some welcomed additions to wexford shops!

bigron2109 · 10-12-2013 4:34am

RadioRetro wrote: »

The former Corry's shop has re-opened as a ladies (left) and gents (right) boutique, looking all spiffy in a grey theme.

Was in there today. It looks like a rushed opening, as the place inside doesn't looked finished at all. Also it is very dark in there. Lovely building though and they have a upstairs too, and changing rooms. Seemed to be mostly Diesel and Kangol stuff from what i could see at times.

vicwatson · 10-12-2013 9:27am

Another clothes shop. Need that like another Coffee shop !!

vicwatson · 10-12-2013 9:32am

Zhane wrote: »

Same guy as Berkley and B2

And who might that be?

Zhane · 11-12-2013 12:56am

vicwatson wrote: »

And who might that be?

Not sure of his name

jd · 11-12-2013 1:22am

Zhane wrote: »

Not sure of his name

Not Maftin Stafford, is it?

RadioRetro · 14-12-2013 2:37pm

I see the former Wool Shop beside Simon's is up for let after a total transformation. Space inside looks good, with a mezzanine upstairs.

Eldrew · 12-03-2014 10:07pm

TK Maxx to open in July - confirmed apparently

McLoughlin · 12-03-2014 10:32pm

Eldrew wrote: »

TK Maxx to open in July - confirmed apparently

Town doesn't need it what wexford needs is the revitalisation of the town centre by giving small businesses tax breaks and by not hitting them with exorbitant rates. We really need to concentrate on small retailers they are the soul of the town

Cantona's Collars · 19-03-2014 2:35pm

Anybody know what's being built beside Heatons?

Murtinho · 19-03-2014 4:15pm

McLoughlin wrote: »

Town doesn't need it what wexford needs is the revitalisation of the town centre by giving small businesses tax breaks and by not hitting them with exorbitant rates. We really need to concentrate on small retailers they are the soul of the town

Well as a consumer i cant wait for it to open.

Eliza1 · 19-03-2014 4:54pm

I heard Dealz is going in beside Heatons.

geeksauce · 27-03-2014 1:16pm

McLoughlin wrote: »

Town doesn't need it what wexford needs is the revitalisation of the town centre by giving small businesses tax breaks and by not hitting them with exorbitant rates. We really need to concentrate on small retailers they are the soul of the town

But surely the addition of shops such as TK Maxx in places that have not been previously occupied would only mean the Rates base is extended thereby reducing the burden on all other shops. I imagine the rates to be paid by a shop the size of TK Maxx would be considerable.

oldyouth · 27-03-2014 2:36pm

geeksauce wrote: »

But surely the addition of shops such as TK Maxx in places that have not been previously occupied would only mean the Rates base is extended thereby reducing the burden on all other shops. I imagine the rates to be paid by a shop the size of TK Maxx would be considerable.

Mrs Oldyouth was paying €6,000 per year in the South end of town for a 900 sq ft retail unit. In addition to this there were water rates and bin collection charges. That's an awful lot when the town is only busy at weekends. The Council need to have a hard look at themselves when it comes to rates and parking

McLoughlin · 27-03-2014 3:14pm

oldyouth wrote: »

Mrs Oldyouth was paying €6,000 per year in the South end of town for a 900 sq ft retail unit. In addition to this there were water rates and bin collection charges. That's an awful lot when the town is only busy at weekends. The Council need to have a hard look at themselves when it comes to rates and parking

If they cut rates and parking where do they get the shortfall in cash then ? Everyone wants cheap rates but no one seems to be saying where the extra money can be gotten from.

oldyouth · 27-03-2014 3:23pm

McLoughlin wrote: »

If they cut rates and parking where do they get the shortfall in cash then ? Everyone wants cheap rates but no one seems to be saying where the extra money can be gotten from.

Who says they need or deserve extra money? What exactly are the Council providing for the town that benefits the public or the retailer? Parking is atrocious, street cleaning is an absolute joke, lighting is very bad in many parts of town, the path and road surfaces away from Main Street are very poor (especially on the Quay) and traffic management suggests it was designed by a sadist.

What initiative have they suggested to rectify all of this? They only want to impose parking charges on out of town businesses who have had the sense to remove themselves from the mess that is (commercial) Wexford Town

McLoughlin · 27-03-2014 3:34pm

Hey if I had the answers to Wexfords problems I would be running in the local elections

geeksauce · 27-03-2014 3:35pm

oldyouth wrote: »

Who says they need or deserve extra money?

Didn't you answer the above question yourself with the second half of the post below. You ask if they need money and then proceed to give out about the lack of street lighting, poor path and road surfaces, street cleaning etc?!!!!

What exactly are the Council providing for the town that benefits the public or the retailer? Parking is atrocious, street cleaning is an absolute joke, lighting is very bad in many parts of town, the path and road surfaces away from Main Street are very poor (especially on the Quay) and traffic management suggests it was designed by a sadist.

What initiative have they suggested to rectify all of this? They only want to impose parking charges on out of town businesses who have had the sense to remove themselves from the mess that is (commercial) Wexford Town

oldyouth · 27-03-2014 4:50pm

geeksauce wrote: »

Didn't you answer the above question yourself with the second half of the post below. You ask if they need money and then proceed to give out about the lack of street lighting, poor path and road surfaces, street cleaning etc?!!!!

My point is that they are ALREADY taking more than it is required to effect those things properly but can't seem to manage it. Retailers and the public deserve better than the inefficient and inept services given in return. More money will not rectify the current situation

geeksauce · 27-03-2014 5:35pm

oldyouth wrote: »

My point is that they are ALREADY taking more than it is required to effect those things properly but can't seem to manage it. Retailers and the public deserve better than the inefficient and inept services given in return. More money will not rectify the current situation

And my point is that the more shops open in Wexford the less the existing ones will have to pay in Rates which is a good thing for the businesses in town already.

How do you know they are taking more than enough to effect the things you mentioned? What is being taken by them each year and how much would it cost to fix the things you mentioned? You must have figures to back up your claims?

oldyouth · 27-03-2014 8:22pm

geeksauce wrote: »

And my point is that the more shops open in Wexford the less the existing ones will have to pay in Rates which is a good thing for the businesses in town already.

How do you know they are taking more than enough to effect the things you mentioned? What is being taken by them each year and how much would it cost to fix the things you mentioned? You must have figures to back up your claims?

You seriously think that the Council will reduce rates should there be full occupancy of the retail units in Wexford? Did it happen during the boom? No, it did not, FACT. Have you any idea of the process involved to try and appeal a rate assessment?

You take a shop with a frontage of 20 feet, do you think it should take up to €300 a week as a contribution towards cleaning the street and maintaining lighting and path maintenance? Then there is water rates and bin collection. Having been there, I would NEVER open a business in Wexford Town again and, judging by the number of vacant units, I am in the same company as family traders and multi-national companies

geeksauce · 27-03-2014 9:07pm

oldyouth wrote: »

You seriously think that the Council will reduce rates should there be full occupancy of the retail units in Wexford? Did it happen during the boom? No, it did not, FACT. Have you any idea of the process involved to try and appeal a rate assessment?

You take a shop with a frontage of 20 feet, do you think it should take up to €300 a week as a contribution towards cleaning the street and maintaining lighting and path maintenance? Then there is water rates and bin collection. Having been there, I would NEVER open a business in Wexford Town again and, judging by the number of vacant units, I am in the same company as family traders and multi-national companies

This is about a new shop tk maxx opening its an addition to the current number if shops, meaning an addition to the rates base meaning a greater spread among the shops which results in them paying less.

If there are 100 shops now and fifty new ones open such as tk max in units that havent had shops in them before the rates base is now spread among 150 shops. Its quite clear maybe you need to research how rates are calculated.

oldyouth · 27-03-2014 9:23pm

geeksauce wrote: »

This is about a new shop tk maxx opening its an addition to the current number if shops, meaning an addition to the rates base meaning a greater spread among the shops which results in them paying less.

If there are 100 shops now and fifty new ones open such as tk max in units that havent had shops in them before the rates base is now spread among 150 shops. Its quite clear maybe you need to research how rates are calculated.

Truly gobsmacked at your naiveity. Rates do not fluctuate as occupancy rises or falls

geeksauce · 27-03-2014 9:43pm

oldyouth wrote: »

Truly gobsmacked at your naiveity. Rates do not fluctuate as occupancy rises or falls

Im gobsmacked at your ability to not read a post. Now read slowly If new shops open not in units where businesses operated from before in new units not previously valued the rates base increases meaning the arv falls.

Try not miss the point now I cant be bothered trying to explain it to you again there is no simpler way to say it if you miss the point now you wont ever understand.

oldyouth · 27-03-2014 9:51pm

Answer me this and we'll leave it there. If a shop closes and lies vacant, does the landlord have to continue paying rates????

geeksauce · 27-03-2014 9:57pm

oldyouth wrote: »

Answer me this and we'll leave it there. If a shop closes and lies vacant, does the landlord have to continue paying rates????

Not as long as its vacant although rumours are around that they could be asked to pay 50% of them each year

vicwatson · 28-03-2014 10:01am

Anyone got anything out of new take away - The Greek Fella ? Heard it's newly opened.

vicwatson · 28-04-2014 1:43pm

Someone mentioned in the Food and Drink forum there is a new chinese open in town - King Pee (?) anyone know anything about it, must check it out next time I'm down.

Makood · 28-04-2014 1:48pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Someone mentioned in the Food and Drink forum there is a new chinese open in town - King Pee (?) anyone know anything about it, must check it out next time I'm down.

It's all you can eat. Went there last weekend. Really nice food and any amount of it. I think 11-12 euro per person. Wine a bit on the pricey side alright. €22 for a house white.

vicwatson · 28-04-2014 2:25pm

Like an all you can eat buffet?

Makood · 28-04-2014 3:40pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Like an all you can eat buffet?

As much as a man can handle. You order off a menu and they serve you. As many starters as you like (they are small) and if you want to go starter again that's ok. A good selection of food on the menu.

vicwatson · 28-04-2014 5:11pm

Not too bad for 11/12 euro so?

Makood · 28-04-2014 5:36pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Not too bad for 11/12 euro so?

I think it's excellent value. I'm not the biggest eater in the world but love that you can try all the selections on the menu if you wish.

oldyouth · 28-04-2014 8:11pm

Where is it everybody?

vicwatson · 29-04-2014 12:00am

oldyouth wrote: »

Where is it everybody?

Sussed it out online and seems to be on Anne Street

druss · 29-04-2014 12:30am

vicwatson wrote: »

Sussed it out online and seems to be on Anne Street

Yup. In the past few years the place has been;

a tapas restaurant
a Polish restaurant
a kebab and pizza place

Up there with the Indian restaurant(s) on Westgate as the most revamped spot in the Town!

oldyouth · 29-04-2014 7:45am

druss wrote: »

Up there with the Indian restaurant(s) on Westgate as the most revamped spot in the Town!

There has to be more behind that restaurant. It was never busy in any guise and it was always an Indian restaurant. Why did so many different groups seem so anxious to take over a place with no track history in a lousy location?

vicwatson · 29-04-2014 12:23pm

druss wrote: »

Yup. In the past few years the place has been;
a tapas restaurant

a Polish restaurant

a kebab and pizza place

Up there with the Indian restaurant(s) on Westgate as the most revamped spot in the Town!

It was also a "family" restaurant beforehand, can't remember the name but was nice, it was a husband and wife team (think she was German or Swiss) and the husband died and I think the woman found it too much on her own after that and gave it up, food used to be nice, what was the name of it now? hmmmm now.

oldyouth wrote: »

There has to be more behind that restaurant. It was never busy in any guise and it was always an Indian restaurant. Why did so many different groups seem so anxious to take over a place with no track history in a lousy location?

Not always ! it was The Ocean Bed and La Dolce Vita before that but I get what you mean, I couldn't tell you the name of it now, it has been Indian restaurants for at least 10 years, Mukat was one name !! Don't think that restaurant has ever been advertised has it?

oldyouth · 29-04-2014 1:23pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Not always ! it was The Ocean Bed and La Dolce Vita before that but I get what you mean, I couldn't tell you the name of it now, it has been Indian restaurants for at least 10 years, Mukat was one name !! Don't think that restaurant has ever been advertised has it?

That's my point, it is closed yet again. It has never done a decent trade, never promoted itself and I'm sure it will open again as an Indian in the near future. Very odd to say the least

RadioRetro · 03-05-2014 11:51pm

Another restaurant arriving in Crescent Quay (timely as Forde's has closed and the Potato Market's "kitchen renovations" seem to have stalled. It's going to be in the old general goods store between Cinema Lane and Henrietta Street. Best of luck to them.

Snake · 03-05-2014 11:56pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Wish you the best with your venture.

If the point is to have added value to the food you sell then it's a good plan but charge more as it's a convenience to get alcohol with your food delivered - then I imagine it will have a limited lifespan.

If the alcohol is competitively priced then I see a market for it, I'd order a 6 pack with my dinner no problem, if the price was right.

How do the likes of Tesco work on the ID thing on delivery for alcohol at the door, and Supervalu and anyone else that offers delivery service, worth sussing out how they do it?

Also, Can you 100% ensure your drivers won't be doing favours for their neighbours etc on the age issue?

Supervalu and tesco ask for ID.

Eliza1 · 07-05-2014 11:47pm

Shoe Shop opening soon beside Mr Duffys Sweet Shop. It used to be Click.

ongarboy · 08-05-2014 9:07pm

I see a Nigel Hamilton (is he the Phone Doctor?) has objected to TK Maxx development in Wexford after Wexford town council granted planning permission. It has now gone to Bord Pleanala and the case won't be heard until Sept. This suggests TK Maxx won't open until 2015 now. I wonder why he objected to it?

http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/243330.htm

Eldrew · 08-05-2014 9:27pm

ongarboy wrote: »

I see a Nigel Hamilton (is he the Phone Doctor?) has objected to TK Maxx development in Wexford after Wexford town council granted planning permission. It has now gone to Bord Pleanala and the case won't be heard until Sept. This suggests TK Maxx won't open until 2015 now. I wonder why he objected to

The other objector (streamline properties ltd) is a company owned by by Philip Stafford of Drinagh which is in receivership (Bank of Ireland appointed). He is also a director of a good few other companies. Anyone know what their problem is??

McLoughlin · 08-05-2014 9:30pm

Taking trade from the main st allot of retail people want the main street put first.

ongarboy · 08-05-2014 9:50pm

Eldrew wrote: »

The other objector (streamline properties ltd) is a company owned by by Philip Stafford of Drinagh which is in receivership (Bank of Ireland appointed). He is also a director of a good few other companies. Anyone know what their problem is??

The link shows that Streamline is the Applicant seeking the permission to make the changes to the building, not the Appellant (there is only one appellant - Hamilton). I imagine Streamline own or have the lease on the building and are seeking the change to accommodate TK Maxx's requirements.

As regards out of town shopping centres and retail parks, I agree it damages town centres but can you really call Paul Quay non town centre? It will still attract shoppers into the town proper. I feel objecting here is a little short sighted.

vicwatson · 08-05-2014 11:37pm

ongarboy wrote: »

The link shows that Streamline is the Applicant seeking the permission to make the changes to the building, not the Appellant (there is only one appellant - Hamilton). I imagine Streamline own or have the lease on the building and are seeking the change to accommodate TK Maxx's requirements.

As regards out of town shopping centres and retail parks, I agree it damages town centres but can you really call Paul Quay non town centre? It will still attract shoppers into the town proper. I feel objecting here is a little short sighted.

Particularly in recession

vicwatson · 08-05-2014 11:42pm

Not sure if this will work but.......

http://planning.wexford.ie/serve.php?q=01056993

EDIT - Yeh link is ok,

Seems like he is unhappy about the development's location, he thinks it should be on the main street, where its located he reckons it going to take more trade away from the main street.

He might have a point. But why is he the only objector/appellant?

Corvo · 09-05-2014 12:38am

Ah Christ he can't be serious like.

oldyouth · 09-05-2014 7:39am

Traders objecting to an attractive business locating in a town that is commercially dying!!!

I give up.........

muirsheen · 09-05-2014 11:12am

vicwatson wrote: »

Not sure if this will work but.......

http://planning.wexford.ie/serve.php?q=01056993

EDIT - Yeh link is ok,

Seems like he is unhappy about the development's location, he thinks it should be on the main street, where its located he reckons it going to take more trade away from the main street.

He might have a point. But why is he the only objector/appellant?

wont open!

some welcomed additions to wexford shops!

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