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Limerick Businesses Closed V 2.0 [Mod note post 1]

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    #2162
    Vanquished
    Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Vanquished


    Berty wrote: »
    Depends who "they" are. There are multiple companies and private business owners along with the council and very unlikely there would be joined up plans.

    The premise of redeveloping that area is already well established. The original proposal back in 2006/7 had widespread support from the various stakeholders, the local authority, Arthur's Quay sc owner, Penney's, Debenhams etc. The new plans will no doubt differ somewhat and perhaps substantially from the earlier proposal. As it stands, the area is hugely underutilised and is not contributing to the city centre in any significant way. It offers superb river views but the public realm is poor and uninviting. We need a proper promenade stretching from Sarsfield bridge to the Potato Market and on to the castle. The stretch of road on Honan's Quay at the back of the former Dunnes Stores needs to be decommissioned also. What little traffic it carries could be accommodated on Lower Bedford Row.


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    #2163
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    The 2030 design is probably the best


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    #2164
    jasper100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭jasper100


    The elephant in the room would appear to be the old Dunnes building, are they going to support this does anybody know?


    Also what is the plan for the old court house?


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    #2165
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Dunnes has been added to the derelict sites, so its only a matter of time.


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    #2166
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    jasper100 wrote: »
    The elephant in the room would appear to be the old Dunnes building, are they going to support this does anybody know?

    I don't know for sure, but the term "kicking and screaming" comes to mind.


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    #2167
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    Mc Love wrote:
    Dunnes has been added to the derelict sites, so its only a matter of time.

    Vacant Sites Register, not Derelict Sites Register. This means Dunnes will be levied with an annual bill of the hundreds of thousands. They'll probably sell it on quickly, just as they did in Dun Laoghaire recently.


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    #2168
    jasper100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭jasper100


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Dunnes has been added to the derelict sites, so its only a matter of time.

    Or they could just put a few low end businesses in there so that its "occupied" again.


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    #2169
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    jasper100 wrote: »
    Or they could just put a few low end businesses in there so that its "occupied" again.

    If it's not a Dunnes business would they need new planning at this stage?


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    #2170
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    If it's not a Dunnes business would they need new planning at this stage?

    As long as it’s retail it wouldn’t require a change of use.


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    #2171
    panda100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭panda100


    I see the Fitto Cafe on Catherine Street looks like it's permanently closed now?


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    #2172
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    panda100 wrote: »
    I see the Fitto Cafe on Catherine Street looks like it's permanently closed now?

    Was that not called something different these days anyway? Coffea or something


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    #2173
    panda100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭panda100


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Was that not called something different these days anyway? Coffea or something

    I think you're right. It seemed to have re-named itself a number of times over the years but was run by the same people. Looks like it is totally closed up shop now. It's a prime location and I like the glass windows. It was great for people watching!


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    #2174
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭sioda


    panda100 wrote: »
    I see the Fitto Cafe on Catherine Street looks like it's permanently closed now?
    It's reopening soon I have heard under new management same owners as Aroma across the street


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    #2175
    topcat72
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭topcat72


    Looks like Insomnia concession are going from the easons in the Spring - not sure if its a new concession going in there or not. Middle of town is well coffee'd up at this stage, with plenty of competition . Although most of the coffee shops always look full so maybe not at saturation yet.


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    #2176
    tototoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭tototoe


    topcat72 wrote: »
    Looks like Insomnia concession are going from the easons in the Spring - not sure if its a new concession going in there or not. Middle of town is well coffee'd up at this stage, with plenty of competition . Although most of the coffee shops always look full so maybe not at saturation yet.

    Crazy location for it in the first place imo. Of the chains insomnia is the only one I would buy coffee in, but not in that location would it entice me in for a coffee.


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    #2177
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,837 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    tototoe wrote: »
    Crazy location for it in the first place imo. Of the chains insomnia is the only one I would buy coffee in, but not in that location would it entice me in for a coffee.

    I used to go there quite a bit when I worked in town. I used to like the part behind the counter with the windows overlooking Cruises Street.


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    #2178
    BobMc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭BobMc


    We frequent the Easons Insomnia a good bit, be sad to see it go


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    #2179
    stefanovich
    Registered Users Posts: 5,490 ✭✭✭stefanovich


    BobMc wrote: »
    We frequent the Easons Insomnia a good bit, be sad to see it go

    Maybe they will put back the CDs and Sega Megadrive


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    #2180
    tweek84
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭tweek84


    tototoe wrote: »
    Crazy location for it in the first place imo. Of the chains insomnia is the only one I would buy coffee in, but not in that location would it entice me in for a coffee.

    I would be the opposite i would consider it an ideal location, it was quiet and secluded, pop in downstairs pick up the newspaper and a magazine for the kids sit down and enjoy the coffee in peace and quiet


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    #2181
    Shn99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    Is that DUO plane on Denmark ST closed down already? Passed by the other day and the windows were covered. Bit of an odd place to have a coffee shop in the first place


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    #2182
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Shn99 wrote: »
    Is that DUO plane on Denmark ST closed down already? Passed by the other day and the windows were covered. Bit of an odd place to have a coffee shop in the first place

    I passed it yesterday and it had a sign saying closed until the 13th of January. The owner mustn't have been able to pay for/find cover.


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    #2183
    Shn99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    I passed it yesterday and it had a sign saying closed until the 13th of January. The owner mustn't have been able to pay for/find cover.

    Interesting, wonder how long it will last


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    #2184
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Shn99 wrote: »
    Interesting, wonder how long it will last

    Judging by the utter scutter of coffees my other half and I both had to pour into the flowerpots outside Penneys, not long.


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    #2185
    Shn99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    Are they really that bad? Another place crossed off my list so!


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    #2186
    Shn99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,353 ✭✭✭Shn99


    Are they really that bad? Another place crossed off my list so!


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    #2187
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭sioda


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    I passed it yesterday and it had a sign saying closed until the 13th of January. The owner mustn't have been able to pay for/find cover.

    Hes redoing the inside of the shop


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    #2188
    Umekichi
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭Umekichi


    Art n hobby in cruises street is gone


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    #2189
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭sioda


    Korkys shoe shop on cruises Street gone as well


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    #2190
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    sioda wrote: »
    Korkys shoe shop on cruises Street gone as well

    I'm not surprised to hear that. It was terrible. It always looked like they gathered all the rubbish they couldn't sell anywhere else and left it all in the Limerick store.


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    #2191
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,472 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Umekichi wrote: »
    Art n hobby in cruises street is gone

    The sign says that they look forward to seeing everyone in their shop in the Crescent Shopping Centre. Shame, I was in there before Christmas and it was quite busy.


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