[munchkin_utd]

Originally Posted by Tremelo

I heard from the landowner on which the McDonalds/Topaz development is to be built beside M8 junction 8, that it will enter the construction phase in two weeks' time.

Any updates?
Is it open yet?

[MYOB]

Originally Posted by munchkin_utd

Any updates?
Is it open yet?

Under construction and currently recruiting.

[Amtmann]

...And opening sometimes in May.

[flazio]

What's the name of that station on the east side of Mountrath on the non motorway Dublin/Limerick road, full truck stop with showers I believe and an impressive Emo station. Good pullover if you want to put your €1.80 towards a cup of tea rather then a time saver.

[MYOB]

"mighty mols". IIRC the GreatGas across the road *was* them too but it has closed down since the motorway opened - and there's no problem turning right in/out of the Emo now.

[marmurr1916]

The Obama-plaza is a' coming:

Irish fast food chain Supermac’s today announced the development of a €7 million “travel plaza” in Moneygall, Co Offaly.

The development – news of which comes one month before the visit of the US president Barack Obama to the town - will bring more than 50 jobs to the area.

A further 70 to 80 jobs will be created during the development and building stages of the project, the company said.

The new plaza will be located on a 12 acre site along the M7 motorway between Dublin and Limerick.

The “motorway services facility” will include a Supermac’s and a Papa John’s Pizza restaurant, along with a food court, a convenience shop and fuel pumps.

“We hope to provide much needed employment and an economic boost by attracting visitors to Moneygall, which is already on the map as the birthplace of President Obama’s ancestors” said Supermac’s founder and managing director Pat McDonagh.

The travel plaza is expected to be open for business sometime in early next year.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking32.html

Hopefully it'll be signed/visible from the M7.

[MYOB]

That site has been partially pre-prepped by its owners and signed as "for sale for MSA" for ages, its visible heading Eastbound IIRC

The junction isn't suitable AT ALL.

[Rodin]

Originally Posted by MYOB

The M8 has vague signage at both ends which is referring to Urlingford (Kavanaghs/Applegreen), the south end of Cashel (Mother Hubbards and Tesco for fuel) and Mitchelstown (cluster of stations there) at both ends of it, but nothing more specific beyond that.... that appears to be all we're likely to get on other roads.

What is vague about the signing to Urlingford?

[MYOB]

Originally Posted by Rodin

What is vague about the signing to Urlingford?

There isn't anything, read my post properly please.

The vague signage is the MSA signage that has km distances that don't actually apply to anywhere specific,

[Amtmann]

Hardly a surprise, but the M8 J8 Topaz/McDonalds service station will be 24hr when it opens. Must snap a few shots soon. It's two-story by the way.

[etchyed]

Originally Posted by Tremelo

Hardly a surprise, but the M8 J8 Topaz/McDonalds service station will be 24hr when it opens. Must snap a few shots soon. It's two-story by the way.

Any word yet on whether this will be signed like the official service stations?

[Amtmann]

It won't be. But it will be VERY visible from the M8, seen as how it's right on top of it. Advance non-descript brown fuel signage is present about 1km before the exit though.

[MYOB]

Indo had renders of the Moneygall one today, its going to be BIG by the looks of things, SuperStop MSA sized.

[Amtmann]

Images of the M8 development on the way... (photobucket is down, so this will be clumsy)

[Amtmann]

Another one...