Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

sligono1

i belive the landlord was putting up the rent,hence the move.
this is becoming a big problem in sligo i know a few buisness that have moved because of this issue with landlords.

whatswhat

UrbanSea wrote: »

Kind of like a mini Ikea nearly is it? Without the electrical gear?

Yeah, think so. Found out today that they are linked to the Homebase/ Argos group.

The lad who served me in homebase told me this, he said they had all been told that morning.

dingding

Saw som work going on in the retail park. It was h large unit that never opened.

Hope there is another shop opening there.

Basq

dingding wrote: »

Saw som work going on in the retail park. It was h large unit that never opened.

Hope there is another shop opening there.

It's Homestore & More.

mongoola

I see Sligo Retail Park are appealing decision to open supermarket in unit 1A and 1B(merged), which was refused by Sligo Co. Co. Those 2 units are Currys and Reids(now closed). Where does that leave Currys, I wonder? Decision due 6th. Sep.

UrbanSea

Decision by the council due is it?

mongoola

UrbanSea wrote: »

Decision by the council due is it?

Bord pleanala. Check their website. Click new cases and then Connacht.

UrbanSea

So what'd be the plans for Currys?

mongoola

UrbanSea wrote: »

So what'd be the plans for Currys?

No idea. It'll be interesting to see what happens if Bord Pleanala give go ahead!!

guinnessdrinker

It's possible that Currys and PC World will operate out of one premises as a combined type operation. They have done this already with some of their shops around the country I think.

mongoola

guinnessdrinker wrote: »

It's possible that Currys and PC World will operate out of one premises as a combined type operation. They have done this already with some of their shops around the country I think.

That's correct. Was thinking same way myself. I also see Smith's Toys have planning application on the Toy City store.
:D

mongoola

Bord Pleanala have refused permission for Supermarket in Carraroe Retail Park!!

magnumlady

mongoola wrote: »

Bord Pleanala have refused permission for Supermarket in Carraroe Retail Park!!

:mad:

genie

Typical. What excuse did they give? :mad:

mongoola

genie wrote: »

Typical. What excuse did they give? :mad:

Details later.

I went into the newly refurbished LIDL earlier,they have a big reopening there today.The new bakery is fabulous with lots of different varieties of breads,cakes etc. A cafe would be a good addition there I think!

magnumlady

zorro2566 wrote: »

I went into the newly refurbished LIDL earlier,they have a big reopening there today.The new bakery is fabulous with lots of different varieties of breads,cakes etc. A cafe would be a good addition there I think!

I was in there too, it's great.

Basq

Yep, was in there too. Bakery and half-price fruit & veg was cracking!

And lots of change - even the car-park has changed layout!

Was absolutely jammed too, but they had all tills open to cope with it.

Son Of A Vidic

mongoola wrote: »

Bord Pleanala have refused permission for Supermarket in Carraroe Retail Park!!

I'm sick of reading about An Board bullshíts stupid decisions, another blow to Sligo. When will they realise that Sligo has long expanded beyond O'Connell Street/Wine Street ect? But I'm sure the 'little clique' in town will once again be delighted.

Gipo3

Its not Bord Pleanala's fault. The reason its refused is due to the development plan drawn up by the councils.

mongoola

Gipo3 wrote: »

Its not Bord Pleanala's fault. The reason its refused is due to the development plan drawn up by the councils.

Agreed, but it's the submissions from the "clique" that the Co. Co. supports!!:D:D

Son Of A Vidic

mongoola wrote: »

Agreed, but it's the submissions from the "clique" that the Co. Co. supports!!:D:D

Words out of my mouth.

magnumlady

A euro centre will be opening soon in Johnston's Court.

sligono1

mongoola wrote: »

Agreed, but it's the submissions from the "clique" that the Co. Co. supports!!:D:D

these people have choked sligo most towns in ireland have vibrant retail parks on the edge of towns,its such a pitty that these people have left sligo in the dark ages.

ge_ch

Homestore and More opened yesterday. Its nice and big with a good selection.Love that store, glad it opened in sligo

saywhatyousee

sligono1 wrote: »

these people have choked sligo most towns in ireland have vibrant retail parks on the edge of towns,its such a pitty that these people have left sligo in the dark ages.

I have to disagree with that.I agree with the chamber of commerce and least the center of Sligo has a bit of life and atmosphere which most towns and cities in Ireland have lost since the celtic tiger collapsed.Why would you encourage people to go to life-less retail park?

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easkey

saywhatyousee wrote: »

I have to disagree with that.I agree with the chamber of commerce and least the center of Sligo has a bit of life and atmosphere which most towns and cities in Ireland have lost since the celtic tiger collapsed.Why would you encourage people to go to life-less retail park?

1000 posts yay!!!!

Spoken like a MAN with a vested interest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1000 posts -- Good Job

magnumlady

saywhatyousee wrote: »

I have to disagree with that.I agree with the chamber of commerce and least the center of Sligo has a bit of life and atmosphere which most towns and cities in Ireland have lost since the celtic tiger collapsed.Why would you encourage people to go to life-less retail park?

1000 posts yay!!!!

I would like to be given the choice of where I shop. In Carrick-on-Shannon I got to the retail park but I also shop in the town as well.
The Sligo retail park wouldn't be so life-less if more shops were allowed to open there,

gigino

saywhatyousee wrote: »

I agree with the chamber of commerce and least the center of Sligo has a bit of life and atmosphere which most towns and cities in Ireland have lost since the celtic tiger collapsed.Why would you encourage people to go to life-less retail park?

+1. I am here in Sligo for Sligo live and its a great town, despite the weather. I have a cousin who lives in Sligo and I agree with her when she says the so called retail parks are badly located in Sligo, and should never have been built. There are plenty of good supermarkets in Sligo and Ballisodare, for the size of the population; if you allowed a big food supermarket half way between the two places ( at Carraroe retail park ) then you may as well put a fence around Sligo and make it a wildlife sanctuary. Tesco in Sligo should modernise / revamp itself but I heard it and Dunnes have plans for big new supermarkets there.

saywhatyousee

magnumlady wrote: »

I would like to be given the choice of where I shop. In Carrick-on-Shannon I got to the retail park but I also shop in the town as well.
The Sligo retail park wouldn't be so life-less if more shops were allowed to open there,

Honestly whats the point putting supermarkets in the retail park?What difference does it make?The way most of sligo town is set up it would actually be more difficult to get to the retail park than the current location.

Auxred

saywhatyousee wrote: »

magnumlady wrote: »

I would like to be given the choice of where I shop. In Carrick-on-Shannon I got to the retail park but I also shop in the town as well.
The Sligo retail park wouldn't be so life-less if more shops were allowed to open there,

Honestly whats the point putting supermarkets in the retail park?What difference does it make?The way most of sligo town is set up it would actually be more difficult to get to the retail park than the current location.

The difference is that people can easily park their car in a stress free manner and go shop in a large well stocked supermarket just like the other people who live in normal towns. The backward supermarket situation in Sligo is an absolute joke the sooner people wake up to this the better.


That said I think the docks is the right area for sligo's first proper supermarket.

saywhatyousee

Auxred wrote: »

The difference is that people can easily park their car in a stress free manner and go shop in a large well stocked supermarket just like the other people who live in normal towns. The backward supermarket situation in Sligo is an absolute joke the sooner people wake up to this the better.


That said I think the docks is the right area for sligo's first proper supermarket.

Plenty of parking at Dunnes not majorly difficult to get parked at Tesco either.
I would like to point out aswell that i have absolutely Zero connection to the COC.I just dont want to see Sligo destroyed like every other town and most of the cities where during the celtic tiger.Why people are hellbent on trying to turn Sligo into some sort of Letterkenny is beyond me.I love walking around the nice busy streets of Sligo every day.We are in a good position people dont forget it.

UrbanSea

I don't think you can honestly say Tesco is in a good place.

How many other towns have a major supermarket in the very centre of town?

It's one of the worse Tesco's I've ever been in. It's like a warehouse,at least Dunnes is accessible,you can't honestly say that Tesco isn't crazy most of the time

ge_ch

UrbanSea wrote: »

I don't think you can honestly say Tesco is in a good place.

How many other towns have a major supermarket in the very centre of town?

It's one of the worse Tesco's I've ever been in. It's like a warehouse,at least Dunnes is accessible,you can't honestly say that Tesco isn't crazy most of the time

have to agree. on a busy day like saturday it can take you around 20 minutes just to drive through the carpark, and if you weren't lucky enough to get a space you have to do the whole round again. I can't remember how many times I was too frustrated and gave up and went to quayside or glasshouse instead.
The best place for food shopping has to be Lidl, loads of parking spaces there.

saywhatyousee

UrbanSea wrote: »

How many other towns have a major supermarket in the very centre of town?

A lot of them did then they moved out of town and it destroyed the center.
What are you supposed to do if you dont drive?
The whole northside of sligo and out the strandhill road and places like that are no were near walking distance.Actually a previous poster made a good point the docks would be a good place.

magnumlady

saywhatyousee wrote: »

Honestly whats the point putting supermarkets in the retail park?What difference does it make?The way most of sligo town is set up it would actually be more difficult to get to the retail park than the current location.

It would make life a lot easier for me.

saywhatyousee

magnumlady wrote: »

It would make life a lot easier for me.

Your one of the select few.The only people it would benefit are people coming from Collooney/Ballisadare.It would hinder most residents of Sligo.If you dont drive you would be left high and dry.We will then have threads started by people complaining "why are there no supermarkets walking distance of sligo"

Gipo3

The plan tesco had was to have bigger, better supermarket in carraroe and smaller one in current location. This idea that it would mean all people would have to go out of town to shop is just rubbish. Do you think tesco would be that stupid?

whatswhat

I always shopped at Tesco until I moved to Sligo. Not only is the layout of the store a joke, trying to negotiate that car park with a full trolley is crazy if you cannot get parked close by, which is often the case. I also begrudge having to pay to park at a supermarket too. Dunnes and Lidl get my business now as they provide easier access for shoppers.

UrbanSea

saywhatyousee wrote: »

A lot of them did then they moved out of town and it destroyed the center.
What are you supposed to do if you dont drive?
The whole northside of sligo and out the strandhill road and places like that are no were near walking distance.Actually a previous poster made a good point the docks would be a good place.

I'm sure they wouldn't totally alienate the city centre people,or the few who don't drive. Look at everywhere else,they seem to manage. Living in Dublin I'm yet to find a big Tesco or Dunnes because I always stay in the city centre and I just use the bus.
There is a far greater number of people per population who dont drive in Dublin city centre than in Sligo and they can manage just fine. Tesco Express or whatever would be introduced.

saywhatyousee wrote: »

Your one of the select few.The only people it would benefit are people coming from Collooney/Ballisadare.It would hinder most residents of Sligo.If you dont drive you would be left high and dry.We will then have threads started by people complaining "why are there no supermarkets walking distance of sligo"

I don't understand how she is one of the ''select few''. The select few who drive or what?

Basq

In more positive news..

Visited Homestore & More this afternoon... it's gonna hit Homebase hard (much more reasonable than Homebase)!

Some great opener offers!

Son Of A Vidic

Basq wrote: »

In more positive news..

Visited Homestore & More this afternoon... it's gonna hit Homebase hard (much more reasonable than Homebase)!

Some great opener offers!

Where exactly is it located in town?

AlmightyCushion

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Where exactly is it located in town?

Right beside homebase up in the retail park.

whatswhat

Basq wrote: »

In more positive news..

Visited Homestore & More this afternoon... it's gonna hit Homebase hard (much more reasonable than Homebase)!

Some great opener offers!

I agree it will hit Homebase hard. Fair play to homestore though, opening new shops in a recession and still making profit whilst keeping prices down!

Son Of A Vidic

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Right beside homebase up in the retail park.

So it's literally a direct challenge from them then, pretty ballsy I must say.

AlmightyCushion

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

So it's literally a direct challenge from them then, pretty ballsy I must say.

They may not have had much of a choice. They took one of the biggest units there, I don't know of another unit anywhere that would be that side apart from in the cleveragh retail park which is in a crap location in my opinion.

newwifey

I noticed that Smyths have an application in the window of the old Toy City shop at Carraroe.
I wonder are they relocating, opening a second shop or just a 2nd shop for Xmas?

whatswhat

newwifey wrote: »

I noticed that Smyths have an application in the window of the old Toy City shop at Carraroe.
I wonder are they relocating, opening a second shop or just a 2nd shop for Xmas?

I heard that they are wanting to relocate around Feb 2012. Cant see why they would struggle with planning permission, they sell toys and so did Toy City and its the same building.

T-Bird

whatswhat wrote: »

I heard that they are wanting to relocate around Feb 2012. Cant see why they would struggle with planning permission, they sell toys and so did Toy City and its the same building.

I guess that they might be moving due to an increase of rent in current location, and that they will get a nice reduction in rent payments if they move.

shanec1928

whatswhat wrote: »

I heard that they are wanting to relocate around Feb 2012. Cant see why they would struggle with planning permission, they sell toys and so did Toy City and its the same building.

the planning is more than likely just for to change the shop front.