they could easily do well in a larger unit!

ongarboy wrote: »

I see Tiger is opening in Blanchardstown next to the Diesel store - Tiger seems to be popping up everywhere these days. Good addition to the mix of stores and handy for inexpensive gifts. (kind of like an Ikea pound shop!)

It was my first time in about 4 months in the centre yesterday. It was good to see all the vacant units on the upper main level are occupied again. Further signs the recession is waning!

Tiger is or was a great shop, stuff has gone down in quality of late. But like dealz always worth having a look as you never know what you might find.

No, it closed before the new one opened.