Ugly Supermarkets Destroying Our Landscape

Honey50000

I see Tesco has got permission for 50 new stores our landscape is being destroyed Lidl another example and so on. Personally I much rather Dunnes and Super Value they may be more expensive but worth it. These stores are ugly and are basically warehouses inside and out they are popping up all over the place. I went to Rome on holidays years ago lovely cathedrals and so on such a contrast. Such a shame we allow them in to this country.

dxhound2005

This is from 2013, and another source says it is 4%. Either way there is over 95% of the land with nothing built on it, not even a road. Plenty of space to go round.

"Only 2 per cent of Ireland is covered in 'built-up and artificial areas' which includes roofed constructions, such as buildings and greenhouses, non-built up areas, such as yards, car parks, cemeteries and linear features, such as roads and rail networks."

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033046#Comment_121033046

Regardless just because there is space to go around doesnt mean we should fill some of it with these ugly buildings because they bring in a few minimum wage jobs.

https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/tesco-unveils-80m-plan-for-new-shops-and-upgrades-to-50-stores-across-ireland/a1678640529.html

dxhound2005

If you are comparing Ireland with Italy, I don't think we are doing too bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOXaFTH-ky0

ratracer

So because you prefer Dunnes or SuperValu, nobody else should have a choice? I guess architecture and design is very much an individual taste, I don’t see any major difference in the design of the various supermarkets around me anyway.

Supermarkets tend to be built in or on the edge of urban areas, and drive consumer choice and cost savings. Dunne/ Tesco and SuperValu/Centra were pretty expensive before the arrival of Aldi and Lidl to shake up the market.

kirk.

Seems like a minor issue in terms of overall landscape

zell12

Tesco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj7Y76d578Q

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033073#Comment_121033073

I dont like any of the designs but at least Dunnes and Supervalue dont have the look of a cold warehouse inside

whisky_galore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058311047/ugly-supermarkets-destroying-our-landscape

Lots of Lidl outlets in Rome, here's just one. Where do you think Italians go for their shopping?

T-Maxx

What the Italians don't buy groceries?

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033103#Comment_121033103

They have mini stores

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033097#Comment_121033097

They also look horrible in Rome

dxhound2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058311047/ugly-supermarkets-destroying-our-landscape

In another thread you told lies, and then backed down when this was pointed out. I think you are being "economical with the truth" here as well.

"The supermarket chain will invest around €80 million. The Irish Independent is reporting that supermarket giant Tesco are planning to upgrade and open around 50 stores across the country. Eight new stores will be opened across Ireland, with 42 existing shops to go under renovation."

Collie D

I’m with you, OP. Just need to sharpen the auld spear to get the dinner in.

radiotrickster

Are you comparing the well-maintained tourist areas of Rome/Italy with the suburban areas of Dublin?

Because comparing the tourist areas of Dublin and Rome, there are mini stores around the city centre of both.

If you go outside that tourist area to where the majority of people actually live, you’ll find they have supermarkets the same as we do.

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033127#Comment_121033127

Not true

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033132#Comment_121033132

Possibly either way these stores are horrific looking

elperello

I think the newer Lidl stores are very pleasant to shop in.

High ceilings, timber beams and big windows letting in plenty of light.

Also they have more generous parking spaces which is handy.

Collie D

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033134#Comment_121033134

Well he has posted an article that undermines your OP. Up to you do the same now.

PopePalpatine

Christ, is there any new facility that NIMBYs won't whine about?

freshpopcorn

I don't think Ireland is for you. Consider a move to Rome and you can join Boards.it.

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058311047/ugly-supermarkets-destroying-our-landscape

Every single Lidl & Aldi store I have been in on the continent look exactly the same as the ones here.

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033152#Comment_121033152

The point about how many stores he may be right about but regardless there are lots of them and more on the way

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033166#Comment_121033166

Yes ugly

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058311047/ugly-supermarkets-destroying-our-landscape

Could you show us an example of the landscape being destroye d?

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033173#Comment_121033173

Go to your nearest shopping centre where there is tesco or aldi.

suvigirl

Sure a shopping centre isn't anyone's idea of a lovely landscape!!

dxhound2005

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033167#Comment_121033167

I am right, and I won't disregard your lies.

whisky_galore

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033105#Comment_121033105

Lol, maybe they trek to a village up the mountains with their donkey and stock up there?

Honey50000

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121033203#Comment_121033203

No idea what you are on about

whisky_galore

I will say however that many Irish town and village centres are quite ugly with choice of developments that don't blend in with what's already there and carbuncles that people stick on their houses. Heaps of corporate plastic and vinyl over small shops, chemists etc.

It's rare to find a pretty town or village here, in Italy they are quite normal.