old funiture store john street

linny

Great to see this is after been bought, Wonder who bought it? And what will go in here its a massive space, And near mac donagh junction.
http://www.daft.ie/commercial/45-6-john-street-kilkenny-kilkenny/183830/

miece16

langton is finally putting the nightclub in there

linny

miece16 wrote: »

langton is finally putting the nightclub in there

Did he not get rejected from the council before for there. It's zoned retail so would have get it rezoned before applying for permission again. Be strange if langtons bought it before it was even rezoned

linny

On another note I was passing through town earlier and seen the old bank at the end of the parade is after been let. Anyone know what goin to happen in there. It's all ready after been renovated. The last few months

road_high

linny wrote: »

On another note I was passing through town earlier and seen the old bank at the end of the parade is after been let. Anyone know what goin to happen in there. It's all ready after been renovated. The last few months

I heard Dore's Opticians so nothing very exciting at all unfortunately.

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linny wrote: »

Great to see this is after been bought, Wonder who bought it? And what will go in here its a massive space, And near mac donagh junction.
http://www.daft.ie/commercial/45-6-john-street-kilkenny-kilkenny/183830/

Hopefully something exciting. Kilkenny retail badly needs something new in my opinion.

linny

road_high wrote: »

I heard Dore's Opticians so nothing very exciting at all unfortunately.

Dores bought it but they must of let it to have signs in window

KK4SAM

I thought it was Dores Restaurant bought it,and opening a restaurant there ?

linny

KK4SAM wrote: »

I thought it was Dores Restaurant bought it,and opening a restaurant there ?

no its definitely Dores the opticians that own it
http://planning.kilkennycoco.ie/FileRefDetails.aspx?file_number=13990054&LASiteID=0

road_high

linny wrote: »

Did he not get rejected from the council before for there. It's zoned retail so would have get it rezoned before applying for permission again. Be strange if langtons bought it before it was even rezoned

Sounds like Kilkenny Council alright. Rather leave it rot as a hideous monstrosity than have a productive business there.

road_high

Perfect spot for a Tesco Express or a Dealz.

1984baby

linny wrote: »

Did he not get rejected from the council before for there. It's zoned retail so would have get it rezoned before applying for permission again. Be strange if langtons bought it before it was even rezoned

Langtons never bought or never had an interest in that building before. When the rumour went around town years ago that he was opening a new place in the furniture shop on John street, it was Bridies - that was a second hand furniture shop.
Hope something opens there soon though, it's been empty for far too long.

Odyssey 2005

linny wrote: »

no its definitely Dores the opticians that own it
http://planning.kilkennycoco.ie/FileRefDetails.aspx?file_number=13990054&LASiteID=0

He was having problems with regard to archirlogical crap with the planning( so close to the castle). Prob said fkcu you to the council and is now renting it.

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Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

He was having problems with regard to archirlogical crap with the planning( so close to the castle). Prob said fkcu you to the council and is now renting it.

Which is ironic considering the lovely hotel building that was demolished to construct that monstrosity of a thing that's there now. With the same Council's blessing back in the 70s/80s whenever it was built.

hi5

The Imperial Hotel. It was indeed a fine building

Rantan

road_high wrote: »

Which is ironic considering the lovely hotel building that was demolished to construct that monstrosity of a thing that's there now. With the same Council's blessing back in the 70s/80s whenever it was built.

good to see that maybe they are learning from the mistakes of the past so?

Odyssey 2005

hi5 wrote: »

The Imperial Hotel. It was indeed a fine building

That's a nice photo Hi 5, can that be got anywhere?

hi5

I've no idea Odyssey2005, I got it from here..

http://www.kilkennycity.ie/eng/Services/Use_of_Civic_Spaces/

Odyssey 2005

Many thanks
Odyssey

Absolute Zero

road_high wrote: »

Which is ironic considering the lovely hotel building that was demolished to construct that monstrosity of a thing that's there now. With the same Council's blessing back in the 70s/80s whenever it was built.

What's done is done. No point dwelling on something from the 1970s.

linny

linny wrote: »

On another note I was passing through town earlier and seen the old bank at the end of the parade is after been let. Anyone know what goin to happen in there. It's all ready after been renovated. The last few months

to answer my own question
confirmed today in the Kilkenny people that KBC bank is going to open there, I suppose its good news for Kilkenny as there only located in Dublin with one bank in each of the other cities cork, galway and limerick

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linny wrote: »

to answer my own question
confirmed today in the Kilkenny people that KBC bank is going to open there, I suppose its good news for Kilkenny as there only located in Dublin with one bank in each of the other cities cork, galway and limerick

That's great news, a vote of confidence in Kilkenny as a key regional and business centre.

linny

Micheal Guineys have a planning application on the Kilkenny people today, For the former greenwood furniture store on john street, This will be great news for john street when this store opens

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linny wrote: »

Micheal Guineys have a planning application on the Kilkenny people today, For the former greenwood furniture store on john street, This will be great news for john street when this store opens

Seriously? Great shop for an ole bargain! Often been in the one on Talbot st.

Threadhead

It would be great for upper John Street, especially when a space of that size isn't being utilised. Although I'd imagine it would have a big knock on effect for Padmore and Barnes.

kikel

Interesting development. Great to see companies coming to Kilkenny and even better seeing a company locating in one of the main shopping streets. The more businesses that can be got in between McDonagh Junction, John Street, PAtrick Street, High Street, Parliment Street and Dean Street the better. This is our core shopping areas and we need to develop.

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Threadhead wrote: »

It would be great for upper John Street, especially when a space of that size isn't being utilised. Although I'd imagine it would have a big knock on effect for Padmore and Barnes.

Ah different market entirely. Guineys more like Penneys or Heatons.
Not sure how well Padmore and Barnes does, never seems busy the odd time I've been in.

1984baby

I hope it gets the go-ahead. It's such a huge unit to be left idle.
Hope Dealz and HMV start up aswell - all these shops choosing Kilkenny coupled with the new glanbia plant etc. can really improve things for our city.

road_high

Where is the Planning Permission on Council website? Had a look and couldn't find it?

road_high

1984baby wrote: »

I hope it gets the go-ahead. It's such a huge unit to be left idle.
Hope Dealz and HMV start up aswell - all these shops choosing Kilkenny coupled with the new glanbia plant etc. can really improve things for our city.

More of a benefit to Waterford/south Kilkenny. Still great though. Glanbia employ a lot of their professional staff around the city, they have 4 locations plus Ballyragget plant. And those numbers have grown a lot, as have other around the city. Heard VHI have over 500 now.

linny

road_high wrote:

Where is the Planning Permission on Council website? Had a look and couldn't find it?

I seen it in the Kilkenny people. In the planning section

linny

noticed a sign in the window this eve opening or coming soon something to that affect

road_high

Good for John st. As retail had gone way down on that street, overtaken by pubs/restaurants.

linny

should create more footfall on john street, which in turn can only be good news for mac donagh junction, and john street, hopefully the council now might do something with the footpaths on john street

road_high

Walked by today and signs for Guineys up "coming soon".

linny

was in a shop in dublin over the weekend, spoke to the manager reckons there hoping to have Kilkenny store open by june

linny

road_high wrote: »

Where is the Planning Permission on Council website? Had a look and couldn't find it?

http://planning.kilkennycoco.ie/FileRefDetails.aspx?file_number=15149&LASiteID=0

road_high

linny wrote: »

was in a shop in dublin over the weekend, spoke to the manager reckons there hoping to have Kilkenny store open by june

Wonder would that be optimistic? What with planning and alterations to be made thereafter. Pending no objections (this is Kk afterall).

linny

road_high wrote: »

Wonder would that be optimistic? What with planning and alterations to be made thereafter. Pending no objections (this is Kk afterall).

just reading the planning app on council web site fairly minor changes, just want to knock a shed to the rear and build toilets and staff area, didn't realise shop floor area in there was over 1500 sq mtrs (16145 sq ft) going to be a big store

Goat the dote

I heard there was a Michael guineys going there, but I'm not sure how true that is

Goat the dote

Apologies, I thought there was only one page in the thread.
Has anyone heard anything about dealz are meant to be coming to high street?

linny

Guineys are going into the old furniture shop on top of john street. Have building bought just waiting on planning to be approved for building canteen and toilets to the rear.
Didn't hear anything about dealz coming to Kilkenny where would they go only place can think of would be the old shopping mall if all the units were knocked into one but there was some kind of amusements for kids suppose to be going in there. Would be ideal for a dealz if they were to go there

Odyssey 2005

Goat the dote wrote: »

I heard there was a Michael guineys going there, but I'm not sure how true that is

road_high wrote: »

Walked by today and signs for Guineys up "coming soon".

Was up there today. Sign still there Guineys comming soon,no work going on though.:(

linny

June is the supposed date but I'd say could even be late July or even august by time planning get true and building and refurb is finished

linny

Guineys got the go ahead also from the council this will be a great addition to john street

road_high

Defo not June so lol.
They might get open for September? Guineys do a lot of back to school stuff and sell it cheap it too.

linny

great to see work starting on Guiney's, hopefully might be open for Halloween

road_high

Looks to be lots of work going on. I'd say they have a lot of refitting to make it into a suitable store.

linny

New windows and doors gone in, in the last week anyone hear when it might be opening. Wonder will it be this site of Xmas

linny

this is great news for john street hopefully it will attract new business to some of the vacant buildings on the street
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Odyssey 2005

Passed this evening.. It looks open . Nothing worse than an empty shop unit