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M11 - Gorey Motorway Service Area

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭BluntGuy


    I think I already saw that a month or two ago...


    It's going to be one of those so-called 'Type 2' service areas with the full range of facilities is it not? Did anybody go to the public information day this month?

    When are they going to draw up EIS plans for the other service areas. They will be needed incredibly soon! Especially since it says on that PDF:
    Construction works are due to commence in 2009 and are anticipated to last on a continous basis for approximately 12 to 18 months.

    I'd imagine it would be the same or more for each for the M6/M7/M8/M9 service areas, so they'd want to get a move on!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭BluntGuy


    By the way, here is the map of all the proposed service areas (note that it still refers to the 'N8', 'N9' etc):


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Construction well under way. Ill throw up a picture up soon. Supposed to open for business in October.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Pictures taken today


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Pictures taken today

    So won't be open for October then...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    So won't be open for October then...

    Hey, dont shoot the messenger pal, I just work here.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭nordydan


    Hey, dont shoot the messenger pal, I just work here.

    Maybe if you took less time taking photographs and more time building service stations it would be ready by now! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    nordydan wrote: »
    Maybe if you took less time taking photographs and more time building service stations it would be ready by now! :D

    I dont actually "work here", its called an expression, not to be taken literally. That is end of photos for this thread anyway if all I get is abuse for it. Well done for ruining it for everyone. Have a nice day :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭nordydan


    I dont actually "work here", its called an expression, not to be taken literally. That is end of photos for this thread anyway if all I get is abuse for it. Well done for ruining it for everyone. Have a nice day :)


    I think you missed the point there...


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    nordydan wrote: »
    I think you missed the point there...

    Irony does not translate on boards,(Thought the smiley face after have a nice day would have been a give away) I was hoping my 'outburst' would hide my laziness about my posting any more pictures ;)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭Joey Joe-Joe Jr


    Irony does not translate on boards,(Thought the smiley face after have a nice day would have been a give away) I was hoping my 'outburst' would hide my laziness about my posting any more pictures ;)

    Maybe if you took less time doing the ironing and more time building service stations it would be ready by now! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    #serviceareabantzcrew


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Hey, dont shoot the messenger pal, I just work here.

    Not shooting anyone, just being a little cheeky.. ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    no worries man...i think from latest photos its evident it wont be finished before the new year even..they seem to be moving at a very slow pace any time I see site.


  • Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭bido


    Hi does anyone know what shops are going to be there and how to apply for a job thank you


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    no worries man...i think from latest photos its evident it wont be finished before the new year even..they seem to be moving at a very slow pace any time I see site.

    Is it a clone of the M4/M1 service stations, or different design?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Is it a clone of the M4/M1 service stations, or different design?

    As far as i know it will be the same as existing applegreen/burger king/costa coffee service stations.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭jd


    no worries man...i think from latest photos its evident it wont be finished before the new year even..they seem to be moving at a very slow pace any time I see site.
    I'd say this station is economically marginal at best, at least until the Enniscorthy By-Pass is built. Coynes Cross SC doesn't help either.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    jd wrote: »
    I'd say this station is economically marginal at best, at least until the Enniscorthy By-Pass is built. Coynes Cross SC doesn't help either.

    yeah I would say it would never have been built at all if they knew coynes cross was in the pipeline, that development came out of nowhere and was completed relatively quickly. Indeed the Wicklow People even carried an article questioning the viability of the gorey devlopment upon news of the coynes cross site acquisition. Permission was sought for gorey service area based on celtic tiger levels of economic growth/projections and resulting traffic increases. I know this because I attended alot of the oral hearings when the residents of the area objected to the development back in 09.One of the NRA's arguments was the gorey site needed to be built as there was no adequate online service/rest area from there to Dublin.Upon permission being granted it became grouped with newlands cross/n11 upgrade ppp contract and construction stalled until funding was provided for all these projects. By then of course Coynes Cross had got the green light.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭mollser


    Is there a plan of this service station available anywhere? Particularly interested in what local access, if any, will be available to the service station, and more importantly to me, local access to the M11, as its very handy for where I need to get to!

    Thanks


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    mollser wrote: »
    Is there a plan of this service station available anywhere? Particularly interested in what local access, if any, will be available to the service station, and more importantly to me, local access to the M11, as its very handy for where I need to get to!

    Thanks

    I have it on cd rom from the oral hearings at home somewhere. Ill upload it here when I get a chance. Do note though that they seem to change these plans when it suits them and there have already been substantial alterations from original plans. Service area will only be accessible from M11 though. There are plans for an access entrance on the Ballyellen road but this will be for employee's/emergency use only. Id imagine a keypad activated barrier will be in place here.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭mollser


    That's great information tylercheribini, thanks for that!

    Disappointing about the lack of local access though, would be a nice facility to have on the doorstep but pretty much useless otherwise. Perhaps that was done at the behest of the garage/facilities in and around Inch, I can understand that.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    mollser wrote: »
    That's great information tylercheribini, thanks for that!

    Disappointing about the lack of local access though, would be a nice facility to have on the doorstep but pretty much useless otherwise. Perhaps that was done at the behest of the garage/facilities in and around Inch, I can understand that.

    The residents raised this access entrance as a major concern at the oral hearing for obvious reasons. An already busy country road would have become alot busier if this entrance was open to the general public.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    mollser wrote: »
    That's great information tylercheribini, thanks for that!

    Disappointing about the lack of local access though, would be a nice facility to have on the doorstep but pretty much useless otherwise. Perhaps that was done at the behest of the garage/facilities in and around Inch, I can understand that.

    It is the same for all the M-Way service stations, no local access, and only services relevant to motorists, it's part of the planning conditions, to avoid them becoming Shopping Centres.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Took these photos yesterday. As you can see, not much noticeable difference from previous photos


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Pictures taken yesterday. Light poles gone up


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Pictures taken earlier today.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Taken today


  • Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭bido


    Does anyone know who r where to contact to see if there is any jobs available here


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  • Registered Users Posts: 13,702 ✭✭✭✭BoatMad


    Any news when this is openjng


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