Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Building site beside the Library (McNamara)

  • 10-12-2010 1:59pm
    #1
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭


    I notice they're taking the crane down at the building site next to the Library which was being done by McNamara. I presume it's just going to stay as that, a site, for a long while now? Or at least until they can get in another builder.

    Such a shame to have that space just lying there idle. I know it was only a path and a bit of green area in the past, but I liked it


Comments

  • #2
    Fionn MacCool
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭Fionn MacCool


    McNamara have gone bust haven't they?


  • #3
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Fionn MacCool wrote: »
    McNamara have gone bust haven't they?

    Yes, hence the taking-back of a crane that they would have hired. McNamara will not be continuing building on that site (or any other)


  • #4
    Some12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭Some12


    The crane was hired. I guess the plat hire firm gotr permission from the receiver to collect their equipment. As soon as all the McNamare equipment is gone, another firm can come in.

    The remaining business is to sort out how much McNamare is owed for the work they did before going bust.


  • #5
    Fionn MacCool
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭Fionn MacCool


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Yes, hence the taking-back of a crane that they would have hired. McNamara will not be continuing building on that site (or any other)
    Was just after confirmation, I had heard as a rumour before. They're a pretty big firm, they operate in England too, although it might be a different mob.


  • #6
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    Fionn MacCool wrote: »
    Was just after confirmation, I had heard as a rumour before. They're a pretty big firm, they operate in England too, although it might be a different mob.

    They were massive. Go back as far as the 1940's I believe. Had work going on internationally too (further than the UK!). Plenty of talk about it on other forums


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,034 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    I reckon they should just leave the construction site as is and put the building in elsewhere instead. Yon cricket pitch badly needs to be built upon.


  • #8
    HotDogger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭HotDogger


    They should lay down some sod so it will be like a grass pit, and put the yellow thing at the bottom of it. Then they can put a drain underneath the yellow thing which connects to the sewage system. Then when it rains it will be... like a pond...


  • #9
    TheCosmicFrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    I've noticed they've started taking down the McNamara signs as well.


  • #10
    Fisher Calhoun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭Fisher Calhoun


    TheCosmicFrog wrote: »
    I've noticed they've started taking down the McNamara signs as well.
    I'm hoping that they left up the grafitti'd one that was shown in SIN... you know, the one where the "Mc" and "ra" were covered so it read: "Better built by Nama". Props to whatever clever student did that one! It made me giggle!


  • #11
    TheCosmicFrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭TheCosmicFrog


    Fisher Calhoun wrote: »
    I'm hoping that they left up the grafitti'd one that was shown in SIN... you know, the one where the "Mc" and "ra" were covered so it read: "Better built by Nama". Props to whatever clever student did that one! It made me giggle!

    It was a proud day for NUIG students when that graffiti went up.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement