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Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

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  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,103 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    That green space holds huge potential.

    It's on a hill, though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭prodsc


    What happened to BMW garage that was supposed to go in there?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,050 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Having JYSK in that tiny unit where PC World was seems silly..

    Their store in Drogheda looks considerably larger..

    jysk-drogheda-1.jpg

    EDIT: It's actually a 7000 square foot store so maybe about the same size.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭worlds goodest teecher


    Its going to be challenging maintaining social distancing outside when all the units are occupied.


  • Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭MountainAshIRL


    That green space holds huge potential.

    Absolulty, wouldn't it be really nice to see a public park with lots of native trees, flowers and walking paths


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    Absolulty, wouldn't it be really nice to see a public park with lots of native trees, flowers and walking paths

    No! - it would be more fitting to keep it commercial there in that space , plenty of other public parks and in Sligo . I quite like Doorly Park myself


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Absolulty, wouldn't it be really nice to see a public park with lots of native trees, flowers and walking paths

    Make it a nice bus stop.
    You know, the one for the bus that takes you into the pedestrianised town center every 10 minutes.
    The car park up there is only ever half full at the busiest of times, dedicate the bottom half of it to the park and ride service that takes you into our lovely car-free town center every 10 minutes, you know the one ..

    ..oh wait ..I'm dreaming again ...


  • Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭MountainAshIRL


    No! - it would be more fitting to keep it commercial there in that space , plenty of other public parks and in Sligo . I quite like Doorly Park myself

    Because the retail park out there is totally full and commercial businessss are crying out for more space. Not to mention all the free building in cleveragh, finisklin and the main town centre. Clearly what we need is more buildings which remain empty

    Doorly park is lovely doesnt mean that we cant have another lovely park too though


  • Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭MountainAshIRL


    peasant wrote: »
    Make it a nice bus stop.
    You know, the one for the bus that takes you into the pedestrianised town center every 10 minutes.
    The car park up there is only ever half full at the busiest of times, dedicate the bottom half of it to the park and ride service that takes you into our lovely car-free town center every 10 minutes, you know the one ..

    ..oh wait ..I'm dreaming again ...

    Yes I think park and ride systems are great idea, I'd wonder would there be the footfall for it to be sustainable in the long run from carroroe


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    when other places around the country and other countries tend to have great 10 screen cinema complexes and other amusements built on the same site as an out of town retail park or next to a retail park look at us , I mean a big cinema / bowling alley / amusements complex would go great up there on that green bit up at the retail park ... but oh no, not us - look at the objections when they wanted to build a cinema complex down by cleaveragh recently - this town is stifled sometimes with peoples small minded attitudes with stopping certain things opening up over the years


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭SligoBrewer


    when other places around the country and other countries tend to have great 10 screen cinema complexes and other amusements built on the same site as an out of town retail park or next to a retail park look at us , I mean a big cinema / bowling alley / amusements complex would go great up there on that green bit up at the retail park ... but oh no, not us - look at the objections when they wanted to build a cinema complex down by cleaveragh recently - this town is stifled sometimes with peoples small minded attitudes with stopping certain things opening up over the years

    When those things are taken out of the town centre, the night time economy of a your town suffers. There's no arguments for parking at those hours of the night and we need our town centres to be attractive for those that live there.

    I live most of the year in Carlow, we've all of those things outside of the town centre. No one goes to them on foot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭prodsc


    Harvey Norman are planning on a late October opening in Sligo according to today's Irish Times.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    prodsc wrote: »
    Harvey Norman are planning on a late October opening in Sligo according to today's Irish Times.

    Good time to open, in time to get the Christmas 2020 business


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,399 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    4 lights will be re-opening in a few weeks I was told.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Oat23 wrote: »
    4 lights will be re-opening in a few weeks I was told.

    As the Four Lights, or something else?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,399 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    As the Four Lights, or something else?


    As the 4 lights again.


    Heard it from the same person who told me it was closing around 2 weeks before it became known in the town, so I assume it's true.

    I rarely go there but a lot of folks were disappointed when it closed and it's a Sligo landmark, so I'll be happy to see it back open again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Oat23 wrote: »
    As the 4 lights again.


    Heard it from the same person who told me it was closing around 2 weeks before it became known in the town, so I assume it's true.

    I rarely go there but a lot of folks were disappointed when it closed and it's a Sligo landmark, so I'll be happy to see it back open again.

    This
    It should always be reopened as the same. Part of the history of the town is that place.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭SligoBrewer


    This
    It should always be reopened as the same. Part of the history of the town is that place.

    I was only half joking that the council should step in and run it if it was to close permanently.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 470 ✭✭Sligored


    I hear O’Neill’s are opening a pub opposite lady Erin statue on grattan st/ castle st junction


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Sligored wrote: »
    I hear O’Neill’s are opening a pub opposite lady Erin statue on grattan st/ castle st junction

    Last I heard he was interested in McHughs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭prodsc


    JYSK opening at Carraroe RP confirmed for Thursday 27th August.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    The Four Lanterns is back!!

    Curry Chips on the way home on a Saturday night, or a chilly Showgrounds.

    Yeah baby!!

    Facebook.com/Sligofour.lanterns/

    :D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,399 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    The Four Lanterns is back!!

    Curry Chips on the way home on a Saturday night, or a chilly Showgrounds.

    Yeah baby!!

    Facebook.com/Sligofour.lanterns/

    :D:D

    Great memories of that as a kid on a winter night. Showgrounds. 4 lights and then home to watch match of the day :)

    Apparently the queue was going up harmony hill this evening. Mad busy.


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    Glad they’re open again but would you seriously stand in a queue for up to an hour for what amounts to junk food, give it a few days and the queues won’t be as as bad! From what I could see in passing by, there wasn’t much heed passed on social distancing or mask wearing!


  • Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭lenan


    Monsoon & Accessorize reopening, looking for staff on Quayside FB page


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,050 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Any news on Harvey Norman? Late October still on track I wonder..


  • Registered Users Posts: 371 ✭✭whatswhat


    Basq wrote: »
    Any news on Harvey Norman? Late October still on track I wonder..

    I heard so yesterday. A mate of mine just got taken on there, said it's end of October for opening.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,050 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Opening should probably be in quotes..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,678 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Basq wrote: »
    Opening should probably be in quotes..

    They will be able to open the Computing and Electrical departments as they are classified as Essential retail under Level 5, would guess the Furniture side will have to hold off untiil the restrictions are eased.

    https://www.harveynorman.ie/stores-reopening.html
    Following the Government’s announcement on October 19th, our stores will remain open for home appliances and essential technology products.

    Our in-store Furniture and Bedding departments are closed.


    You can shop with us in-store and online for Computers and Electrical items and online only for Furniture and Bedding products. When shopping online you can choose from either Click and Collect, Contactless Click and Collect or Home Delivery for all departments.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭johnire


    I see some work going on in the old A-wear shop on O'Connell Street. Does anyone know if someone has taken it over?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭Pistachio19


    johnire wrote: »
    I see some work going on in the old A-wear shop on O'Connell Street. Does anyone know if someone has taken it over?

    Weekender has it that DV8 is set to open there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭BronsonTB


    Harvey Norman is now open at the retail park.

    www.sligowhiplash.com - 2nd & 3rd Aug '25



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭dingding


    johnire wrote: »
    I see some work going on in the old A-wear shop on O'Connell Street. Does anyone know if someone has taken it over?

    They have posters in the windows confirming that it is DV8 and the shopfitters seem to be kitting it out.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    thats some massive store that HN - was in there yesterday evening , some amount of staff as well. Lovely shop. Great selection. price wise , i felt a bit mixed about it some Items seemed a bit pricey, then some prices you would get from other shops and some price pretty good. And I think they still match other stores prices if they are cheaper , still think they have that going on.
    Surprised how Currys PC world seemed to have 'rolled over' easily and allowed them to open up there just a few doors up . i suppose competition though, and you cannot stop it. - i just wonder with brexit and that what will happen with Currys and the likes of other UK stores in Ireland and whether they are going to be around much longer or if its going to affect them in any way?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,261 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Surprised how Currys PC world seemed to have 'rolled over' easily and allowed them to open up there just a few doors up .


    What were you expecting?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    What were you expecting?

    oh i dunno - a bit of "we object as we already have the retail park covered with electrical products and laptops and computers" lol :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,701 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    thats some massive store that HN - was in there yesterday evening , some amount of staff as well. Lovely shop. Great selection. price wise , i felt a bit mixed about it some Items seemed a bit pricey, then some prices you would get from other shops and some price pretty good. And I think they still match other stores prices if they are cheaper , still think they have that going on.
    Surprised how Currys PC world seemed to have 'rolled over' easily and allowed them to open up there just a few doors up . i suppose competition though, and you cannot stop it. - i just wonder with brexit and that what will happen with Currys and the likes of other UK stores in Ireland and whether they are going to be around much longer or if its going to affect them in any way?

    Currys a lot cheaper across the board, but as you say HN will price match.
    Most people go to HN to buy things on the never-never.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    Haha , was so funny - was in there Sunday and see the stuff (mainly furniture) roped off with a bit of brown string effort , but the sales people were saying 'thats unessential items ..... but if you want anything out from there just ask' :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 371 ✭✭whatswhat


    Haha , was so funny - was in there Sunday and see the stuff (mainly furniture) roped off with a bit of brown string effort , but the sales people were saying 'thats unessential items ..... but if you want anything out from there just ask' :D


    They would want to be careful who they tell that line to or they could end up closed having just opened.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭tommyamnesia


    Haha , was so funny - was in there Sunday and see the stuff (mainly furniture) roped off with a bit of brown string effort , but the sales people were saying 'thats unessential items ..... but if you want anything out from there just ask' :D

    Good news Andy, brown string replaced with nice shiny tape!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,863 ✭✭✭✭Andy From Sligo


    Good news Andy, brown string replaced with nice shiny tape!!

    what Black & Yellow now with 'Crime scene - do not cross' ? :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Not a store, but there is something (a factory of sorts I assume) being built opposite Abbott Nutrition Ltd. in Finisklin. Does anyone have any Idea what the company is setting up there?


  • Registered Users Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Gipo3


    job seeker wrote: »
    Not a store, but there is something (a factory of sorts I assume) being built opposite Abbott Nutrition Ltd. in Finisklin. Does anyone have any Idea what the company is setting up there?
    IDA are building it. As per Abbott building (IDA built) they will look for an occupier, not aware of anyone lined up for it yet


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,659 ✭✭✭magnumlady


    Three shops opened in town this week. DV8, The Hobby Shop and Poppy Lane Clothing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭dingding


    Gipo3 wrote: »
    IDA are building it. As per Abbott building (IDA built) they will look for an occupier, not aware of anyone lined up for it yet

    It is an office block


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭glaswegian


    magnumlady wrote: »
    Three shops opened in town this week. DV8, The Hobby Shop and Poppy Lane Clothing
    where are they located?
    What does DV8 sell?


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Gipo3 wrote: »
    IDA are building it. As per Abbott building (IDA built) they will look for an occupier, not aware of anyone lined up for it yet
    dingding wrote: »


    It is an office block

    Ah, I see! Cheers folks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,186 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    glaswegian wrote: »
    where are they located?
    What does DV8 sell?

    DV8 sells clothing for men and women - mostly aimed at fairly young people I'd say.
    It's in the unit on O'Connell St where AWEAR was.
    Poppy Lane looks to be a boutique and is opening in Johnston Court.
    Hobby Shop is at 47 O'Connell St, was there a card and party shop there before? Looks like art and hobby stuff mostly for kids.
    They're all chainstores from what I can see.


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