Hynes - Main Street Celbridge

seamusk84

Hello. Does anyone know what is going on with Hynes (formerly Damien's Londis) on the Celbridge Main Street? They shut up a couple of months back and it seems strange that there has been no activity since, given the prime location?
Where they being hit for trade by Supervalue?

scarbouro

I've heard it's going to be converted into apartments. I don't know how true that is but it came from someone who used to work there.

Coopaloop

It's totally gone apparently. Apartments going in as poster above said.

Buffman

It's still up for sale on daft for €585k, I'm guessing the previous tenants took advantage of the break option mentioned.

The lease is a 10 year lease from mid 2014 with a tenant break option in year 2016

I just checked and I don't see any planning permission applied for apartments yet.

Hopefully something is done with it soon because it's the first thing you see coming over the bridge and it's become an eyesore.

seamusk84

Apartments eh? Well that's better than another 2euro store I guess. Still a nice restaurant or cafe would have been better for the town.
Thanks for the replies.

Joe Public

Apartments would seem a bit unlikely as the building would need too much work for conversion and wouldn't be allowed to change the facade if permission was sought.

tubbs26

I see they are painting what used to be Londis these days.

Does anyone know what the plans are for it? I see apartments were suggested 2 years ago

Joe Public

tubbs26 wrote: »

I see they are painting what used to be Londis these days.

Does anyone know what the plans are for it? I see apartments were suggested 2 years ago

Being painted as part of the Main Street painting scheme.

mloc123

Joe Public wrote: »

Being painted as part of the Main Street painting scheme.

Being painted in Dealz colours..

The Mulk

I would have said Centra colours:P

Movie Maestro

So has anyone bought the unit at all? It's an eyesore as it's the first thing you see when you come over the bridge from Dublin into the village:o

Joe Public

Movie Maestro wrote: »

So has anyone bought the unit at all? It's an eyesore as it's the first thing you see when you come over the bridge from Dublin into the village:o

Looks good now

2ndcoming

Looks dangerously close to Dealz colour scheme...

seamusk84

Sorry to bump this thread. Anyone hear anything recently about what’s happening with the former Londis and bargain shop on the Main Street? Still both empty 🀔

scheister

On another thread someone has said the old londis building is currently locked in a court case. So noting can be done until that is sorted.

I also heard that damian was after buying it back but there was a lot of damage done to the roof during the storms late 2016/ early 2017

seamusk84

Bump

Saw the for sale sign taken down 2 weeks back. Anyone know who the buyer was?

Joe Public

seamusk84 wrote: »

Bump

Saw the for sale sign taken down 2 weeks back. Anyone know who the buyer was?

Did it say sold before that?

2ndcoming

Believe it's going to be a vegan / vegetarian supermarket and café restaurant.

Owners will be familiar to many.

WittyName1

2ndcoming wrote: »

Believe it's going to be a vegan / vegetarian supermarket and café restaurant.

Owners will be familiar to many.

The Happy Pear?

2ndcoming

WittyName1 wrote: »

The Happy Pear?

No. Familiar to many Celbridgians may be more apt.

scheister

2ndcoming wrote: »

No. Familiar to many Celbridgians may be more apt.

any update on this cafe

NedNew2

I heard that one of the Foley's from Killinabranagh is heavily involved in this cafe.

Joe Public

NedNew2 wrote: »

I heard that one of the Foley's from Killinabranagh is heavily involved in this cafe.

Did you dream up this name?

Joe Public

scheister wrote: »

any update on this cafe

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