Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

rizzodun · 10-04-2018 8:13pm

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Not a shop or store though, still good that it's going to create 50 jobs. They most probably will locate down finisklin ind estate won't they more than likely .

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2009383829303764&substory_index=0&id=1553503054891846&__tn__=%2As%2As-R

EDIT: - just heard on oceanfm news that its going to be located on the Sligo IT grounds at first...

Not many shops will hire 50 people, this is just what Sligo needs to encourage businesses to set up here.

Andy From Sligo · 10-04-2018 9:02pm

I think 50 will be end result , I think (if I heard correctly) it will be in staged recruitment , about 30 first of all but 50 in the end (hopefully)

hope its going to be one of these firms in for the long haul and not just going to be one of these firms around for a short while and then start laying off people and eventually shut down - its a strange ol' climate these days for businesses re stamina, and it doesnt help that they seem to be a US company that could pull the plug as quickly and move somewhere else at any time and that its nature is software which can be a fickle business to be in.

Still .. must think positive onwards and upwards and not be looking at it negatively eh?

dingding · 10-04-2018 9:41pm

rizzodun wrote: »

Not many shops will hire 50 people, this is just what Sligo needs to encourage businesses to set up here.

Also when I look at the profile of the company, these employees will be a lot better paid than the average zero hours, minimum wage shop worker.

Andy From Sligo · 10-04-2018 10:34pm

dingding wrote: »

Also when I look at the profile of the company, these employees will be a lot better paid than the average zero hours, minimum wage shop worker.

hate this zero thing these days - i used to work in shops years ago and the remuneration packages were quite good , with room for commission/bonus on top of your wages - wasnt even the terminology of "zero hours" when I was working back then in them days

Andy From Sligo · 13-04-2018 9:28pm

I dont know whether its common knowledge yet , or whether it has even opened ye, it might have - but I heard a mobile phone repair shop is opening up where Lollypotz was on OCS

Vlove · 16-04-2018 1:39pm

Right Price Tiles and Wood Flooring opened in the retail park just there!

https://www.facebook.com/Right-Price-Tiles-Wood-Flooring-161092283902807/?hc_ref=ARSIEaLf3bycAFSi6vttrNifQjw0VZocdZM-S8eMdhy8ZkIqOjsEbi0I53JBPiVQSis

rdavey14 · 01-05-2018 7:04pm

Anyone hear about a new casino opening up in town?

red sean · 15-05-2018 9:15pm

New Ford main dealer opening in Castlebaldwin. Porter Ford advertising for staff in the Champion today.
Motorpark /Hendersons must be losing the dealership, doubt if there's business for two of them in a small county.

tommyamnesia · 15-05-2018 10:44pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Currys are moving to a bigger unit in the retail park. Harvey Norman are then gonna take the unit Currys are currently in and the 2 units next to them.

Any more news about Harvey Norman opening in Retail Park, AC? Is it definite do you know?.

Meanman · 15-05-2018 10:59pm

Is Porter not taking over HENDERSONS. At least thats what I heard.

red sean · 15-05-2018 11:20pm

Meanman wrote: »

Is Porter not taking over HENDERSONS. At least thats what I heard.

That's what I thought but I was told by someone in the trade this evening that they're opening in the old Hunt Motors garage.
Could be complete BS for all I know.
Who are Porter Ford?

mano79 · 16-05-2018 12:59pm

Porters tried to buy out Hendersons but it fell through apparently. They are now setting up a Ford dealership in Castlebaldwin. Two brothers Raymond and David are setting it up where the old Suzuki garage was. Hendersons is reported to be turning into a food plaza/filling station type place.

AlmightyCushion · 16-05-2018 2:34pm

tommyamnesia wrote: »

Any more news about Harvey Norman opening in Retail Park, AC? Is it definite do you know?.

No idea when I'm afraid. Don't know if it's definite but I know people who work in Currys Sligo and that's where I heard it. They seemed confident it was happening and not just a wild rumour.

mcgiggles · 16-05-2018 4:02pm

mano79 wrote:

Hendersons is reported to be turning into a food plaza/filling station type place.

3rd filling station in a row on that road? And with Mullins and supermacs beside it? Wouldn't seem the smartest...

tommyamnesia · 16-05-2018 4:28pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

No idea when I'm afraid. Don't know if it's definite but I know people who work in Currys Sligo and that's where I heard it. They seemed confident it was happening and not just a wild rumour.

Thanks for that.

peasant · 16-05-2018 10:30pm

The Lidl in Cranmore has a planning notice in the window...shop to be demolished and refurbished :eek:

I guess that's gonna happen once the Finisklin one is up and running...don't really see why the old one needs refurbishing though

ongarboy · 16-05-2018 10:31pm

http://www.insomnia.ie/whats-brewing/article/double-shot-of-coffee-in-sligo

tinpib · 16-05-2018 11:39pm

peasant wrote: »

The Lidl in Cranmore has a planning notice in the window...shop to be demolished and refurbished :eek:

I guess that's gonna happen once the Finisklin one is up and running...don't really see why the old one needs refurbishing though

Doubling in size is the rumour I heard.

edit: or making it bigger at least

Andy From Sligo · 16-05-2018 11:55pm

peasant wrote: »

The Lidl in Cranmore has a planning notice in the window...shop to be demolished and refurbished :eek:

I guess that's gonna happen once the Finisklin one is up and running...don't really see why the old one needs refurbishing though

are the guys from Tallaght being employed to do it?

Andy From Sligo · 16-05-2018 11:59pm

tinpib wrote: »

Doubling in size is the rumour I heard.

edit: or making it bigger at least

I dare say this is that nationwide thing what they are doing to make all of stores eco stores as well - I think thats what I read somewhere thats what they are doing with all their stores eventually

Geuze · 17-05-2018 9:57am

peasant wrote: »

The Lidl in Cranmore has a planning notice in the window...shop to be demolished and refurbished :eek:

I guess that's gonna happen once the Finisklin one is up and running...don't really see why the old one needs refurbishing though

Yes, I thought the same.

Are not all Lidl stores more or less the same size/format?

This store seemed a similar size to most other Lidl stores???/

Geuze · 17-05-2018 9:58am

ongarboy wrote: »

http://www.insomnia.ie/whats-brewing/article/double-shot-of-coffee-in-sligo

I still think the 1,000 per week rent here is high..............but then again I'm not Bobby Kerr...what do I know?

Maybe volumes/spend are higher than I think?

But still, 1000 per week................

mano79 · 17-05-2018 2:39pm

mcgiggles wrote: »

3rd filling station in a row on that road? And with Mullins and supermacs beside it? Wouldn't seem the smartest...

My thoughts exactly

shanec1928 · 17-05-2018 3:27pm

mcgiggles wrote: »

3rd filling station in a row on that road? And with Mullins and supermacs beside it? Wouldn't seem the smartest...

sure they already sell fuel so just potentially adding a shop.

mano79 · 17-05-2018 3:29pm

shanec1928 wrote: »

sure they already sell fuel so just potentially adding a shop.

I think its more than a shop thats rumored - more a Obama plaza type place. Hard to see with Supermacs already being beside it

Lyle Lanley · 22-05-2018 10:58pm

Geuze wrote: »

Yes, I thought the same.

Are not all Lidl stores more or less the same size/format?

This store seemed a similar size to most other Lidl stores???/

Same layout but can be a lot bigger, haven't been in the Sligo one for years but the bakery section was very small anyway.

Knocking it down seems drastic though.

Mint Sauce · 25-05-2018 12:53pm

Insomina on OConnell Street open. Although looked kinda empty, and far to big. Work also going on in the old Boots store.

Basq · 25-05-2018 12:56pm

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Insomina on OConnell Street open. Although looked kinda empty, and far to big. Work also going on in the old Boots store.

I've went by it a few times at lunch and has always been very quiet, but it is huge.. so maybe there was more sitting at the back.

mano79 · 25-05-2018 1:01pm

Basq wrote: »

I've went by it a few times at lunch and has always been very quiet, but it is huge.. so maybe there was more sitting at the back.

Ya I only looked in yet driving by and it’s massive. Work colleague paid 3.25 for a take away latte in it the other day so sounds expensive.

Wonder what’s going into the old Boots. It’s been closed up a long time

red sean · 25-05-2018 6:06pm

mano79 wrote: »

Ya I only looked in yet driving by and it’s massive. Work colleague paid 3.25 for a take away latte in it the other day so sounds expensive.

Wonder what’s going into the old Boots. It’s been closed up a long time

Coffee shop

:D

Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

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