some welcomed additions to wexford shops!

WexfordWarrior · 18-09-2010 2:46pm #1

hi folks,

good to see fatface in wexford and should be opened soon ... www.fatface.com

also jack n jones accross from the aib bank to open soon and for the ladies ruthy's which is located beside chocolate ...womans boutique i think ...

i also heard more news over the weekend that champion sports are looking to have wexford as the place for one of its flagship stores....

they had originally been looking at the old tesco site but it was too small for them...

they need a depot etc for artics to access so they are working to get somewhere sorted out.. anybody else hear any more news on this or any other news concerning the development of our great town ?

Ciara.smilie · 19-09-2010 9:36pm

Where is fatface going?

Dinkie · 19-09-2010 9:44pm

I think it is pamela scott that is going into the old Sasha's shop....

Good to see new shops starting to open in the town!

WexfordWarrior · 20-09-2010 2:29pm

fat face is where first active used to be... i think it was first active anyway... bullring accross from mackens.... shop on the corner...

also noticed new womans shop "robe" opened on the main street accross from holland and barret which wasnt mentioned.

WexfordWarrior · 20-09-2010 2:33pm

sorry selskar pharmacy also due to open soon in the old selskar bar premesis on the town...

is the sasha unit opening soon ???

i also seen the lava lounge on the quay being renovated.... so that will be another bar/nightclub to go to hopefully....

robdugg · 21-09-2010 2:20pm

The owner of Mary Joes in barntown is taking on lava lounge I hear.I wish a PC World would come to Wexford!

Mocrie14 · 21-09-2010 8:25pm

robdugg wrote: »

The owner of Mary Joes in barntown is taking on lava lounge I hear.I wish a PC World would come to Wexford!

Interesting...whats Mary Joes like?? Dosent look like much.Who is the owner?

gossipgal08 · 22-09-2010 7:45pm

Anyone hear River Island were opening in old Dunnes Main St?

Zhane · 23-09-2010 1:53am

gossipgal08 wrote: »

Anyone hear River Island were opening in old Dunnes Main St?

we live in hope! haha

WexfordWarrior · 23-09-2010 9:26am

it'd be excellent if river island took over the old dunnes store... great... where did you get this info from ?

i also know that renaissance are also going to relaunch their nightclub within 12 months... the bar is stripped out of there and plans have been drawn up...

it'll be renovated and relaunched within the year...so another nice spot we can go to ...

also euro discount or euro price store opening soon in the commercial centre out by kfc in killeens .... situated right beside DID electrical ....

also found out the other day that a new supermarket is being opened in the westpoint business park... there is signs up there displaying new supermarket opening here soon .... anybody got any info on that ??

its hardly dunnes stores is it ???

Zhane · 23-09-2010 1:28pm

WexfordWarrior wrote: »

it'd be excellent if river island took over the old dunnes store... great... where did you get this info from ?

i also know that renaissance are also going to relaunch their nightclub within 12 months... the bar is stripped out of there and plans have been drawn up...

it'll be renovated and relaunched within the year...so another nice spot we can go to ...

also euro discount or euro price store opening soon in the commercial centre out by kfc in killeens .... situated right beside DID electrical ....

also found out the other day that a new supermarket is being opened in the westpoint business park... there is signs up there displaying new supermarket opening here soon .... anybody got any info on that ??

its hardly dunnes stores is it ???

Thats actually in Byrnes WOW, their gonna be running it. I haven't got high hopes. haha

robdugg · 23-09-2010 2:32pm

I think the old dunnes is big enough with the upstairs and downstairs to house a few units. Similar to shaws with topman, dorothy perkins etc

Even a fancy bistro on the ground floor or top?

McLoughlin · 23-09-2010 3:29pm

robdugg wrote: »

I think the old dunnes is big enough with the upstairs and downstairs to house a few units. Similar to shaws with topman, dorothy perkins etc

Even a fancy bistro on the ground floor or top?

The upstairs is in really bad condition the floor and roof are severly damaged no one will rent the old Dunnes with these issues. Dunnes had planned to gut the building and rebuild it in 2006 but changed there mind and decided to close it though it took a few years before it closed.

Mocrie14 · 23-09-2010 8:08pm

Zhane wrote: »

Thats actually in Byrnes WOW, their gonna be running it. I haven't got high hopes. haha

??

A new euro discount store in Byrnes???

WexfordWarrior · 25-09-2010 12:19pm

yeah discount store for housing items, food, etc etc... all sorts in there....

new hairdressers "brash" opened up by subway... looks like the shop beside it is getting ready to house someone new as well ...

also seen work ongoing in the old 3g mobile store in the middle of the main street .... so somthing new to go in there as well ....

thats all the goss for now... looks like business is picking up big time... lots of new shops opening.

Zhane · 26-09-2010 1:05pm

Bazbu wrote: »

??

A new euro discount store in Byrnes???

I'm actually not too sure if they are going to be running it or not now. The news changes daily. lol

Apparently they are just renting half the store...:o

WexfordWarrior · 06-10-2010 10:55am

cost right sofa's or somthing similar opened in the industrial estate by joyces...used to be furniture depot.... and also a new grocery shop back open on the corner of georges street lower... by whites ! used to be a little sweet shops years ago.. and i happily see it back now as a small corner greengrocers!

i see the new and refurbished Mooneys back on the quay! very clever move by the new owners... will certainly bring nostaliga and a clever marketing ploy by them .... i presume itll be a late bar?? or does anybody have any info ??? woudlnt think theyll have it as a nightclub and charge in ?

anybody any more news on upcoming wexford progression???

Eliza1 · 24-10-2010 12:06am

I've been looking for a retail unit on the main street for a while to open a small speciality shop but the rents are crazy. Looks like only large multi-nationals can afford to set up shop in Wexford!! Not much chance for locals who want to make a go of it

doleman2010 · 24-10-2010 1:16pm

Have to agree with you ELIZA 1 , the main street in wexford will look like any high street in the uk soon eneough.
All this does is just soak money out of the local economy, ok they employ people on the minimum wage and a manager gets MW +20%. they do nothing to support other local business , IE stock , shopfitting and supplies.
Still must be plenty of well heeled mugs left to support them in their quest to drain our economy with their over inflated prices compared to the uk.

Cantona's Collars · 24-10-2010 4:13pm

WexfordWarrior wrote: »

hi folks,

good to see fatface in wexford and should be opened soon ... www.fatface.com

also jack n jones accross from the aib bank to open soon and for the ladies ruthy's which is located beside chocolate ...womans boutique i think ...

i also heard more news over the weekend that champion sports are looking to have wexford as the place for one of its flagship stores....

they had originally been looking at the old tesco site but it was too small for them...

they need a depot etc for artics to access so they are working to get somewhere sorted out.. anybody else hear any more news on this or any other news concerning the development of our great town ?

Was in a branch of Fatface recently-Pennies quality clothing at Arnotts prices,not what Wexford needs really.That discount store at Byrnes is up and running,the way the economy is gone thats all that will be any real success.:(
Even so,at least Wexford town is getting a few new stores,try shopping in Enniscorthy-won't take you long to be jumping in the car and heading elsewhere.

WexfordWarrior · 26-10-2010 9:24pm

eliza thats a pity not being able to afford the rent... i know prices are meant to be crazy rent wise and its a pity some spaces are left unused because of this reason... you'd think some rent money would be better than none but thats the way this crazy country has gone i suppose....

new shops open in selskar with ALIEN 8 ... a book store with an eye for specialty comic's from DC Marvel etc etc... surprising to see but excellent at the same time... nice speciality comic's ....

also red square pizza now open the bottom of rowe street beside that coffee shop on the corner...

WexfordWarrior · 18-11-2010 1:16pm

New toy shop open south main street .... forget the name.... new shop going into where the Silk connection was beside argos and a shoe repair /key cutting/ art exibition coffee house opening beside chocolate bar with split level so i seen ....

nice to see the garden area of the stores back again too...looked absolutely aweful when it was a derelict site for a while during that debacle.

any more shops opening ?

Mocrie14 · 18-11-2010 2:42pm

WexfordWarrior wrote: »

New toy shop open south main street .... forget the name.... new shop going into where the Silk connection was beside argos and a shoe repair /key cutting/ art exibition coffee house opening beside chocolate bar with split level so i seen ....

nice to see the garden area of the stores back again too...looked absolutely aweful when it was a derelict site for a while during that debacle.

any more shops opening ?

Have seen that toy shop - someone needs to tell the owner to play some music and or kids movies etc...place was deadly silent when I dropped in

McLoughlin · 18-11-2010 4:17pm

Bazbu wrote: »

Have seen that toy shop - someone needs to tell the owner to play some music and or kids movies etc...place was deadly silent when I dropped in

Where is this new toy shop ?

Bridges never had music or anything like that and that did no harm to there business. Heck the only harm Bridges did was to childrens necks from looking at the ceiling.

Mocrie14 · 18-11-2010 10:39pm

McLoughlin wrote: »

Where is this new toy shop ?

Bridges never had music or anything like that and that did no harm to there business. Heck the only harm Bridges did was to childrens necks from looking at the ceiling.

Its between Coleman Doyles and Barkers - on same side. Shop is laid out well but badly needs some background music (nothing noisy). TV screen in window would really catch the kids eyes.....just my opinion..

WexfordWarrior · 21-11-2010 1:24am

new womans boutique on the main street inbetween dv8 and barkers ..accross from pennys ...forget the name... Emobile also opene on the main street and "the blinds boutique" opened on the corner of cinema lane formerly "lulu's" ...

WexfordWarrior · 11-12-2010 1:05pm

new barbers beside pettits in town in the old l&n carpark.... and new unnamed shop beisde diva salon in the same area ...shops accross from the bean and berry selling womens accessories of some sort !

Mocrie14 · 08-01-2011 9:47pm

That new toy shop down near Heatons seems to have closed up already. Anyone known the story?
I thought it would do well but it did'nt feel like a toy shop - no music playing, no kids videos playing in shop etc. Silence in shop was actually off putting

kevovek · 10-01-2011 12:38pm

Bazbu wrote: »

That new toy shop down near Heatons seems to have closed up already. Anyone known the story?
I thought it would do well but it did'nt feel like a toy shop - no music playing, no kids videos playing in shop etc. Silence in shop was actually off putting

I think there was one there last year and the year before maybe not the exact same location but they were on south main street. They only seem too open up just before christmas and then there gone, probably discount type stores maybe?

Malerie · 24-01-2011 12:38pm

There's a great furniture restoration shop in The Forge, Baldwinstown near Kilmore Quay. I got 2 chairs restored there recently and they're fantastic, very reasonable too. They have alot of old furniture and antiques. Love love love those kind of shops!!!:D

WexfordWarrior · 30-01-2011 3:32pm

well "Haven" has closed its doors on the quay ... i thought that was a nice enough little place for the odd few pints on saturday before moving off somewhere else... just didnt do the trade during the week .....

springsteens has closed its doors and will be reopening next week into a nightclub venue mainly promoting live bands so ive heard ! so one door shuts another opens....

and looking forward to the thomas moore tavern reopening again ! loch garman abu !

Zhane · 31-01-2011 11:58pm

WexfordWarrior wrote: »

well "Haven" has closed its doors on the quay ... i thought that was a nice enough little place for the odd few pints on saturday before moving off somewhere else... just didnt do the trade during the week .....

springsteens has closed its doors and will be reopening next week into a nightclub venue mainly promoting live bands so ive heard ! so one door shuts another opens....

and looking forward to the thomas moore tavern reopening again ! loch garman abu !

When did Haven close Warrior? I was only saying last night we should go down for a few this weekend!

WexfordWarrior · 03-02-2011 6:12pm

hi zane, closed last thursday ... but i think mooneys may be taking springsteens and that part of the place over and doing a nightclub type thingin there and getting live bands in n stuff again.. tryin to do what it was like years ago so ive heard... went by there last night and there was people workingin therelate into the night... bouncer on the new mooneys told me itd be open for this friday but not sure on that... will have a gander when i pass by this evening and let you know tomorrow !

any other interesting info on places opening or new business coming to wexford from anybody ?

Zhane · 06-02-2011 1:33am

(Kinda) Bad News.

Byrnes Clonard is closing down in 6 weeks. Feel bad for the staff.

Mocrie14 · 06-02-2011 12:10pm

Zhane wrote: »

(Kinda) Bad News.

Byrnes Clonard is closing down in 6 weeks. Feel bad for the staff.

Not the best location where they are - they might have done better around near Woodies/Hickeys etc.

Big Vern · 17-02-2011 2:00pm

WexfordWarrior wrote: »

hi zane, closed last thursday ... but i think mooneys may be taking springsteens and that part of the place over and doing a nightclub type thingin there and getting live bands in n stuff again.. tryin to do what it was like years ago so ive heard... went by there last night and there was people workingin therelate into the night... bouncer on the new mooneys told me itd be open for this friday but not sure on that... will have a gander when i pass by this evening and let you know tomorrow !

any other interesting info on places opening or new business coming to wexford from anybody ?

New Mooneys night club is open now, havent been in it yet so dont know what is like...
Springsteens has re-opened where Haven was...
Was reading in the papers that work is to re-start on the Library..

Mocrie14 · 17-02-2011 2:30pm

Big Vern wrote: »

New Mooneys night club is open now, havent been in it yet so dont know what is like...
Springsteens has re-opened where Haven was...
Was reading in the papers that work is to re-start on the Library..

Any idea who is taking on the library job?

Big Vern · 17-02-2011 4:05pm

Bazbu wrote: »

Any idea who is taking on the library job?

Just seen the headline, but will find out for you..think i still have the paper at home...

WexfordWarrior · 17-02-2011 6:54pm

i was in the new mooneys nightclub and to be hoenst its springsteens with a few disco lights.... very disappointing...it still has the feel of an american roadhouse and the opening night was just full of farmers basically... people in baseball caps and the sort.... we had a look in the new mooneys bar area just before and nobody in there.... band playing to themselves.

shocking. this was onthe friday night though... dont think they dont much advertising about it....

ive been aorund town a good bit the last few months and the pubs are dying a death.... friday nghts have gone completely i think except for the few usual strongholds.... maggie mays, sky and the ground, mackens and an ok crowd in T Morris..and stores of course... but pubs whwre there usually was a bit of a crowd seem to be empty.... only night now really is saturday night but i dont go out saturday nights much these days but know peoplre who do and they say its always packed....

i guess people are just saving money now...drinking at home... going out late, and doing it once a week now instead of 3 or 4 times like it was ....

recession has hit wexford hard alright... shops closing down... blue mountain gone etc.... needs investment badly now.....

wonder how that court proceedings is going regarding right of way in the old tesco site and when that will finally come to a head !!

dunnes are mad to move out of redmond square but is there any builder willing to even do a small scale shopping centre in this town.... the only town in Ireland without one id say.

mdwexford · 18-02-2011 1:56am

Disagree re Mooneys, its very similar to the way it used to be and the new upstairs bar part is cool.

WexfordWarrior · 18-02-2011 11:24am

i like the upstairs bar part in mooneys and the place has potential definately but they havnt done anything with it since it was springsteens... its the very same with some lights down the back.... zero vision !

place could be a great little small club if done right.... and in my humbled opinion...it isnt done at all ! what was it like when you were in there??? friday or saturday night ??? and was there a crowd???

also why doesnt someone open late in wexford on Tuesday night... chocolate have monday and wednesday ... stoes the other nights... but tuesday is just a no goer... if you had free entrance into the club and late opening i think there is potential to draw a crowd....

the emergence of CARLOW i.t in the town means there students waiting to get drunk .... someone should exploit that and also give us regular punters somewhere to go on tuesday as well or at least have the option !

Zhane · 18-02-2011 2:20pm

WexfordWarrior wrote: »

i was in the new mooneys nightclub and to be hoenst its springsteens with a few disco lights.... very disappointing...it still has the feel of an american roadhouse and the opening night was just full of farmers basically... people in baseball caps and the sort.... we had a look in the new mooneys bar area just before and nobody in there.... band playing to themselves.

shocking. this was onthe friday night though... dont think they dont much advertising about it....

ive been aorund town a good bit the last few months and the pubs are dying a death.... friday nghts have gone completely i think except for the few usual strongholds.... maggie mays, sky and the ground, mackens and an ok crowd in T Morris..and stores of course... but pubs whwre there usually was a bit of a crowd seem to be empty.... only night now really is saturday night but i dont go out saturday nights much these days but know peoplre who do and they say its always packed....

i guess people are just saving money now...drinking at home... going out late, and doing it once a week now instead of 3 or 4 times like it was ....

recession has hit wexford hard alright... shops closing down... blue mountain gone etc.... needs investment badly now.....

wonder how that court proceedings is going regarding right of way in the old tesco site and when that will finally come to a head !!

dunnes are mad to move out of redmond square but is there any builder willing to even do a small scale shopping centre in this town.... the only town in Ireland without one id say.

Dunnes is moving out of there?

Hmmm the shopping centre idea is a tough one, its been branded around for a while eg. Trinity Wharf. But we have a really unique Main street I think a shopping centre would absolutely kill it. There are three problems for shop owners on the main street. 1. Rents. (they have not fallen). 2. Rates. (the CC do nothing to help people with high rate bills). 3. Parking. too expensive and the best carpark is at the most southern south of the town, meaning Selskar/north main street suffers. Both Dunnes carparks are always nearly over crowded.

marathont · 18-02-2011 2:25pm

Zhane wrote: »

Dunnes is moving out of there?

Hmmm the shopping centre idea is a tough one, its been branded around for a while eg. Trinity Wharf. But we have a really unique Main street I think a shopping centre would absolutely kill it. There are three problems for shop owners on the main street. 1. Rents. (they have not fallen). 2. Rates. (the CC do nothing to help people with high rate bills). 3. Parking. too expensive and the best carpark is at the most southern south of the town, meaning Selskar/north main street suffers. Both Dunnes carparks are always nearly over crowded.

I agree a shopping centre would kill the main street. Just because everywhere else in the world has shopping centres doesnt mean Wexford has to. Every town in Ireland is already starting to look like every town in the UK.

I would like to see someone building some sort of roof on the main st :pac:

WexfordWarrior · 18-02-2011 3:00pm

ok well the shopping centre thing is a "whatever" for me at this stage but the rates and rents thing especially being "only upward" is ridiculous... half the reason so many places have closed down... its a different climate now and whoever came up with this idea of "upwards only rent" ... absolute scandal!

Eliza1 · 18-02-2011 11:49pm

I think upward only rents are now illegal for new leases? Although I guess there are many locked into long term leases still with this clause. I didn't realise Dunnes were moving out of Redmond Sq - where are they going to??

McLoughlin · 19-02-2011 1:30am

Zhane wrote: »

Dunnes is moving out of there?

Hmmm the shopping centre idea is a tough one, its been branded around for a while eg. Trinity Wharf. But we have a really unique Main street I think a shopping centre would absolutely kill it. There are three problems for shop owners on the main street. 1. Rents. (they have not fallen). 2. Rates. (the CC do nothing to help people with high rate bills). 3. Parking. too expensive and the best carpark is at the most southern south of the town, meaning Selskar/north main street suffers. Both Dunnes carparks are always nearly over crowded.

The Main Street is better than any shopping centre as for Trinity Warf it was never going to happen there was too many problems with it to build it, Rents won't fall to many differant owners, People do park in Tesco and shop on the town which is something Tesco don't like and will probably do something about that soon and there is ony one Dunnes carpark in Redmond Sq the Keyser Lane's carpark has nothing to do with Dunnes Stores.

Parking has become a large problem for people the feel that they have a human right to a parking space

McLoughlin · 19-02-2011 1:38am

WexfordWarrior wrote: »

i was in the new mooneys nightclub and to be hoenst its springsteens with a few disco lights.... very disappointing...it still has the feel of an american roadhouse and the opening night was just full of farmers basically... people in baseball caps and the sort.... we had a look in the new mooneys bar area just before and nobody in there.... band playing to themselves.

shocking. this was onthe friday night though... dont think they dont much advertising about it....

ive been aorund town a good bit the last few months and the pubs are dying a death.... friday nghts have gone completely i think except for the few usual strongholds.... maggie mays, sky and the ground, mackens and an ok crowd in T Morris..and stores of course... but pubs whwre there usually was a bit of a crowd seem to be empty.... only night now really is saturday night but i dont go out saturday nights much these days but know peoplre who do and they say its always packed....

i guess people are just saving money now...drinking at home... going out late, and doing it once a week now instead of 3 or 4 times like it was ....

recession has hit wexford hard alright... shops closing down... blue mountain gone etc.... needs investment badly now.....

wonder how that court proceedings is going regarding right of way in the old tesco site and when that will finally come to a head !!

dunnes are mad to move out of redmond square but is there any builder willing to even do a small scale shopping centre in this town.... the only town in Ireland without one id say.

The Pub trade has been declining since the 80's through various changes so its nothing to do with the recession a ban on cheap alcohol prices in supermarkets would help this area. Shops allways close up in the new year window between feb and april its the worst time for most retail, easter going into summer begins to pick up with christmas been the peak time thats why so many places open between september and december.

Dunnes are not moving so I don't know why you make this remark if it wasn't for those B'N'B's Dunnes would have built a massive retail store with more parking spaces and all that jazz.

Zhane · 19-02-2011 9:26pm

McLoughlin wrote: »

The Main Street is better than any shopping centre as for Trinity Warf it was never going to happen there was too many problems with it to build it, Rents won't fall to many differant owners, People do park in Tesco and shop on the town which is something Tesco don't like and will probably do something about that soon and there is ony one Dunnes carpark in Redmond Sq the Keyser Lane's carpark has nothing to do with Dunnes Stores.

Parking has become a large problem for people the feel that they have a human right to a parking space

It doesnt matter who owns it at the end of the day. Its still expensive, and over crammed.

Mocrie14 · 26-02-2011 7:54pm

Is Byrnes in Clonard closing down? Anyone know exactly when?

Thanks

McLoughlin · 26-02-2011 11:16pm

Bazbu wrote: »

Is Byrnes in Clonard closing down? Anyone know exactly when?

Thanks

Yes no exact date was given though a couple of weeks ago they said 6 weeks so a month perhaps. The reason they gave for the closure was a poor trade in december due to the snow but realistically I would put the closure down to poor location outside the town centre and the decline in the toy trade over the past few years children tend to want the newest phone, ipod, and laptop etc etc around Christmas not toys.

27-02-2011 3:36pm

Zhane wrote: »

(Kinda) Bad News.

Byrnes Clonard is closing down in 6 weeks. Feel bad for the staff.

That's been on the cards for a long time as they are exiting the main toy trade and putting more work into their books, stationery & newsagent business.

I don't think it was any surprise to the staff.

some welcomed additions to wexford shops!

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