Aldi Terenure Opening?

youcancallmeal

I see they've started building the new Aldi in earnest in Terenure. Anyone any idea when it is due to open?

link_2007

I read somewhere it was mid-December although after having a peak through the gates this morning on my way to work, I'd be absolutely amazed if they have it done this side of Christmas.

youcancallmeal

link_2007 wrote: »

I read somewhere it was mid-December although after having a peak through the gates this morning on my way to work, I'd be absolutely amazed if they have it done this side of Christmas.

Yeah really don't think it's opening this side of Xmas, it's hard to tell as you can't see into the site properly but the big crane is still up. I think the lidl took about 6 months and the aldi is similar construction with prefab sections etc so I reckon it'll be March/April opening. Just educated guessing so could be completely wrong??

Teyla Emmagan

It's supposed to be opening in August, apparently. It's a big build, though to be fair they seem to have most of the excavation done already. They have moved an unbelievable amount of earth out of that site so far.

fleet_admiral

I think it was terrible that nothing of the old tram sheds was preserved

youcancallmeal

fleet_admiral wrote: »

I think it was terrible that nothing of the old tram sheds was preserved

Yeah sad they are gone but not a whole lot they could do? They were empty and derelict for many decades

Teyla Emmagan

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Yeah sad they are gone but not a whole lot they could do? They were empty and derelict for many decades

An Bord Pleanala decided they (and the old 1930 red brick loos) had no historic value. The tram sheds had basically been stripped bare over the years so there was nothing in them to preserve. The ticket office is still standing (Falks), though planning permission went in this week to turn it into a cafe/restaurant with an additional first floor. I think that's another blot on the streetscape so wouldn't miss it either.

Chris_5339762

I saw through a crack in the gate yesterday and they are at least two stories down with the excavation. Massive earthworks going on there.

Can anyone see this making Terenure itself worse for traffic what with those pedestrian lights nearby and the main Terenure set?

baconsarnie

Any update on this? Is a summer opening likely? Seems to have been in development for ages!

wattlendaub

I walk past this site every morning, and while they've done a good bit, there's still a few months left I reckon! Probably opening around August, if even!

baconsarnie

wattlendaub wrote: »

I walk past this site every morning, and while they've done a good bit, there's still a few months left I reckon! Probably opening around August, if even!

Cheers, appreciate that.

Roguery

Will there be a car-park as part of the new development?

Teyla Emmagan

There's an underground car park. That's whtly the build is taking so long, they had a huge amount of excavation to do. It's looking really well so far with the traditional stone walls. Fingers crossed it proves an addition to the village!

Roguery

Yes, big investment. Interesting to see how it pans out.

fleet_admiral

Anyone know how to apply for a job there? Nothing on the website and it was the same when lidl opened

km991148

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Can anyone see this making Terenure itself worse for traffic what with those pedestrian lights nearby and the main Terenure set?

Ye - I am worried about this also - in the last few years there has definitely been an increase in traffic around the cross since lidl (and Tesco).

ollaetta

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

There's an underground car park. That's whtly the build is taking so long, they had a huge amount of excavation to do. It's looking really well so far with the traditional stone walls. Fingers crossed it proves an addition to the village!

Walked by yesterday for a look. The old tram shed walls are cleaned up and looking well. It will be interesting to see how they are incorporated into the modern building.

Teyla Emmagan

Only the boundary wall on the right is an original wall. They levelled the tram sheds entirely but the new building has to 'echo' them, so what looks like an old wall inside on the left of the building is actually brand new. Whoever is doing the brick work is fantastic though, it looks really good. The old wall has been 'picked' and regrouted and all the horrible pebbledash has been cleared off. Very interesting really.

There is also PP in atm to turn the old ticket office (Falks) into a cafe/restaurant (because Terenure really needs more restaurants..).

baconsarnie

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

There is also PP in atm to turn the old ticket office (Falks) into a cafe/restaurant (because Terenure really needs more restaurants..).

This one will have the massive advantage of having a car park beside it...

Teyla Emmagan

baconsarnie wrote: »

This one will have the massive advantage of having a car park beside it...

Which has 2 hours of free parking!

baconsarnie

Anyone have a peek in lately?

fleet_admiral

baconsarnie wrote: »

Anyone have a peek in lately?

Had a look this morning the place looks fantastic

wyndham

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Had a look this morning the place looks fantastic

Has it opened for business?

baconsarnie

wyndham wrote: »

Has it opened for business?

No, I'd say it must be months away as yet- I haven't looked in for some time but it couldn't be close yet (will stand corrected)

fleet_admiral

Should be open early August I heard

skh2

Any update on an opening date?

seamus

Early August sounds about right, they're just about to start the shopfitting, 99% of the building work is complete.

skh2

Ah dammit - knew it had to be close, but hoping it had opened already as would be much handier! Oh well, I'll have to wait another week or so, then

user00776

i actually work in aldi and it'll be open on the 3rd of September 2015

baconsarnie

user00776 wrote: »

i actually work in aldi and it'll be open on the 3rd of September 2015

That's the kind of useful inside information I like to see

ibarelycare

Whereabouts in Terenure is this?

MrWalsh

ibarelycare wrote: »

Whereabouts in Terenure is this?

On the opposite side of the road to Marios, next door to where Falks used to be.

fleet_admiral

They have done a fantastic job. The railway arch at the front is a nice reminder of the sites former use

ibarelycare

MrWalsh wrote: »

On the opposite side of the road to Marios, next door to where Falks used to be.

Is that just around the corner from Lidl? (Newish to Harold's Cross so don't know the surrounding areas too well yet!)


Edit: Sorry just checked google maps, I know where it is now

MrWalsh

ibarelycare wrote: »

Is that just around the corner from Lidl? (Newish to Harold's Cross so don't know the surrounding areas too well yet!)

Yes. Thats it.

fleet_admiral

Where in Harolds Cross do you live?

ibarelycare

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Where in Harolds Cross do you live?

Armstrong Street. I do my shopping in Lidl in Terenure. I think the ones in Rathmines are possibly closer but I find them so awkward for parking and I just hate the constant traffic there!

fleet_admiral

ibarelycare wrote: »

Armstrong Street. I do my shopping in Lidl in Terenure. I think the ones in Rathmines are possibly closer but I find them so awkward for parking and I just hate the constant traffic there!

Thats what I was thinking, that Rathmines would be closer for you depending on where in HX you live.

ibarelycare

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Thats what I was thinking, that Rathmines would be closer for you depending on where in HX you live.

Yeah distance-wise, but I find Terenure much more convenient. Not a huge difference in distance anyway I don't think!

MrWalsh

ibarelycare wrote: »

I think the ones in Rathmines are possibly closer but I find them so awkward for parking and I just hate the constant traffic there!

Nothing puts me off a supermarket more than awkward parking.

johnfquinn

3 sep open

youcancallmeal

Is there much parking in the Terenure aldi?

Mesrine65

Underground car park, I believe

fleet_admiral

Just back, Its huge and very impressive. The place was jammed

The carpark is underneath

Konata

Trekked an hour and a half across the city to try and get some food mixer for the boyfriend's mom but they were all gone when I arrived (9.50am).

Missed opportunity to earn some brownie points, oh well!

Store is lovely otherwise and has a decent underground car park.

Chris_5339762

Will be interesting to see how this behaves with traffic trying to turn right out of Aldi into traffic heading towards Terenure crossroads.

fleet_admiral

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Will be interesting to see how this behaves with traffic trying to turn right out of Aldi into traffic heading towards Terenure crossroads.

I ended up going in twice today as I only live around the corner, both times there were queues of cars waiting to get out. Id say its going to be hell at Christmas

youcancallmeal

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Will be interesting to see how this behaves with traffic trying to turn right out of Aldi into traffic heading towards Terenure crossroads.

I went last night and found the pedestrian lights outside the church helped me turn out right towards the village. Really should be a yellow box though like outside the lidl around the corner

fleet_admiral

Just to let people know there were loads of the water butts again this morning for €9.99