From the Horses mouth ....

hobie

From the Horses mouth today .... Tesco in Coonagh Cross will be open end of October ....

The Hoss being a Tesco manager on the local rad' .....

Melion

My aunt seems very excited about this when i was talking to her about it the other day. What exactly is going to be in it?

The complex as a whole is very impressive looking though, drove past it today.

Irish Wolf

:eek: Are you kidding? It's the blandest most uninspiring looking construction I've seen in a long time.. and that's saying something for a shopping centre..

But, having said that - it'll be great to have a cinema complex out this side of town.. whenever that section of it is opening..

Melion

I meant, in size its impressive.

Irish Wolf

Indeed it is quite a size.. if I recall correctly, I read a while back it will be one of the largest in the country..

Shame they didn't put a bit of pizazz into the architecture - but then again there may be things yet to be done to the facade..

Poxyshamrock

Photos anyone?

I was thinking of applying for a job in Tesco but with the apalling bus service I decided against. Curse you Bus Eireann.

Irish Wolf

Poxyshamrock wrote:

Photos anyone?

I was thinking of applying for a job in Tesco but with the apalling bus service I decided against. Curse you Bus Eireann.

Will try to get a few snaps tomorrow..

The 302 ends it's route in Caherdavin, and it's maybe a 5-7 minute walk to the roundabout.. or you could get the Shannon bus from the station to the roundabout.. no need to rely on the 305..

I'd say give it a shot and post off your application..

Poxyshamrock

Ok Cheers!

hobie

Poxyshamrock wrote:

Photos anyone?

I was thinking of applying for a job in Tesco but with the apalling bus service I decided against. Curse you Bus Eireann.

There is a brand new Bus lane running right up to the entrance of the new shopping centre ..... :rolleyes:

Mind you ...... it's direction is away from the centre, and I've only ever seen one bus use it .....

Irish Wolf

hobie wrote:

I've only ever seen one bus use it .....

Photos or it didn't happen

So did "the hoss" mention any other stores that are going to take up occupancy hobie, or was it a shameless tesco promotion?

hobie

Irish Wolf wrote:

Photos or it didn't happen

So did "the hoss" mention any other stores that are going to take up occupancy hobie, or was it a shameless tesco promotion?

No news on anyone else going in ...... just the Tesco startup info .... :rolleyes:

To be fair that was all the Rad'y lady asked him ....

Stab*City

Irish Wolf wrote:

Photos or it didn't happen

So did "the hoss" mention any other stores that are going to take up occupancy hobie, or was it a shameless tesco promotion?

oh im sure it will be the same as all the rest of the shopping centres... two or three main outlets ie tesco marks and sparks or the like and then 200 womens shops selling shoes and handbags at crazy prices.. oh and probably one single chapps shop or the like!! limerick has to be the worst city in limerick for mens clothes.. but thats another thread altogether!

hobie

Marks and Sparks

yipeeee .... that's made my day .....:rolleyes:

All my life I've been waiting for a Limerick M&S .......

Limerick Dude

I think it was meant to be much bigger but they decided make it half the size of whatwas originally planned.

http://www.coonaghcross.com/images/map_large.gif

hobie

Limerick Dude wrote:

I think it was meant to be much bigger but they decided make it half the size of whatwas originally planned.

http://www.coonaghcross.com/images/map_large.gif

Does that mean the Garden Centre is going? .....

Limerick Dude

hobie wrote:

Does that mean the Garden Centre is going? .....

No i think its going into the retail park.

Im just saying if you look at that picture, and i remember seeing a whole other section on the far end of the mall, they must of realised they wouldnt fill it.

1huge1

sorry limerick dude but are you saying that the picture you linked us too is what coonagh cross was supposed to be like or what it is like because by the looks of that picture it is fairly big.

Limerick Dude

That pic is what it is now.

I definetly remember the actual mall itself being longer.

Im not talking about the whole site or any of the retail parks or whatever.

1huge1

Well I went in to the jetland for the first time last week, and the layout was terrible, without dunnes that place would be always dead, this place looks to be somewhat of the same (design wise)

Irish Wolf

Agreed the floorplan looks terrible.. and the Jetland seems to be turning into a bit of a white elephant.. not too sure whatelse is lined up for the retail park opposite it.. but it's looking kind of desserted as well.. but it's early days..

There seems to be a slight reluctancy for stores to locate out on the northside of the city - maybe the promised cineplex will entice a few more businesses out this side.

I'm wondering if the infrastructure is an issue when a store decides to locate in a certain area - if it is then anything on the Ennis Road has it's work cut out..

hobie

For me the Jetland is Dunnes ...... :rolleyes:

and ....

If it's $$$$$$$$$ down with rain you can drive in nice and dry .....:)

If it's snowing or freezing cold ..... no problem in the U/ground carpark ...

Mind you ....

If there was a M&S in the place that would be perfect ....

Poxyshamrock

Limerick Dude wrote:

I think it was meant to be much bigger but they decided make it half the size of whatwas originally planned.

http://www.coonaghcross.com/images/map_large.gif

Yeah the original plans I saw had a second storey with a foodcourt.

Irish Wolf

Yeah - I reckon there's probably a bit of legacy in the fact that they named it Jetland - as it was - it seems Dunnes automatically springs to mind for most people.. and nothing else.. and to a certain extent that's all that's there..

Ok, there's a Carphone Warehouse, Golden Discs, Elvery's, Dr. China, Costa, B&B, Sasha, and the obligatory chemist.. but I can count on one hand the amount of times I've been to all of those combined..

I know I'm knocking it a bit, it's great that it's bringing a bit of life and employment here - but it's a pretty sterile experience going there.. perhaps it's because all I see it as is a big Dunnes, but I can't imagine people from Dooradoyle/Dublin Road area making their way over to shop there.. yet there's still a procession of people from here heading towards Dooradoyle/Dublin Road..

Hopefully the Coonagh development will entice more business out here..

Then again - it's only my opinion..

Now hobie.. when are you getting that M&S petition started?

Poxyshamrock

Yup, Just found the original plans on my computer...tells me I saved them in 2005. It says on the original plans there was to be Tesco and two other anchors but now there's just the one.

sioda

I personally travel out to the Jetland Dunnes from the far side of town coz it is laid out so well but have been in elverys once and costa once so not that much residual business from me

Limerick Dude

I think Jetland is great. I live literally 2 minutes away by foot, and the place is just so handy.

Mackleton

Newbie to Limerick here come September, just wondering where or how far away this tesco will be (driving) from Castletroy area. Bearing in mind I have no concept of the city's layout so maybe give me a direction and driving time? Tesco would be brill for a poor student like meself! All help appreciated, cheers in advance!

sioda

The very opposite side of town bout 6 miles. We do have two other tescos though

There is an Aldi in near Castletroy now so cheap food is on your doorstep

Mackleton

Aldi closeby? Brilliant, either of the Tescos near Castletroy? btw thanks Sioda!

Limerick Dude

uuum no, the tesco's are in the crescent, town, and then out in coonagh cross.
None of them in Castletroy.
In Castletroy you have an aldi and a Superquinn.

1huge1

You forgot the one at roxboro limerick dude, which isnt too far from castletroy

but if your in castletroy you very close to a superquinn and 2 Dunnes Stores so your not short on choice.

Poxyshamrock

Tesco are apparently looking for a site out in Annacotty. This imo is a stupid idea...castletroy is gonna have too many shopping areas if they keep springing up the way they do and then you have places like Corbally which only have two ridiculously sized supermarkets. Tesco Express is a joke.

Mackleton

Thanks guys, Il check those out

theblackstuff

regarding castletroy and annacotty

there is planning permission in for a tesco at the vistakon roudabout for a store with a few other small shops included,

lidl have planning permission in for a store at the old halting site opposite chawkes.

and the castletroy shopping centre (superquinn) has been sold recently with the new owners talking about ripping down a portion of it and rebuilding it with larger stores

interesting times ahead

highlydebased

Does anyone have a postal address I could post CV for Tesco to?

Poxyshamrock

Neon-Circles wrote:

Does anyone have a postal address I could post CV for Tesco to?

Greenhills Hotel

Irish Wolf

Poxyshamrock wrote:

Greenhills Hotel

I went in search of the leaflet that they sent around - but it must have ended up in the recycling..

But as Poxy said.. it's c/o the Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road.. maybe put Tesco Recruitment as the main receipient..

Mackleton

theblackstuff wrote:

regarding castletroy and annacotty

there is planning permission in for a tesco at the vistakon roudabout for a store with a few other small shops included,

lidl have planning permission in for a store at the old halting site opposite chawkes.

and the castletroy shopping centre (superquinn) has been sold recently with the new owners talking about ripping down a portion of it and rebuilding it with larger stores

interesting times ahead

The mind boggles as to why one suburb (albeit a big one) needs so many shopping centres? And the rate of developement and expansion is frankly worrying! If all this stuff will be happening in the next 1-5 yrs, what will the place be like in 15 or 20? Not that Im complaining you understand, its all good for me since I wont be living there long term but still....Maybe they're going a bit overboard? Anyone share my view?

D-A-V-E

Mackleton wrote:

The mind boggles as to why one suburb (albeit a big one) needs so many shopping centres? And the rate of developement and expansion is frankly worrying! If all this stuff will be happening in the next 1-5 yrs, what will the place be like in 15 or 20? Not that Im complaining you understand, its all good for me since I wont be living there long term but still....Maybe they're going a bit overboard? Anyone share my view?

ya castletroy is growing very fast alright! in terms of shops and shopping complexes i have to agree that they need to focus their minds on more amnities like a youth centre there with cool seats outside to chill and tons of pool tables inside and parks..ket town have a better busier atmosphere it deserves wit the shopping centres! ps i think those youth centres should be built around the suburbs of limerick as it reducces boredom which leads to unwantables! be cool to have somewhere to just chill out like!

Amazotheamazing

Well, I imagine part of the reason so many places are being built out there is partly due to the new roads being built, they aren't just being built for locals but also to deal with people who are bypassing the city.

Mackleton

Ya there is the through-traffic as well you're right. Also DAVE I completely agree on the youth centres idea, much better use of space and money to provide somewhere for kids and teens to go of an evening, rather than loitering and intimidating people, it was done in my area and it improved the social scene no end.

arch_stanton

Actually with all the new supermarkets spinging up one area that is getting left behind is Dooradoyle/Raheen. They still have the have the same old Tescos (formerly Quinnsworth) that's been there 30+ years now.

1huge1

With the Crescent though you could hardly call Raheen/Dooradoyle deprived of shopping facilities.