The_Mac wrote: » Uncle caught some travellers roaming our estate there yesterday looking in people's windows and trying to sell lines for a "good cause". Tried robbing some poor young lad's bike too. It's a fright they come into your place and there's nothing really you can do about it.
Felix Jones is God wrote: » And don't let the lock door smack you on the arse on the way out. What an eyesore that has been in the canal for the last months, can we please do something worthwhile with it now besides a dumping ground for crap barges and the rowing club
Ciarrai76 wrote: » to be honest, I had thought so too!
th283 wrote: » He passed away about 3 years ago
kn wrote: » I hear Jackie Sheehy has died.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » Has he been in a home or something for the last few years? I hadn't seen him in a long time, but last time I did he was in a wheelchair. I'm surprised he lasted this long to be honest!
pcuser wrote: » What truck is that?
Quackster wrote: » The truck has to be moved every so often as otherwise it would be considered a permanent structure that would require planning.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » There's a new shop opening on Castle Street, near the old Fas office. Not quite sure what's going in there, but looks like maybe a clothing store. That shop on Edward st (near post office) is a bit odd. Not quite sure what they are meant to be, but seems like some sort of health food shop. They still have no name over the door.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » But would Roches be gone now as a business, therefore not the landlord anymore. They may have sold on that lease/unit?
Quackster wrote: » The Debenhams (and Tesco) units were bought by Roches Stores from Boyles when Manor was being built and Roches became Debenhams landlord when Debenhams took over their retail operations. So Debenhams (and Tesco) would have been dealing with a completely different landlord during the recession than the rest of the businesses in Manor. That said, all the units in Manor are now under the same ownership - an American investment fund. And by all accounts, Debenhams biggest difficulty is with the leases of their three stores still owned by Roches.
ongarboy wrote: » kn wrote: » http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/debenhams-seeks-to-repudiate-rents-as-survival-deadline-looms-34832764.html I can imagine that Tralee is likely one of the 'at least three' of their 11 stores that they want to get out of the lease for i.e. close. Whenever I'm over that way there are very few in there for a rather large store. I remember Manor being noted for being good for working with the tenants during the recession to keep rents/leases reasonable which explained why the centre was always full or near fully occupied throughout the recession when so many other retail parks across the country had half their units vacant. Even if Tralee isn't one of Debenham's busier revenue generating outlets, if that store is not being crucified by upward only rent reviews dictated during the Celtic Tiger, it may not be one of the targeted stores....at least i hope not. I'm not a frequent shopper at that store as I find their clothes unnecessarily expensive except at sales time but I'd still hate to see Tralee lose such a big name retailer like Debenhams and of course the jobs impact it would have.
kn wrote: » http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/debenhams-seeks-to-repudiate-rents-as-survival-deadline-looms-34832764.html I can imagine that Tralee is likely one of the 'at least three' of their 11 stores that they want to get out of the lease for i.e. close. Whenever I'm over that way there are very few in there for a rather large store.
