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Colbert Station Redevelopment 2014

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    #182
    Tim76
    Registered Users Posts: 953 ✭✭✭Tim76


    Anybody use the overnight parking at the station? I need to drop the car there on a Friday and pick it up the next day. Does it get really busy or is there always a few spaces left?


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    #183
    Tefral
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    Tim76 wrote: »
    Anybody use the overnight parking at the station? I need to drop the car there on a Friday and pick it up the next day. Does it get really busy or is there always a few spaces left?

    Ive used it a few times, there is normally spaces.


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    #184
    Treepole
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭Treepole


    The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

    Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?


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    #185
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Treepole wrote: »
    The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

    Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?

    I passed it late last night and its a massive improvement than what has been previously there!


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    #186
    zulutango
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    Treepole wrote: »
    The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

    Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?

    They fecked up the positioning of the light poles too. As you walk out the main door of the station there's one bang in the middle of the view up Davis Street. You'd wonder about the architects if they make this kind of simple mistake.


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    #187
    Vanquished
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    Treepole wrote: »
    The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

    Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?
    There's a lot to be said for a clean, uncluttered design too though.

    A particular affliction we suffer from in Ireland is a penchant for riddling public spaces with unnecessary bollards, signs and street furniture. The new railway station plaza has been pretty well executed except for those lighting columns which are a bit tacky and badly positioned.


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    #188
    johnmolloy554
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    I would also assume that the design was lead by the need to have an open area for civic receptions for homecomings etc. Although we haven't actually needed that since 1973...:(


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    #189
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    johnmolloy554 wrote: »
    I would also assume that the design was lead by the need to have an open area for civic receptions for homecomings etc. Although we haven't actually needed that since 1973...:(

    2006 & 2008?


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    #190
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    zulutango wrote: »
    2006 & 2008?

    Shannon Airport. Only the GAA teams travel by train.


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    #191
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    I think Limerick in 1982 when they won the FAI Cup had a homecoming at Colbert Station but I could be wrong as I wasn't alive at the time.


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    #192
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Shannon Airport. Only the GAA teams travel by train.

    Well, they arrive in Shannon and then get the train to Limer ...

    .. nevermind.


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    #193
    johnmolloy554
    Registered Users Posts: 408 ✭✭johnmolloy554


    johnmolloy554 wrote: »
    I would also assume that the design was lead by the need to have an open area for civic receptions for homecomings etc. Although we haven't actually needed that since 1973...:(

    Young Munster in 1993...sponsored by Bus Eireann at the time too.


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    #194
    panda100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭panda100


    Anyone know when the bike station is opening up there? I'm really suprised they don't have it up and running there yet.


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    #195
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    johnmolloy554 wrote: »
    Young Munster in 1993...sponsored by Bus Eireann at the time too.

    Because every bus driver and bus eireann employee in Limerick is a cookie for some bizzare reason.


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    #196
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    johnmolloy554 wrote: »
    Young Munster in 1993...sponsored by Bus Eireann at the time too.

    Still sponsored by Bus Eireann.
    Reputable Rog wrote: »
    Because every bus driver and bus eireann employee in Limerick is a cookie for some bizzare reason.

    They got the sponsorship because in 1992 Bus Eireann were looking to sponsor an AIL club and Munsters were one of two clubs (both from Limerick) with no sponsor. The Chief Inspector at the time was a former Young Munster President and the Limerick Marketing rep was a Young Munster man, so the choice was obvious.
    http://www.youngmunster.com/news/september15/bus%20eireann.html


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    #197
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Still sponsored by Bus Eireann.



    They got the sponsorship because in 1992 Bus Eireann were looking to sponsor an AIL club and Munsters were one of two clubs (both from Limerick) with no sponsor. The Chief Inspector at the time was a former Young Munster President and the Limerick Marketing rep was a Young Munster man, so the choice was obvious.
    http://www.youngmunster.com/news/september15/bus%20eireann.html

    There should be an investigation into the misappropriation of public funds in this instance. Surely the self proclaimed 'best supporters in Ireland' could have attracted a sponsor other than BE.


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    #198
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    Reputable Rog wrote: »
    There should be an investigation into the misappropriation of public funds in this instance. Surely the self proclaimed 'best supporters in Ireland' could have attracted a sponsor other than BE.

    Could be worse, they could have sponsored Garryowen instead.


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    #199
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Still sponsored by Bus Eireann.



    They got the sponsorship because in 1992 Bus Eireann were looking to sponsor an AIL club and Munsters were one of two clubs (both from Limerick) with no sponsor. The Chief Inspector at the time was a former Young Munster President and the Limerick Marketing rep was a Young Munster man, so the choice was obvious.
    http://www.youngmunster.com/news/september15/bus%20eireann.html
    johnnyryan89 wrote: »
    Could be worse, they could have sponsored Garryowen instead.

    Garryowen members wouldn't be seen dead on a public omnibus. Yorkie wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.


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    #200
    Garry123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭Garry123


    The chip is big on this one.


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    #201
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Garry123 wrote: »
    The chip is big on this one.

    The pot do call the kettle black


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    #202
    Garry123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭Garry123


    Respare


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    #203
    testicles
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    #204
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    Reputable Rog wrote: »
    Garryowen members wouldn't be seen dead on a public omnibus. Yorkie wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.

    I forgot they didn't service prawn sandwiches, I'm sure BE could sort something out.


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    #205
    Tim76
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    Tefral wrote: »
    Ive used it a few times, there is normally spaces.

    Cheers. Is it a case of turning up, dropping off the car and collecting a ticket or do you have to book ahead? I've tried ringing the station a few times but i've just been but on hold until i had to hang up.

    I've to catch a train at 15:45 on Friday so i'm just wondering what's there latest i need to be there!


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    #206
    flyingsnail
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    Tim76 wrote: »
    Cheers. Is it a case of turning up, dropping off the car and collecting a ticket or do you have to book ahead? I've tried ringing the station a few times but i've just been but on hold until i had to hang up.

    I've to catch a train at 15:45 on Friday so i'm just wondering what's there latest i need to be there!

    You can buy a ticket on the day if you wish but it is normally cheaper to buy the ticket online in advance.

    15:45 to Dublin on Friday is currently €14.99 online or €53.05 walk up single (assuming thats where you are going)


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    #207
    Tefral
    Registered Users Posts: 4,319 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Tim76 wrote: »
    Cheers. Is it a case of turning up, dropping off the car and collecting a ticket or do you have to book ahead? I've tried ringing the station a few times but i've just been but on hold until i had to hang up.

    I've to catch a train at 15:45 on Friday so i'm just wondering what's there latest i need to be there!

    You drive up and stick 4€ into the barrier and just park your car. On your way out the barrier just lifts up.


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    #208
    peking97
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭peking97


    Is there any short term parking area at the station, just a drop-off/pick-up is what I'm after. Was in there this evening (25th) and ended up parking at people's park area. Very awkward when picking-up two elderly relatives!


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    #209
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    peking97 wrote: »
    Is there any short term parking area at the station, just a drop-off/pick-up is what I'm after. Was in there this evening (25th) and ended up parking at people's park area. Very awkward when picking-up two elderly relatives!

    There's a small carpark to the left of the station where the petrol station used to be. Pretty sure that's the designated pickup/set down area.


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    #210
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    There's a small carpark to the left of the station where the petrol station used to be. Pretty sure that's the designated pickup/set down area.

    Ya had a look there as I was passing a few minutes ago. Looks like the spots there might be pay and display but you could certainly park up and wait there easily enough as it wasn't that busy.


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    #211
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    Just an FYI for people planning to park at the station, there were notices up last week saying the price was going up to €4.50


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