Old Maxol station on Dunmore Road

JohnnyBingo

Theres a bit of activity there today. That green mesh they put on scaffolding being fixed to the railings and there was a TOP van (Tedcastles) there this afternoon. Looks like theyre getting ready to start work on the new petrol station.

michellie

It's about time! How long has that been closed down for now ? 5years ?

mike65

New petrol station? Middle class Skanger hang out you mean!

Trotter

Spotted the activity today.. Anything would be better there than what's there now.

Nypd

Saw that too, wondered how they could ever let it get in that condition

Daffodil.d

They're just after bringing in one of those portakabins.

kayaksurfbum

Its gona be Top Oil. Same as holy cross and ferrybank as far as i know.

Luckycharms_74

kayaksurfbum wrote: »

Its gona be Top Oil. Same as holy cross and ferrybank as far as i know.

Yeah that is true. I spoke to the owners. They said they hope to be open before the summer

Sully

I thought the planning granted was for Maxol, and a Maxol design?

Top is pricey enough for fuel, say ill be still going elsewhere for fuel anyway.

hardybuck

Sully wrote: »

I thought the planning granted was for Maxol, and a Maxol design?

Top is pricey enough for fuel, say ill be still going elsewhere for fuel anyway.

There is a Top in Cork and another two in Navan selling diesel at 153.9 at the moment...

CardBordWindow

hardybuck wrote: »

There is a Top in Cork and another two in Navan selling diesel at 153.9 at the moment...

That's a long way to go for cheaper fuel!

hardybuck

CardBordWindow wrote: »

That's a long way to go for cheaper fuel!

Ah yeah of course, but my point is that it's the owner rather than the brand behind the high cost.

south

I could be wrong but I think the fella who use to run the old maxoil out there moved out to the Cork road to the top station when that opened

xFROSTY Gx

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Yeah that is true. I spoke to the owners. They said they hope to be open before the summer

Are they new owners or is it going to be run by the previous owners of the maxol garage?

south wrote: »

I could be wrong but I think the fella who use to run the old maxoil out there moved out to the Cork road to the top station when that opened

Ya I used to work in the maxol garage. The owners run the top station out by whitfield aswel as the Top station on the dual carriageway in Ferrybank:D

allthedoyles

Could open as a drive-in fuel centre for both oil and coals .

Top are big and their main base is in Derry . ( Kelly Fuels )

They have a former KK hurler on the road for them .

200motels

That's good news, we need a petrol station out this way, I bet Londis won't be too happy.

Luckycharms_74

xFROSTY Gx wrote: »

Are they new owners or is it going to be run by the previous owners of the maxol garage?

Sorry. I should have stated It's the previous owners (Maxol) who will open up TOP garage.

Luckycharms_74

200motels wrote: »

That's good news, we need a petrol station out this way, I bet Londis won't be too happy.

Yeah lets hope they are cheaper in their products. Though it would be hard to be cheaper than Londis

200motels

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Yeah lets hope they are cheaper in their products. Though it would be hard to be cheaper than Londis

I think you meant it wouldn't be hard to be cheaper than Londis, which I agree with, they are so expensive as they don't have any competition, of course they will have now.

Luckycharms_74

200motels wrote: »

I think you meant it wouldn't be hard to be cheaper than Londis, which I agree with, they are so expensive as they don't have any competition, of course they will have now.

Yeah thats what I ment. In general it will be good for the local shoppers. It will save going to tesco, etc for a few grocery essentials.

200motels

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Yeah thats what I ment. In general it will be good for the local shoppers. It will save going to tesco, etc for a few grocery essentials.

Hopefully you'll be right.

Luckycharms_74

They are after doing some Demolition work on it. Its down to the bare metal frame now

membersonly

CardBordWindow

membersonly wrote: »

McDonalds are doing petrol stations now?? :eek:

abouttobebanned

McDonalds would do well there. The local chipper will not.

Yes Boss

McDonald's would not get planning permission to operate there....

abouttobebanned

15 years ago you'd be right.

Trotter

If they build a Mackers there, I'll be taken out the side wall of my house on a forklift in 15 years time screaming 'Im big boned!'..

abouttobebanned

You'd surely get bored of the place after a while

Trotter

abouttobebanned wrote: »

You'd surely get bored of the place after a while

Probably.. Wouldnt chance it though.

They seem to be working very quick on the new building. I'd say it'll be done by June or July. (Total guess!)

THall04

No MacDonalds..............

Planning Application: 10169 (Waterford City Council)


"part redevelopment of the existing filling station forecourt incorporating; (A) Demolition of the existing shop building (121 sqm) and removal of the forecourt canopy link; (B) A new convenience store building (4.50m high) with a retail and off-licence area of 159sqm, (the off-licence area of 20sqm will be subsidiary to the main retail use); a cafe seating area of 25.00 sqm; a hot food deli area of 25 sqm; ancillary areas of 175.00 sqm and an ATM room of 6.00sqm; (C) Raising the existing canopy from 4.8 metre to 5.2 metres high; (D) 2 no. 7.10m high X 1.90m wide monolith company signs (illuminated); 2 no. 1.50m high X 1.00m wide poster box signs (non-illuminated) and any ancillary miscellaneous contingent works"

Daffodil.d

THall04 wrote: »

No MacDonalds..............

Planning Application: 10169 (Waterford City Council)


"part redevelopment of the existing filling station forecourt incorporating; (A) Demolition of the existing shop building (121 sqm) and removal of the forecourt canopy link; (B) A new convenience store building (4.50m high) with a retail and off-licence area of 159sqm, (the off-licence area of 20sqm will be subsidiary to the main retail use); a cafe seating area of 25.00 sqm; a hot food deli area of 25 sqm; ancillary areas of 175.00 sqm and an ATM room of 6.00sqm; (C) Raising the existing canopy from 4.8 metre to 5.2 metres high; (D) 2 no. 7.10m high X 1.90m wide monolith company signs (illuminated); 2 no. 1.50m high X 1.00m wide poster box signs (non-illuminated) and any ancillary miscellaneous contingent works"

That will have Some negative affect on the brasscock Centre Londis and the bank machine are the only 2 reasons I go over there. I think the cafe isn't even open now. So if there's a cafe, shop and ATM on the main road nobody will bother driving into the other place which was badly designed in the first place. The only thing that will save them is if Oscars ever open up again....

mike65

So then, its a Maxol station, the company cladding has been lashed to the fence and there is an advert in the local papers looking for a tenant. I'd have thought they'd sound out that angle first.

Sully

We had a thread on this a while ago, its been known to be Maxol for a few years. Would have thought they had a tenant alright!

camper guy

Hi does anybody Know who the new tenant will be for the restaurant.
At the Maxol service station Dunmore road. re applications for jobs.

mike65

Open since Thursday (with tidying up still ongoing) and like wasps to a jam pot, teenagers are flocking to its shiny delights! Anyone who drives that section of the Dunmore road probably needs to pay particular attention as they get near.

Sully

Its a lovely looking petrol station anyway, looking very busy!

BBM77

mike65 wrote: »

...like wasps to a jam pot, teenagers are flocking to its shiny delights!...

Ha, I noticed that as well. I can’t remember having such a draw back in the day. It is nice to see that site being returned to a sensible use though. It is not really suitable for anything else.