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Limerick Opera House

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  • 17-11-2017 10:35am
    #1
    cfuserkildare
    Registered Users Posts: 3,578 ✭✭✭


    Am I the only person Outraged by this?

    Thousands of Homeless people living rough,
    Nowhere to shelter them,

    But the EU thinks it justifiable to give an €85million grant to Limerick to build an Opera House!!!

    I am sure that the many families living in temporary hotel accommodation, or the unfortunate few living rough on the streets must really appreciate the cultural influx in Limerick!!


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    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,338 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    cfuserkildare wrote: »
    Am I the only person Outraged by this?

    Thousands of Homeless people living rough,
    Nowhere to shelter them,

    But the EU thinks it justifiable to give an €85million grant to Limerick to build an Opera House!!!

    I am sure that the many families living in temporary hotel accommodation, or the unfortunate few living rough on the streets must really appreciate the cultural influx in Limerick!!

    Not sure if serious??!!??
    Did you read past the headline.
    It's not an opera house.
    It's a mix of retail, business, dwelling and cultural .
    I suppose Opera sounds posher than Shannon Side.
    Could've called it Stab Central of course, in keeping with its cultural/ historic links


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    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    I don't think we necessarily have a homeless problem. We have a housing problem.

    The issue is that having a shortage of housing is good for NAMA, landlords and people in negative equity. And the policy that is being pursued currently is to benefit this group of people.

    We need to build a lot more houses. And it will be this governments biggest stain if they don't get it done fast.


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    topper75
    Registered Users Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    cfuserkildare wrote: »
    Am I the only person Outraged by this?

    Thousands of Homeless people living rough,
    Nowhere to shelter them,

    But the EU thinks it justifiable to give an €85million grant to Limerick to build an Opera House!!!

    I am sure that the many families living in temporary hotel accommodation, or the unfortunate few living rough on the streets must really appreciate the cultural influx in Limerick!!

    Love it!

    After Hours Whispers News.

    This thread must have been started in response to the thread claiming AH was no craic any more.

    Can't the homeless be given half price tix?

    I think that is a fair compromise.


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    mariaalice
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    "The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too."


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'm more outraged by the fact there isn't free chocolate in my workplace. I mean, it's nearly Christmas. Chocolate should be everywhere.


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    mariaalice
    Registered Users Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭mariaalice


    topper75 wrote: »
    Love it!

    After Hours Whispers News.

    This thread must have been started in response to the thread claiming AH was no craic any more.

    Can't the homeless be given half price tix?

    I think that is a fair compromise.

    AH is not bad this morning, the posters with the tedious paranoia about women and the racists seem to be asleep.


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    Iang87
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    Is there any conversation had about anything anymore that doesn't turn into a homeless discussion.

    Super news for Limerick that this is being completed. It will give the city an unbelievable shot in the arm.


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    mariaalice
    Registered Users Posts: 12,408 ✭✭✭✭mariaalice


    Iang87 wrote: »
    Is there any conversation had about anything anymore that doesn't turn into a homeless discussion.

    Super news for Limerick that this is being completed. It will give the city an unbelievable shot in the arm.

    But you also need a few vegan restaurants and they type of people who grow kifer grains for the fully rounded urban regeneration experience.


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    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,444 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    It's not a fcuking grant, it's a 25 year loan!


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    biko
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    Give a source OP so I don't have to google it myself..


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    RocketRaccoon
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    An opera house in limerick, it would close within a year.

    OP read through the article and actually find out what the opera house is. This is great news for Limerick to finally get this finished and get rid of the current eyesore that stands in the spot.


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    donegaLroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭donegaLroad


    Iang87 wrote: »
    Is there any conversation had about anything anymore that doesn't turn into a homeless discussion.

    Super news for Limerick that this is being completed. It will give the city an unbelievable shot in the arm.

    any pun intended?


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    topper75
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    St. Nessan dorma.


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    jamesbere
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    Iang87 wrote: »
    Is there any conversation had about anything anymore that doesn't turn into a homeless discussion.

    Super news for Limerick that this is being completed. It will give the city an unbelievable shot in the arm.

    Every discussion seems to turn into a homelessness issue, it's a serious problem granted but it's not going to get sorted overnight.


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    El Weirdo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    jamesbere wrote: »
    Every discussion seems to turn into a homelessness issue, it's a serious problem granted but it's not going to get sorted overnight.

    And certainly not in After fucking Hours.


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    [Deleted User]
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    So a new business and leisure venue that would give employment and stimulate the economy, as well as being a visual asset to the landscape has the OP outraged? These are the elements that tackle homelessness indirectly, and benefit the entire community as it does so.

    Also, can't believe someone voluntarily used the word outraged to describe how they're feeling.


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    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    Things can't stop just because we have homeless or a housing issue. I refuse to describe it as a crisis. The word is attached to everything and eventually loses its worth.
    New buildings are needed in cities. Life can't stop.


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    somefeen
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    Good. Limerick is the probably the most neglected city in the country. Everywhere else gets culture events and hubs that attract visitors.
    Limerick has **** all that really draws people in. Its stuck between Cork and Galway who are very good at shouting about themselves and attracting tourists. Limericks reputation as a cultural and economic wasteland certainly isn't helping the homeless problem there.


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