What Eyre Square is Lacking

Okay, whilst walking around Eyre Square it has come to me that it is lacking a few different things. Excluding the obvious ones like bins, and lighting issues, something I have always felt it is lacking is some sort of restaurant/cafe/shop. The now-pedestrianised area around the Skeff would be excellent, and it wouldn't require much work either; what with Eyre Square Stores having closed down.

Possibly something reminiscent of what you'd find on Quay street would be excellent.. somewhere ya can get a cup of coffee and just sit outside with it. I realise the fact that there is the Bagel Bar near Supermacs, but I still think that this area would be perfect for it.

What do other people think?

Perhaps even the supposed Starbucks would be great there.

danniemcq

whats that stupid lookin thing with the fiber optic xmas lights on one side of the wall gonna be? they could sell coffee and stuff there i guess.

although vthat shop that uses to be beside the skeff is up for sale something could be done there

danniemcq

danniemcq wrote:

whats that stupid lookin thing with the fiber optic xmas lights on one side of the wall gonna be. they could sell coffee and stuff there i guess.

although vthat shop that uses to be beside the skeff is up for sale something could be done there

I have heard rumours from taxi/hackney drivers that it is going to be a tourist information booth. I think someone actually bought up Eyre Square stores already, I could be wrong though.

danniemcq

suppose that'd make sense but to me it would seem like a waste seein that the main tourist office is only a minute away down forster street

danniemcq

danniemcq wrote:

suppose that'd make sense but to me it would seem like a waste seein that the main tourist office is only a minute away down forster street

But alot of tourists don't actually know its down there. Which is kinda stupid, because it does stick out a fair amount.

When I first saw it, I thought it was going to be some sort of shop. And I hope that those people were wrong, but a tourist point like that would be good, though I can't see it lasting long til some eejit tags it.

danniemcq

Deleted User wrote:

But alot of tourists don't actually know its down there. Which is kinda stupid, because it does stick out a fair amount.

When I first saw it, I thought it was going to be some sort of shop. And I hope that those people were wrong, but a tourist point like that would be good, though I can't see it lasting long til some eejit tags it.

if it was tagged proper it might look kinda cool. isn't the tourist office down beside where all the tourist buses come in? or have they moved?

danniemcq

danniemcq wrote:

if it was tagged proper it might look kinda cool. isn't the tourist office down beside where all the tourist buses come in? or have they moved?

It's moved up by the blue house in Eyre Square. Well at least the City Link buses have for sure, not sure about the others.

danniemcq

huh maybe a tourist office then but i know it's a major tourist atraction but havin a box in the middle of a park lookin like that may give the area a cheap look in my opinion

danniemcq

danniemcq wrote:

huh maybe a tourist office then but i know it's a major tourist atraction but havin a box in the middle of a park lookin like that may give the area a cheap look in my opinion

Perhaps. It might be turn out to be a shop in the end. Though I doubt it will be selling coffee, as there doesn't appear to be adequate seating facilities around it, and even bins for that matter.

rabbitinlights

Eyre Sq store has been sold, and is now up for rent, 3 floors. It would a be a savage investment for a good shop with seating outside and snacks/hotfood.

Anyone have a 60-70,000 euros lying around?

MrJones

it would be ,especially now with eyre square all pedestrian ized and looking so good, you could have a place there that is the centre of it all...
i have 50 euros!

rabbitinlights wrote:

Eyre Sq store has been sold, and is now up for rent, 3 floors. It would a be a savage investment for a good shop with seating outside and snacks/hotfood.

Anyone have a 60-70,000 euros lying around?

po0k

A water feature is needed.

SyxPak

SyxPak wrote:

A water feature is needed.

It has a semi-water feature.

As far as I know where the fountain used to be there is now these spurts of water, which are designed to be used every-so-often, and the lights around it will shine against these jets. It probably wont be used til the summer, but will probably look really nice.

Lets get a donation from each person here and rent out Eyre Square stores.

Who's with me?

Robbo

SyxPak wrote:

A water feature is needed.

But an interesting one. Like me, with a six of Tuborg on board firing a Karcher powerhouse at passers by.

danniemcq

Robbo wrote:

But an interesting one. Like me, with a six of Tuborg on board firing a Karcher powerhouse at passers by.

or the usual array of drinkers will surely provide their own unique style of "water features"

Tar.Aldarion

Ice scuptures that are replaced every day. Possibly of galways citizens.

ripclaw

looking out of the window, wouldnt a roof be a cool water feature?

danniemcq

ripclaw wrote:

looking out of the window, wouldnt a roof be a cool water feature?

a water roof?

Hotwheels

A Floozy in a Jacuzzi...:)

galwayrush

a 2 storey underground car park would be handy,
apparently 2 different building firms along with Pat mc Donagh approached the corporation with a view to refurbishing the Square at their own expense if they could buuild an underground car-park, keep it for 10 years, then hand it over to the corporation.but the idea was rejected, apparently, the city fathers thought it wiser to waste 14 million euros of tax payers money instead.

Redhairedguy

A prostitution booth.. open 24 hours a day!

Imagine the business it would do on a Friday and Saturday night after the clubs!

padi89

Redhairedguy wrote:

A prostitution booth.. open 24 hours a day!

Imagine the business it would do on a Friday and Saturday night after the clubs!

no need for it theres plenty of whores in the clubs around town and they dont cost a penny.

Redhairedguy

padi89 wrote:

no need for it theres plenty of whores in the clubs around town and they dont cost a penny.

Ah... the pathetic bluff of a fellow, who believes there is no life outside the internet

No offence of nothin!

padi89

padi89 wrote:

no need for it theres plenty of whores in the clubs around town and they dont cost a penny.

Thats not entirely true. You still have to buy em drinks.

padi89

Redhairedguy wrote:

Ah... the pathetic bluff of a fellow, who believes there is no life outside the internet

No offence of nothin!

No offense taken as i have a very active social life and do alright with the ladies,wouldnt or have never need to pay for it,but have been tempeted.Boredom makes me post not inactivity and lately too much free time.

padi89

Deleted User wrote:

Thats not entirely true. You still have to buy em drinks.

Not at the end of the night you dont:D The decent ones are usually taken at this stage so you have to go for the slim pickings.

biko

What's similar between pulling in a club and a box of chocholates?

If you arrive late all the nice ones are gone. Left are only the ones in the corners, full of liquer

Redhairedguy

padi89 wrote:

No offense taken as i have a very active social life and do alright with the ladies,wouldnt or have never need to pay for it,but have been tempeted.Boredom makes me post not inactivity and lately too much free time.

Hahaha.. okay mate!

No need to explain yourself.. i was just making a pretty lame dig!