Opera Lane

Dolphins

Just noticed that the website is now live - http://operalane.com/
Looks very impressive, can't wait for everything to open!!:)

flo8s967qjh0nd

Looks very impressive.
Is anybody else bothered that a private company can change the name of a city street seemingly without any consultation with the public or the city council?
It was known as Faulkner's Lane since the 1760's!!

dahamsta

I was wondering where "Opera Lane" came from. I'd be very surprised if the planners didn't have a say?

Corcaigh84

Terrell Fresh Walkie-talkie wrote: »

Looks very impressive.
Is anybody else bothered that a private company can change the name of a city street seemingly without any consultation with the public or the city council?
It was known as Faulkner's Lane since the 1760's!!

Yeah, fcuk that! Hopefully the street name won't change, as in, address wise.

But obviously the marketing types needed some catchphrase for the area in general, and Opera Lane is logically easy to locate...

Dolphins

Saw a billboard last night announcing that H&M are opening on the 1st Oct. The address on it is Faulkners Lane so they must just be using Opera Lane for marketing purposes alright

MunsterCycling

That's funny seeing as H&M are in Academy Street. :rolleyes:

Dolphins

Just checked website for the address:


Unit 7, Opera Avenue
Faulkner's Lane
Ireland, CORK

Opera Avenue! - Now totally confused!!

evilivor

Dolphins wrote: »

Just checked website for the address:


Unit 7, Opera Avenue
Faulkner's Lane
Ireland, CORK

Opera Avenue! - Now totally confused!!

www.operalane.com

www.operaavenue.ie

Two different names, same development. Operastreet and Operaroad must have been taken.

evilivor

Terrell Fresh Walkie-talkie wrote: »

Looks very impressive.
Is anybody else bothered that a private company can change the name of a city street seemingly without any consultation with the public or the city council?
It was known as Faulkner's Lane since the 1760's!!

Not only can they change the name

http://www.corkcity.ie/ourservices/c...1207%20_2_.pdf

Page 15, article 12.4

12.4 EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AT FAULKNER’S LANE, CORK.
On the proposal of Comhairleoir B. Bermingham, seconded by Comhairleoir J. Buttimer, An Chomhairle approved the report of the Assistant City Manager dated 29th November, 2007, regarding the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way at Fauklner’s Lane, Cork. An Chomhairle also agreed to adopt the following resolution:-
“Now An Chomhairle hereby RESOLVES THAT Having considered any representations and/or objections which were received in writing within the prescribed statutory period setout in section 73 (1) (a) of the Roads Act, 1993, it is now hereby Ordered that the Public Right of Way at Faulkner’s Lane from its junction with Emmet Place in a south-easterly direction along Faulkner’s Lane for a distance of approximately 80 metres to a point approximately 18 metres from its junction with St. Patrick’s Street, is extinguished forthwith”.

Avenuegirl

MunsterCycling wrote: »

That's funny seeing as H&M are in Academy Street. :rolleyes:

Well their main entrance is onto Opera Lane/Faulkner's Lane.

shnaek

evilivor wrote: »

Not only can they change the name

http://www.corkcity.ie/ourservices/c...1207%20_2_.pdf

Page 15, article 12.4

12.4 EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY AT FAULKNER’S LANE, CORK.
On the proposal of Comhairleoir B. Bermingham, seconded by Comhairleoir J. Buttimer, An Chomhairle approved the report of the Assistant City Manager dated 29th November, 2007, regarding the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way at Fauklner’s Lane, Cork. An Chomhairle also agreed to adopt the following resolution:-
“Now An Chomhairle hereby RESOLVES THAT Having considered any representations and/or objections which were received in writing within the prescribed statutory period setout in section 73 (1) (a) of the Roads Act, 1993, it is now hereby Ordered that the Public Right of Way at Faulkner’s Lane from its junction with Emmet Place in a south-easterly direction along Faulkner’s Lane for a distance of approximately 80 metres to a point approximately 18 metres from its junction with St. Patrick’s Street, is extinguished forthwith”.

That's the way it works alright :rolleyes: Same thing happened to an old right of way in Tullamore - a businessman built a car park across it, then shut it off at both ends when he started charging to park there. There are different rules for them boys...