Douglas empty building.

gerogerigegege

Hi,

I see the empty building beside the East Village is being renovated.

Anyone know what is going in there?

Thanks.

Mav11

Was that the old TSB computer centre?

gerogerigegege

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121962202#Comment_121962202

I believe so yeah.

DylanQuestion

Refused planning a few years ago for two apartment buildings (up to 10 storeys). New planning lodged for the East Douglas Street portion for a medical centre or something

gerogerigegege

This was outside earlier.

Must be another notice elsewhere

beer enigma

Permission for a proposed development of the premises known as the former TSB bank premise, East Douglas Street, Douglas, Cork, T12EA37. The development will consist of (1) A proposed change of use (359m2) from the permitted Class 2 use as a bank, to a consulting medical facility for the provision of various miscellaneous in and out-patient procedures, with ancillary retail, administrative, and consultancy facilities. (2) Various minor landscaping and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

gerogerigegege

They aren't demolishing it so by the looks of it.

They'd better dump asylum seekers in there. the east village hotel already has taken in quite a few.

rob316

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121963192#Comment_121963192

Probably a primary care centre, moving all the individual surgeries around the area into one modern building, happening everywhere.

gerogerigegege

Hopefully something positive for the area.

Douglas has lost its charm completely.

DylanQuestion

As long as cars and parking are the main priority, Douglas will always look awful

Curb Your Enthusiasm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121967043#Comment_121967043

Certain blinded retailers and ignorant councillors look set to keep it that way unfortunately. Was in outer Dublin a few days ago at a few towns/villages along the Dart line and they look brilliant. Vibrant public seating, cycle lanes, the whole lot. Buzzing.

TheChizler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121989667#Comment_121989667

The local antis want to keep it that way unfortunately. And why wouldn't you become reliant on the public providing your car parking facilities when you convert your entire car park to a beer garden.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41331175.html

PreCocious

It's a bit mad that the trades which moan about business being down because of drink driving laws also attack anything which might make it easier for someone to get the bus to their establishment for a few pints.