New businesses

recyclebin

6541 wrote: »

I am not sure that Aldi opening in Bellmullet is good for the town.

The existing retailers have been price gouging for long enough because of the remote location of the town. About time they had some competition. Only those with a vested interest or don't actually live there will see Aldi coming to Belmullet as a bad thing.

Westernyelp

New filling station/cafe/off licence opening next Friday on the Turlough road. castlebar

Thou

Westernyelp wrote: »

New filling station/cafe/off licence opening next Friday on the Turlough road. castlebar

Will be a welcome addition to that side of town, I wonder is there a franchise similar to caseys doing the food? looks like there's a seating area, was a long time in the works

Westernyelp

Thou wrote:

Will be a welcome addition to that side of town, I wonder is there a franchise similar to caseys doing the food? looks like there's a seating area, was a long time in the works

Don't know about the deli. But the cafe area is called Urban Sips

Mickeroo

Westernyelp wrote: »

New filling station/cafe/off licence opening next Friday on the Turlough road. castlebar

Whereabouts? Is it just behind the Coal place across from the sacred heart?

Westernyelp

Mickeroo wrote:

Whereabouts? Is it just behind the Coal place across from the sacred heart?

Exactly

UsBus

Westernyelp wrote: »

New filling station/cafe/off licence opening next Friday on the Turlough road. castlebar

They'd want to sort themselves out quick. Was in there for a couple of tubs of ice-cream earlier. They have it in a corner near the till. There was a cue in no time with everyone backed into the corner. Got fleeced for the smallest portions ever as well.

Dudda

Helena chocolates on Cavendish lane has closed. Wasn't my kinda place (I'm more mars bar than artisan chocolate) but still sad to see a place go after 13 years.

seligehgit

Dudda wrote: »

Helena chocolates on Cavendish lane has closed. Wasn't my kinda place (I'm more mars bar than artisan chocolate) but still sad to see a place go after 13 years.

Ah that's a great pity.

Mickeroo

Dudda wrote: »

Helena chocolates on Cavendish lane has closed. Wasn't my kinda place (I'm more mars bar than artisan chocolate) but still sad to see a place go after 13 years.

That's a big shame, I hope they find a way to keep making the chocolates at least.

Gun_Slinger

Dudda wrote: »

Helena chocolates on Cavendish lane has closed. Wasn't my kinda place (I'm more mars bar than artisan chocolate) but still sad to see a place go after 13 years.

It's funny the knock on consequences for small businesses closing. My eldery mum comes to Castlebar once a week for her shop and calls in here everytime. She really looked forward to going there every week and always had a few chocolates home for the family. Best of luck to the owners, I hope they can keep the business going in some form or other...

Skippette

Sad to see the shop closing, article in the Mayo Advertiser says he opened the shop in 1987.
I remember it being in Market Square years ago.

https://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/14289/castlebar-master-chocolatier-appointed-world-chocolate-ambassador

Perhaps the article has changed since you posted it but it doesn't say the cafe is closing.

Dudda

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Perhaps the article has changed since you posted it but it doesn't say the cafe is closing.

That article is 11 years old. I was the first to post that it closed and that was after I passed it and read the notice on the empty cafe window. All furniture removed.

PARlance

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Perhaps the article has changed since you posted it but it doesn't say the cafe is closing.

I think the other poster was just posting that article as an information piece about the place. Wasn't meant to be about the closing afaik.

Skippette

PARlance wrote: »

I think the other poster was just posting that article as an information piece about the place. Wasn't meant to be about the closing afaik.

Thanks, exactly, I was was just giving some background information on the business.

Gagagogo

Bridge St Castlebar have reopened. Not selling alcohol.

muddle84

Fair play to them for trying something different. Its a good idea!

Castlebar12

Elverys warehouse expanding

muddle84

Have Helenas chocolates opened up again on main street under a different name?

Dudda

muddle84 wrote: »

Have Helenas chocolates opened up again on main street under a different name?

They have. I saw that today. Good few in it shopping which was nice to see

Westernyelp

Dudda wrote:

They have. I saw that today. Good few in it shopping which was nice to see

Great to see. And they are sticking with the Napoleonic naming scheme.
Antiques and fine art store has opened in the old Kodka shop too plus there is a package free food shop opening in Ianuary

PARlance

Westernyelp wrote: »

Great to see. And they are sticking with the Napoleonic naming scheme.
Antiques and fine art store has opened in the old Kodka shop too plus there is a package free food shop opening in Ianuary

The Antique and Art place looks like a very nice addition.

Xenji

An Bord Pleanála has overturned another decision by Mayo Co Co, an over 18s amusement arcade will move into a vacant unit on the side street behind Sports Direct, while permission was also granted after appeal for Ladbrookes to relocate beside the Irish House.

Castlebar12

Xenji wrote: »

An Bord Pleanála has overturned another decision by Mayo Co Co, an over 18s amusement arcade will move into a vacant unit on the side street behind Sports Direct, while permission was also granted after appeal for Ladbrookes to relocate beside the Irish House.

Labrookes move should not have been allowed. Prime unit gone to a bookies is a shame

Bookies should be kept where they belong either down back streets of online, the industry barely pays any tax.

6541

One of the bookies planning conditions is that it must close at 18:00 hours. Not very favorable when all other bookies close at 21:00 hours.

irishgeo

6541 wrote: »

One of the bookie planning conditions is that it must close at 18:00 hours. Not very favourable when all other bookies clise at 21:00 hours.

it will be ignored.

PARlance

Awful shame to see that decision overturned.

yop

Charity shops, amusements, bookies. The town is turning into Blackpool.