Business closures around the county

Pique · 08-05-2012 1:08pm

donegalgirl28 wrote: »

It's really heartbreaking to see all these businesses go into recievership or close down, the Quality Court Hotel is the latest one. Something needs to be done about this!

I saw people with suitcases walking in the front door of the Quality Court Hotel over the weekend.
Didn't look very closed to me..

homer simpson · 08-05-2012 1:17pm

Pique wrote: »

I saw people with suitcases walking in the front door of the Quality Court Hotel over the weekend.
Didn't look very closed to me..

It's not closed its gone into liquidation / receivership, still open but on the verge of closing.

echo beach · 09-05-2012 12:33pm

homer_simpson wrote: »

It's not closed its gone into liquidation / receivership, still open but on the verge of closing.

Receiver will try to sell the Quality Court as a going concern. If anybody is willing to buy it it will stay open. Like the Sandhouse, if you don't have to pay the debts then it should be a viable business.
It never seemed interested in local trade and the town centre location made it popular with hens and stags who tend to scare off other business.

K-9 · 09-05-2012 9:17pm

If the Receiver thinks it is still viable they can run it as a going concern. The main creditors which are usually the banks, are happy enough to get some return from the asset.

The Clanree and Gallaghers in Letterkenny and Caiseal Mara in Movile are in receivership for over 2 years now and still trading. No new owners AFAIK.

3 hotels in Letterkenny in Receivership, the 2 big retail parks as well, at this rate Receivers will be running half the town!

tatabubbly · 10-05-2012 6:01pm

The retail parks are in recievership?? didn't know that now!!

K-9 · 10-05-2012 6:19pm

tatabubbly wrote: »

The retail parks are in recievership?? didn't know that now!!

Yep, couple of months back:

http://donegalnews.com/2012/03/02/blow-for-retail-parks-builder/

donegal_man · 14-05-2012 5:10pm

Just been into Harry Corry and 'The Jean Scene' beside it is closing down, that leaves only three shops in that mall

Firblog · 14-05-2012 11:14pm

Cash for gold shop opened up where grant computers was in Ballyboffey,

Ayla · 15-05-2012 9:50am

donegal_man wrote: »

Just been into Harry Corry and 'The Jean Scene' beside it is closing down, that leaves only three shops in that mall

That shop closing has been the biggest joke I've ever heard of - those closing down/all stock must go signs have been in the windows ever since I lived in L'K back in 2005. Unless I am really mistaken (which I don't think I am) I honestly can't imagine how it's legal to advertise that you're closing down for years.

donegal_road · 15-05-2012 11:06am

Firblog wrote: »

Cash for gold shop opened up where grant computers was in Ballyboffey,

yay! a positive news story.. :rolleyes:

Firblog · 15-05-2012 8:39pm

donegal_road wrote: »

yay! a positive news story.. :rolleyes:

I think when these types of businesses start closing country will have recovered... (or be absolutely fecked)

hairyprincess · 21-05-2012 8:52pm

Café in the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny has shut it's doors.

Largo Foods are due to let 38 people go

ednwireland · 22-05-2012 9:41am

hairyprincess wrote: »

Largo Foods are due to let 38 people go

because they are upgrading to automated machinary not good for the people admittedly, but the business is carrying on

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/jobs-lost-at-donegal-food-plant-552314.html

"There's going to be about 38 full-time job equivalent losses, probably about 60-odd people between part-time and full-time," he said.

"The issue is that Donegal is geographically disadvantages for exports to the UK.

"We've had to put in automated equipment. We're spending €3.7m between R&D and putting in new equipment to take down costs.

"If we don’t do that, the whole plant closes."

Firblog · 22-05-2012 5:15pm

ednwireland wrote: »

because they are upgrading to automated machinary not good for the people admittedly, but the business is carrying on

Last Govt gave loads of grants (millions) to fish factories in killybegs to automate and get rid of workers, when there was absolutely no need, the factory owners had made 100's of millions over the years and could have done it themselves if it had been necessary.

Firblog · 22-05-2012 9:13pm

Only factory boats in Ireland belonged to Kevin Mc Hugh, (Veronica, Veronica 2, Atlantic Dawn) he never got a penny from govt for any of them

echo beach · 22-05-2012 10:44pm

Back on topic the Surf 'n' Turf resturant in Ballybofey seems to be closed.

muffler · 22-05-2012 11:05pm

echo beach wrote: »

Back on topic the Surf 'n' Turf resturant in Ballybofey seems to be closed.

Damn! I have a couple of meal vouchers for it.

byte · 22-05-2012 11:12pm

I'm pretty sure Largo got a large grant of over half a million euro near the start of the year, for the place in Gweedore. Around the same time, a chunk of part time staff was halved, so the other half got fulltime work.

ashydol · 23-05-2012 3:18pm

on a positive note, a new butcher opened in Ardara last weekend, the previous butcher was closing and these moved in straight away from what I can tell, hear the meat is great.
Maybe a thread on all the new businesses opening too so not everything is doom and gloom.

donegal_man · 23-05-2012 6:26pm

hairyprincess wrote: »

Café in the Courtyard Shopping Centre in Letterkenny has shut it's doors.

.......................................

The snack one beside Eason / ice cream booth or the full menu one on the lowest level?

hairyprincess · 23-05-2012 7:51pm

donegal_man wrote: »

The snack one beside Eason / ice cream booth or the full menu one on the lowest level?

Sorry I don't know, the name of it is Chill

oranbhoy67 · 23-05-2012 10:09pm

donegal_man wrote: »

The snack one beside Eason / ice cream booth or the full menu one on the lowest level?

its the one on the bottom floor!

Also noticed today that there is a new pizza cafe opening up.. two doors away from pats pizza on the main st

K-9 · 23-05-2012 10:24pm

oranbhoy67 wrote: »

its the one on the bottom floor!

Also noticed today that there is a new pizza cafe opening up.. two doors away from pats pizza on the main st

Thought it was a subway type place.

oranbhoy67 · 23-05-2012 11:22pm

K-9 wrote: »

Thought it was a subway type place.

yeah that is still meant to be "coming soon".. so then there will be 3 takeaways within a few doors of each other!

donegal_road · 23-05-2012 11:32pm

I heard today that there is a new hairdresser and barbers open in Ballybofey

danniemcq · 24-05-2012 7:47am

Yeah 2 doors down from pats 2 is a new pizza one coming soon but Subway is also opening 2 doors UP from pats.

well thats what the signs say anyway!

Pique · 24-05-2012 1:47pm

Just what Main St needs...another takeaway ! :rolleyes:

donegal_road · 27-05-2012 10:25am

business closed by the Gardai in Laghey a couple of days ago

muffler · 27-05-2012 11:14am

donegal_road wrote: »

business closed by the Gardai in Laghey a couple of days ago

A lot of people on a downer after that.

Mint Sauce · 27-05-2012 5:54pm

donegal_road wrote: »

business closed by the Gardai in Laghey a couple of days ago

Was just about to start a new thread on that one.

At least that kind of thing is being weeded out.

Gets coat, and Mufflers.

:pac:

shayser · 16-06-2012 6:47pm

Eutec in Letterkenny gone. I don't know the guy personally but I did see him start out from what was virtually a shed and grow to an international business.

byte · 10-07-2012 9:06am

In Donegal Town, Donegal's Famous Chipper is closed. Leaseholder seems to be moving down to where Doolittles was opposite Magee factory.

Also, Harry's Diner, previously Abrakebabra is also closed.

danniemcq · 10-07-2012 10:31am

another 26 jobs lost

Donegal financial services firm to close with loss of 26 jobs
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 08:13 AM

Some 26 jobs have been lost at Donegal financial services call centre Eist agus Cuidiú Teo, it emerged this morning.

The company, established in Gweedore last August and offering services to people to get out of financial trouble through debt management, announced that it is going out of business with all employees to be made redundant.

The company said it was unable to find a way out of its own financial troubles, despite significant state aid, Highland Radio reported.

Firblog · 10-07-2012 12:07pm

Polish food shop/deli & a New Pet store opened beside each other in Donegal Town - out Ballyboffey road beside Bryson Kitchens

danniemcq · 10-07-2012 12:27pm

Firblog wrote: »

Polish food shop/deli & a New Pet store opened beside each other in Donegal Town - out Ballyboffey road beside Bryson Kitchens

Good job its not a Korean,

Westwood · 10-07-2012 1:11pm

What about all the pubs gone in recent times?

Village court and millbridge kilmacrenan
North star carrigart
Hideout bar letterkenny

im sure theirs loads of others?

byte · 10-07-2012 6:50pm

Firblog wrote:

Polish food shop/deli & a New Pet store opened beside each other in Donegal Town - out Ballyboffey road beside Bryson Kitchens

Aye, noticed the signs alright. Not sure there is need for a third pet shop, with the one behind Diamond Centre and McGraths in Drumrooske, but we'll see.

The dedicated Polish shop might do OK.

NIMAN · 10-07-2012 8:15pm

Reading today in the paper that the Rock Bar in Muff closed down too.

Been open an awful long time.

muffler · 11-07-2012 12:57am

NIMAN wrote: »

Reading today in the paper that the Rock Bar in Muff closed down too.

Been open an awful long time.

Thats a shame. Twas a grand spot for a tipple back in the day

overshoot · 11-07-2012 1:12am

byte wrote: »

In Donegal Town, Donegal's Famous Chipper is closed. Leaseholder seems to be moving down to where Doolittles was opposite Magee factory.

Also, Harry's Diner, previously Abrakebabra is also closed.

wait when did harrys go? i dont want my last experience of their taco chip to be a sober one! duffys will also be missed... twas a good quarter pounder. guess there will be a lot more big4s/3 in 1s at the end of nights now

Mint Sauce · 11-07-2012 9:01am

In Donegal Town, Donegal's Famous Chipper is closed. Leaseholder seems to be moving down to where Doolittles was opposite Magee factory.

Also, Harry's Diner, previously Abrakebabra is also closed.

What? Why? When? Was only there on Saturday evening and was considering a Taco this evening as well.

:mad:

Even though their menu was preety the same as Abras it was actually better tasting.

Anyone remember when it was Mr T's?

donegal_road · 11-07-2012 10:35am

irish-stew wrote: »

What? Why? When? Was only there on Saturday evening and was considering a Taco this evening as well.

:mad:

Even though their menu was preety the same as Abras it was actually better tasting.

Anyone remember when it was Mr T's?

I remember when Mr Ts opened, I think it was back in 1984. It was a great hangout at night at the tables down the back.

Mint Sauce · 11-07-2012 10:44am

donegal_road wrote: »

I remember when Mr Ts opened, I think it was back in 1984. It was a great hangout at night at the tables down the back.

Slightly too soon for me, I only remember it during the 90's. But I do remember either ordering at either the back or front. Was a bit of an odd layout.

byte · 11-07-2012 9:47pm

irish-stew wrote: »

What? Why? When? Was only there on Saturday evening and was considering a Taco this evening as well.

:mad:

Even though their menu was preety the same as Abras it was actually better tasting.

Anyone remember when it was Mr T's?

I sort of remember Mr. T's alright, with KTOK radio upstairs... ah the good ol' days of pirate radio (there was Glencoe radio for the fogies

)

I think the lease has expired for Harry's, the leaseholder there still has a place in Letterkenny and Derry (not called Harry's though). I've been told that Timony's next door will take on the premises, in fact, I think he owns it!

LoanShark · 11-07-2012 11:26pm

byte wrote: »

I sort of remember Mr. T's alright, with KTOK radio upstairs... ah the good ol' days of pirate radio (there was Glencoe radio for the fogies )

I think the lease has expired for Harry's, the leaseholder there still has a place in Letterkenny and Derry (not called Harry's though). I've been told that Timony's next door will take on the premises, in fact, I think he owns it!

Remeber the Chicken that Mr.T used to make..It was the best..Also the milkshakes were da bomb!!

Timonys Owns the entire building..SO it would stand to sense that they would take over the running..

Duffys lease ran out, and Nuts is going down where Eat was..

Its mad the amount of unoccupied premises that there is in the town at the moment..

byte · 12-07-2012 10:59pm

I noticed today that where that artisan foodplace was below Timony's is now a second hand clothes shop.

Mint Sauce · 13-07-2012 12:02am

LoanShark wrote: »

Remeber the Chicken that Mr.T used to make..It was the best..Also the milkshakes were da bomb!!

Timonys Owns the entire building..SO it would stand to sense that they would take over the running..

Duffys lease ran out, and Nuts is going down where Eat was..

Its mad the amount of unoccupied premises that there is in the town at the moment..

Wheres Nuts and Eat?

Ayla · 13-07-2012 9:53am

Eat was where the old Doolittles was - across from the Magee's Factory & next to the Alzheimer's Society. Eat closed down awhile back & I guess Nuts (another chipper) is taking its place....can't imagine a chipper doing well there (it's much more a cafe kind of location) but hope it lasts longer than its predecessors.

Mint Sauce · 13-07-2012 10:30am

Ayla wrote: »

Eat was where the old Doolittles was - across from the Magee's Factory & next to the Alzheimer's Society. Eat closed down awhile back & I guess Nuts (another chipper) is taking its place....can't imagine a chipper doing well there (it's much more a cafe kind of location) but hope it lasts longer than its predecessors.

Around New Row? Wasn't Doolittles a sandwich shop/delivery place.

A chipper there might do well from local residents from evening trade, and the odd straggler on the way home after a few beers, but i'd say that might be about it.

Ayla · 13-07-2012 10:39am

Yep that's the place.

A cafe would be better (IMO) because there are a number of professional offices surrounding it & it's a good place to take clients/etc. But if a couple cafes didn't make it then maybe it's time for something new.

Business closures around the county

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