Newly moved to Balbriggan - what goss should I know!

Jack2002

What's the lowdown that I don't know...

Bluetonic

Familiarise yourself.

www.Balbriggan.net

Jack2002

Cheers for that site, but what's the real lowdown that wouldn't appear on sites...

Bluetonic

Well to be honest with you this thread is a bit pointless.

I'm sure you'll find out lots of gossip when you move there, at the moment the gossip would be of no consequence to you.

Jack2002

I have already moved so not that pointless after all!

Chinafoot

You fart at the church and by the time you get home the whole town thinks you shít yourself........that sums up gossip in balbriggan tbh.

Its not as bad these days with the massive number of new housing developments going up. Expanding population makes it harder for the old gossip mill.

Moonbeam

you living down in one of the new housing estates,where martlello towers,bracken court,chieftains way etc are?

meditraitor

Great town, :v:

Chopperdog

Are there many others out there from the 'Brixter'?
I was born and bred there myself, surely there must be plenty of people newly moved to the town.
Well, anyone want to admit to living out here ?
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meditraitor

Chopperdog wrote:

Are there many others out there from the 'Brixter'?
I was born and bred there myself, surely there must be plenty of people newly moved to the town.
Well, anyone want to admit to living out here ?
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Bred and buttered there mesmelf....... love it

Bluetonic

Chopperdog wrote:

Are there many others out there from the 'Brixter'?
I was born and bred there myself, surely there must be plenty of people newly moved to the town.
Well, anyone want to admit to living out here ?
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Pardon?

Chopperdog

Hi Bluetonic,
'The Brixter' is an old name that was sometimes used for Balbriggan back in the 70's, not used now at all. Just thought that I would give it an airing, obviously it was before your time.
I hope that was what your 'Pardon' was referring to...

Bluetonic

Chopperdog wrote:

Hi Bluetonic,
'The Brixter' is an old name that was sometimes used for Balbriggan back in the 70's, not used now at all. Just thought that I would give it an airing, obviously it was before your time.
I hope that was what your 'Pardon' was referring to...

Never heard the term being used before, must ask around about it.

Born and reared man myself, over 4 decades.

Chinafoot

Aye born and bred here myself, as was my dad.

Can't say I've ever heard the term 'Brixter'....have often heard it referred to as the Brig though

Theres tonnes of new housing estates going up, its incredible. I used to work part time in Texaco and people would be looking for directions to estates I'd never even heard of.

Too many houses and no facilities does not a happy town make.

Chopperdog

Hi PeachyP,

I am with you on the growth of the town and the serious sprawl.
Fields that I was shooting and running my dog in only last year now have a crop of houses in them ( Not to mention a Dunnes Stores!).
As you said, too many houses gone up too quickly with damn all back-up infrastructure can only lead to a ghetto culture.
Think of the area around the Garda Barracks in 15 years time..... Scary!!!

Chinafoot

Yea its ridiculous. Rumour has it that the area where the mill used to be had been a proposed site for a cinema and leisure centre of some sort.....but now that they have permission to build, its going to be more apartments :mad:

The only thing there is in the town is the Combined Clubs which is basically a large hall with a very small gym on top.

I dread to think what the schools situation is going to be in 10 years time. Its bad enough as it is. The lack of foresight is frightening.

Bluetonic

peachypants wrote:

Yea its ridiculous. Rumour has it that the area where the mill used to be had been a proposed site for a cinema and leisure centre of some sort.....but now that they have permission to build, its going to be more apartments :mad:

The only thing there is in the town is the Combined Clubs which is basically a large hall with a very small gym on top.

I dread to think what the schools situation is going to be in 10 years time. Its bad enough as it is. The lack of foresight is frightening.

A new primary and secondary school are in the planning stages for the Castlelands area behind Wavin.

The tender was put out for the cinema and there was NO interest in it, which is fair enough, why would there be with a new 10 screen cinema being built 15 minutes up the road. It would operate at a loss. They are looking at alternatives for the site. The museum will still go ahead in Gallens.

There is planning permission already for a swimmng pool and lesuire centre off Hamlet Lane. Work will start soon.

The rugby club is relocating to Balrothery and another swimming pool going in there for public use.

O'Dwyers is relocating to the Bells Lane area with a massive development, supported by Moriarity. Public will have use of facilities.

Balbriggan FC are building a new clubhouse and facilities soon.

There's also a newly opened astroturf pitch in the town.

There's lots going on in the town, give it a few years lads.

meditraitor

Bluetonic wrote:

A new primary and secondary school are in the planning stages for the Castlelands area behind Wavin.
Bit late

The tender was put out for the cinema and there was NO interest in it, which is fair enough, why would there be with a new 10 screen cinema being built 15 minutes up the road. It would operate at a loss. They are looking at alternatives for the site. The museum will still go ahead in Gallens.
Because the developers put a rediculous price on the lease knowing that if the price is too high they will not get tennants therefore they get what they want!! more flats -increased revenue(clever way around the planning)

There is planning permission already for a swimmng pool and lesuire centre off Hamlet Lane. Work will start soon.
When

The rugby club is relocating to Balrothery and another swimming pool going in there for public use.
This is one of the few success's, fair play to the rugby club, nudge nudge wink wink

O'Dwyers is relocating to the Bells Lane area with a massive development, supported by Moriarity. Public will have use of facilities.
No better man, with his minions on the town council

Balbriggan FC are building a new clubhouse and facilities soon.
When

There's also a newly opened astroturf pitch in the town.
What, where?

There's lots going on in the town, give it a few years lads.

Only when the developor(moriarty especially) have drained every penny of profit out of our community and bugger off, the town council needs to be horsewhipped(with the exception of a few) also,

Apart from that Balbriggan is a great town:v:

Bluetonic

meditraitor wrote:

There is planning permission already for a swimmng pool and lesuire centre off Hamlet Lane. Work will start soon.
When - In the new year. The planning has been granted by FCC. Read the application and permission myself in the paper around 6 weeks ago.

Balbriggan FC are building a new clubhouse and facilities soon.
When Not too sure on this one but I believe the project can't start until the after the Seal Sanctury at Blackrock - which had the first sod turned on Saturday.

There's also a newly opened astroturf pitch in the town.
What, where? Where the old tennis facility was. Open to public usage upon agreement with Hyde Park and Glebe North

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Moonbeam

just moved there too,

Most important discovery so far is Dunnes is a few minute walk and apache pizza is in spar;)

Bluetonic

Moonbeam wrote:

Most important discovery so far is Dunnes is a few minute walk and apache pizza is in spar;)

Fair play to you, nice to see someone integrating fully with the new community.

Kintarō Hattori

Moved out to Balbriggan last April, will be moving back to town this April!

Chopperdog

Welcome to Balbriggan M.B. !

I'm sure you will settle in fine and see that the natives are a fairly good crew.
Welcome on board.

Bluetonic

eo980 wrote:

Moved out to Balbriggan last April, will be moving back to town this April!

If possible can you try and round up a few more with you. :rolleyes:

Kintarō Hattori

I'll see what I can do! It seems like a nice enough area, but had nothing but problems there especially with the flat.

Moonbeam

I only got my keys on Thursday! Gimme a chance:)
My electricity is only being switched on today and heating tomorrow.

Bluetonic

eo980 wrote:

I'll see what I can do! It seems like a nice enough area, but had nothing but problems there especially with the flat.

It's a shame that they are even building flats and appartments in the area at all, better suited to 3/4 bed houses, but obviously developers want to get as much cash as possible. Shame.

testicle

Bluetonic wrote:

obviously developers want to get as much cash as possible. Shame.

Wouldn't you?

Kintarō Hattori

testicle wrote:

Wouldn't you?

Not in the way that they do. One of the builders on our apartments was telling us how they come in to the complex everyday and have to visit numerous apartments and fix various problems left behind by the original builders on the project.

Our apartment has leaked seriously twice. The fire alarm is forever going off, at ALL times of the day and night. There is a serious problem with gangs of kids getting into the building in the evenings and at night.

I of course would want to make a profit, but not at the expense of the tenants sanity!!!

Moonbeam

if it was only 3/4 bedroomed houses it would not have been as affordable:)

GlennaMaddy

Anybody know why the Garda station in Balbriggan is so big?

Bluetonic

GlennaMaddy wrote:

Anybody know why the Garda station in Balbriggan is so big?

The main reason is that Balbriggan Garda Station is the district headquarters (North County Dublin/Fingal) and is open to the public 24 hours each day. It serves as the main stations for Rush, Lusk, Skerries (which only have 'office' opening stations) and all the associated townlands.

The old Garda Station was a tiny building. It's the building which stands to the left of the BOI as you look at it.

Bluetonic

testicle wrote:

Wouldn't you?

No.

meditraitor

GlennaMaddy wrote:

Anybody know why the Garda station in Balbriggan is so big?

Its also very decieving as balbriggan is the 4th worse policed town in Ireland at 1 Guard for every 674 people......

Sorry if I seem to be putting a bad light on baile brigin, just thought Id note this issue, all in all its a great town and I wouldnt want to live anywhere else.....

Bluetonic

meditraitor wrote:

Its also very decieving as balbriggan is the 4th worse policed town in Ireland at 1 Guard for every 674 people......

Sorry if I seem to be putting a bad light on baile brigin, just thought Id note this issue, all in all its a great town and I wouldnt want to live anywhere else.....

There is one less Garda in the town compared to 10 years ago, yet the population has (give or take a few) doubled.

d-arke

Fair play Bluetonic, your doing Balbriggan proud!!! If only people knew at the weekends........

Chinafoot

meditraitor wrote:

Its also very decieving as balbriggan is the 4th worse policed town in Ireland at 1 Guard for every 674 people......

and yet they still feel the need to send 5 of them up to a house party when there is a noise complaint :rolleyes:

Moonbeam

Does everyone have problems with their water pressure or is ti jsut the new houses?

Chinafoot

No problems in Fancourt Heights.

meditraitor

No bother in bath road either

Bluetonic

To add further to this thread about the town; a planning application is soon to be handed in for retail development on 10 Hects of land bordered by Clonard Hill, The Glen and the cemetary for a shopping centre comprising of 50 retail units, with 3 anchor tenants. One highstreet grocery (Tesco), one budget grocery, and one hardware. Will be over 3 stories with a multistory for cars.

Personally I hope the application is thrown out. No need for 50 retail units with Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry, Swords, and Town so close by.

The major concern at the moment should be trying to secure a hect or two of land to the south of the cemetary to allow for it's furter expansion and a safe place for car parking for those visiting their loved ones.

liverbird

The major concern at the moment should be trying to secure a hect or two of land to the south of the cemetary to allow for it's furter expansion and a safe place for car parking for those visiting their loved ones

I have to agreed with you bluetronic, that road is crazy around the cemetary and is v hazordous (SP) all the way to the M1 turn off.

speed freaks !


On another balbriggan gripe....
I have moved to hamlet avenue , which is five mins from dunnes stores. has anyone noticed that they never stock the shelves. I went in looking for chicken, onions, cauliflower, scallions..........NONE !

Barr that though the people are much friendlier that the "inner dub" towns and I am enjoying my new town

flanzer

liverbird wrote:

On another balbriggan gripe....
I have moved to hamlet avenue , which is five mins from dunnes stores. has anyone noticed that they never stock the shelves. I went in looking for chicken, onions, cauliflower, scallions..........NONE !

Barr that though the people are much friendlier that the "inner dub" towns and I am enjoying my new town

SO TRUE! Went over there last night for some spuds for me steak and all they had was new potatoes! And only 3 bags of them!

I'm living in Moylaragh...I see a bus eireann commuter heading up and down to the shopping centre quite a bit....does anyone know what's it's purpose??

Bluetonic

flanzer wrote:

I'm living in Moylaragh...I see a bus eireann commuter heading up and down to the shopping centre quite a bit....does anyone know what's it's purpose??

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054857006

To add thread linked: I believe the original route has been changed to Train Station -> Drogheda Street -> Hamlet Lane -> All Those mad new houses/lego land/Dunnes -> Harry Reynolds Road -> Dublin Street -> Bridge Street -> Train Station

Moonbeam

I am in Martello Towers.
Dunnes sucks but I suppose at least it is there and it is better and cheaper then jsut having a spar.
Going to Tescos is like going back in time and is the car park across the road from it the only car park it has?
Drove to Drogheda over the holidays was impressed,also impressed with the 2 garages on the way with their 99.9c litre petrol:)

Bluetonic

Moonbeam wrote:

Going to Tescos is like going back in time and is the car park across the road from it the only car park it has?

The car park across the road in one of the town parks is a public car park and not a Tesco car park. Tesco has a roof top car park, accessable via High Street for around 80 cars. As mentioned above Tesco will be moving to a new site in the next few years and the current Tesco building (BSC as it was known back in the day) will be raised to the ground and redeveloped. You can't blame Tesco really to be honest, they only rent space and don't own the building.

Moonbeam

Cool I hadn't managed to see or find that car park in Tescos:) I tohught it was weird if the public car park there was the only one for tescos though:)

Bluetonic

Moonbeam wrote:

Cool I hadn't managed to see or find that car park in Tescos:) I tohught it was weird if the public car park there was the only one for tescos though:)

The problem with parking is exaggerated as well at the moment with the bigger of the two car parks closed due to the sewage works going on.

Hopefully when that reopens parking in general will be a lot better in both car parks and the Tesco High Street car park.

OFDM

Moonbeam wrote:

I am in Martello Towers.
Dunnes sucks but I suppose at least it is there and it is better and cheaper then jsut having a spar.
Going to Tescos is like going back in time and is the car park across the road from it the only car park it has?
Drove to Drogheda over the holidays was impressed,also impressed with the 2 garages on the way with their 99.9c litre petrol:)

Lidl is your friend. Anyone know where this new Aldi is going to be?

Bluetonic

OFDM wrote:

Lidl is your friend. Anyone know where this new Aldi is going to be?

Here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=50642800&postcount=41

They've put up a sign on the Harry Reynolds road saying Aldi coming soon... however they've only applied for planning permission last week. Horse before the kart etc..,

sirpsycho

meditraitor wrote:

No bother in bath road either

yeah, no bother with bath road or ashfield.