Tralee thread

Ciarrai76 · 28-05-2017 01:58PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

Not quite sure...7.20ish I think

Ok thanks. It didn't go off where I live, but I know work was quite possibly affected so need to make sure alarm is ok etc!

Quackster · 28-05-2017 07:50PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

And inside the space of 10 minutes it cut off, can back..Cut off and came back again.... Heaven help me I can't take this excitement on a Sunday morning!

Well I'm glad I slept through all that excitement!

ongarboy · 29-05-2017 09:18PM

It was discussed here before about Dunnes Stores policy of leaving their excess units closed and vacant instead of selling them on to prevent competitors from moving in, hence they long empty store on Bridge Street. Article below goes into more detail citing the Tralee example.

http://www.thejournal.ie/dunnes-stores-vacant-shops-3-3410126-May2017/?google_editors_picks=true

mikehn · 29-05-2017 10:11PM

Hi
Not sure if this is the right place but I'm looking for suggestions regarding accommodation for my Son and Daughter for June July and August. Both of them are working in the town centre and would have to be within walking distance. Any of the places that they have tried are looking for long term lets:(
Thanks in advance

kerryked · 29-05-2017 10:17PM

mikehn wrote: »

Hi
Not sure if this is the right place but I'm looking for suggestions regarding accommodation for my Son and Daughter for June July and August. Both of them are working in the town centre and would have to be within walking distance. Any of the places that they have tried are looking for long term lets:(
Thanks in advance

I would assume the student accommodation places would be letting for the summer? Sean Mhuileann and Kingscourt would be my first port of call if they haven't already tried there.

Ciarrai76 · 29-05-2017 11:10PM

mikehn wrote: »

Hi
Not sure if this is the right place but I'm looking for suggestions regarding accommodation for my Son and Daughter for June July and August. Both of them are working in the town centre and would have to be within walking distance. Any of the places that they have tried are looking for long term lets:(
Thanks in advance

Also try Tralee town centre apartments http://www.ttca.ie

mikehn · 29-05-2017 11:22PM

Thanks Guys, good suggestions, will try them tomorrow.

Radio5 · 30-05-2017 10:47AM

ongarboy wrote: »

It was discussed here before about Dunnes Stores policy of leaving their excess units closed and vacant instead of selling them on to prevent competitors from moving in, hence they long empty store on Bridge Street. Article below goes into more detail citing the Tralee example.

http://www.thejournal.ie/dunnes-stores-vacant-shops-3-3410126-May2017/?google_editors_picks=true

Interesting. Ironically, they are central but landlocked in Killarney with very limited parking. I haven't heard of them looking to move or open a 2nd outlying store.

In other town centres, Ennis for example they built on a lot of the carpark to add space to the shop. Eventually they put up a multi-storey there as well.

Quackster · 30-05-2017 11:48AM

Radio5 wrote: »

Interesting. Ironically, they are central but landlocked in Killarney with very limited parking. I haven't heard of them looking to move or open a 2nd outlying store.

In other town centres, Ennis for example they built on a lot of the carpark to add space to the shop. Eventually they put up a multi-storey there as well.

In Killarney they were to be anchor tenants in the Torc shopping centre which didn't proceed due to the crash.

Radio5 · 30-05-2017 12:54PM

Oh I didn't know they were supposed to be going in there. What is happening with that site now I wonder, apart from the grass growing on it?

hanamandiol · 30-05-2017 12:55PM

ongarboy wrote: »

It was discussed here before about Dunnes Stores policy of leaving their excess units closed and vacant instead of selling them on to prevent competitors from moving in, hence they long empty store on Bridge Street. Article below goes into more detail citing the Tralee example.

http://www.thejournal.ie/dunnes-stores-vacant-shops-3-3410126-May2017/?google_editors_picks=true

Thought I saw this premises for sale in commercial section of property for sale website recently.Great if sold and developed

g1983d · 30-05-2017 04:55PM

hanamandiol wrote: »

ongarboy wrote: »

It was discussed here before about Dunnes Stores policy of leaving their excess units closed and vacant instead of selling them on to prevent competitors from moving in, hence they long empty store on Bridge Street. Article below goes into more detail citing the Tralee example.

http://www.thejournal.ie/dunnes-stores-vacant-shops-3-3410126-May2017/?google_editors_picks=true

Thought I saw this premises for sale in commercial section of property for sale website recently.Great if sold and developed

That's how they keep their rates low, say it's for sale but never accept a reasonable offer, council should take it over as an abandoned site

kn · 30-05-2017 08:42PM

I see on the festival website that they have removed the 'Paid Concerts' in the Square like what they had last year. Anyone know what happened?

Erik Shin · 30-05-2017 09:33PM

kn wrote: »

I see on the festival website that they have removed the 'Paid Concerts' in the Square like what they had last year. Anyone know what happened?

It was a balls up ..The traders in the square wouldn't have stood for it this year, but luckily the festival committee took this into consideration and decided not to hire anybody worth spending a euro on... Instead you can go to the dome and watch Ronan Collins and his fatass showband

kn · 30-05-2017 09:39PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

It was a balls up ..The traders in the square wouldn't have stood for it this year, but luckily the festival committee took this into consideration and decided not to hire anybody worth spending a euro on... Instead you can go to the dome and watch Ronan Collins and his fatass showband

But their were 4 concerts listed for the Wed-Fri and Monday that are now gone.

Ciarrai76 · 30-05-2017 10:19PM

Erik Shin wrote: »

It was a balls up ..The traders in the square wouldn't have stood for it this year, but luckily the festival committee took this into consideration and decided not to hire anybody worth spending a euro on... Instead you can go to the dome and watch Ronan Collins and his fatass showband

Is that it? The only entertainment will be in the dome? The streets will be deserted!! Why couldn't they go back to Denny street? I had looked at the rose site last night & I was wondering why there was no street entertainment listed. I thought it was still to be announced! :eek:

kn · 30-05-2017 10:26PM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Is that it? The only entertainment will be in the dome? The streets will be deserted!! Why couldn't they go back to Denny street? I had looked at the rose site last night & I was wondering why there was no street entertainment listed. I thought it was still to be announced! :eek:

Well the only 'ticketed' entertainment. Of course there still will be street entertainment but that has not been up to much in recent years.

Brock Stevens · 30-05-2017 11:07PM

g1983d wrote: »

hanamandiol wrote: »

ongarboy wrote: »

It was discussed here before about Dunnes Stores policy of leaving their excess units closed and vacant instead of selling them on to prevent competitors from moving in, hence they long empty store on Bridge Street. Article below goes into more detail citing the Tralee example.

http://www.thejournal.ie/dunnes-stores-vacant-shops-3-3410126-May2017/?google_editors_picks=true

Thought I saw this premises for sale in commercial section of property for sale website recently.Great if sold and developed

That's how they keep their rates low, say it's for sale but never accept a reasonable offer, council should take it over as an abandoned site

I had heard they were reopening the town centre one but with drapery and clothing only. And a cafe too. Still waiting to see it happen though.

Clab mor · 30-05-2017 11:45PM

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Is that it? The only entertainment will be in the dome? The streets will be deserted!! Why couldn't they go back to Denny street? I had looked at the rose site last night & I was wondering why there was no street entertainment listed. I thought it was still to be announced! :eek:

I heard in the news a while back that failte ireland pulled a lot of funding away from the festival so there was probably cuts to be made. Having said that I can't imagine the streets not having entertainment so possibly it's taking a different direction?? It's unlikely there'll be known headline acts if it's pushing more towards free entertainment though.

I also saw on Facebook that Bryan Carr isn't running the street side of things this year so maybe there are other changes ahead.

The square wasn't ideal last year a lot of traders put out which u can understand. The canopy was pretty cool however especially given the ****e weather.

Anyone know how the 65 odd roses will be whittled down to 32 this year given the ****e that was made of last year. There was murder about the RTÉ documentary.

Quackster · 30-05-2017 11:46PM

Brock Stevens wrote: »

I had heard they were reopening the town centre one but with drapery and clothing only. And a cafe too. Still waiting to see it happen though.

That's what they had there when it closed so I doubt they'll reopen it in that same format again unless they think there's been a good uplift in the local economy compared to when it closed (2009 was it?).

I had heard a while ago that they were planning to expand their Cafe Sol chain and that unit was possibly in the mix but it has come to nothing so far.

Clab mor · 30-05-2017 11:51PM

kn wrote: »

But their were 4 concerts listed for the Wed-Fri and Monday that are now gone.

Don't suppose u can remember who they were ?? Be interesting to know what happened there!!

Ciarrai76 · 31-05-2017 01:00AM

Clab mor wrote: »

I heard in the news a while back that failte ireland pulled a lot of funding away from the festival so there was probably cuts to be made. Having said that I can't imagine the streets not having entertainment so possibly it's taking a different direction?? It's unlikely there'll be known headline acts if it's pushing more towards free entertainment though.

I also saw on Facebook that Bryan Carr isn't running the street side of things this year so maybe there are other changes ahead.

The square wasn't ideal last year a lot of traders put out which u can understand. The canopy was pretty cool however especially given the ****e weather.

Anyone know how the 65 odd roses will be whittled down to 32 this year given the ****e that was made of last year. There was murder about the RTÉ documentary.

I suppose we just have to wait & see what further announcements are made.

As for the roses, I don't know if they are still doing the qualifiers selection. I would assume so, but just not televising it.

kn · 31-05-2017 02:53AM

Clab mor wrote: »

Don't suppose u can remember who they were ?? Be interesting to know what happened there!!

Same crowd from last year for the Wed night 'rock the results' and Nathan Carter for the Monday I recollect. Carter is on the Dome Wed night instead.

stop animal cruelty · 31-05-2017 11:20AM

Best places in the town for few drinks on a Tuesday night?

Ciarrai76 · 31-05-2017 11:28AM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Best places in the town for few drinks on a Tuesday night?

Sean Og's always has some live music or Baileys too.

Kerry Gooner · 31-05-2017 11:46AM

hanamandiol wrote: »

Thought I saw this premises for sale in commercial section of property for sale website recently.Great if sold and developed

Noticed a For Sale sign up on it yesterday.

phater phagan · 31-05-2017 12:32PM

Yes stop animal. Sean Og's is very lively and friendly and the music is fab.

ongarboy · 01-06-2017 01:10PM

Kerry Gooner wrote: »

hanamandiol wrote: »

Thought I saw this premises for sale in commercial section of property for sale website recently.Great if sold and developed

Noticed a For Sale sign up on it yesterday.

That's interesting! I see Daft have advertised it as well so maybe Dunnes are finally offloading it. It would be great if a big name retailer took it on and finally give some life back to that stretch of the street. I imagine it's too small for a Marks and Spencer but could easily house H&M or maybe Zara?
The next problem is what to do with the god awful Tralee Shopping Centre next door that has tumble weed blowing through all the empty units. It's embarrassing that all you can purchase in that shopping centre is either a kebab, knitting needles or some new soles for your shoes!!

http://www.daft.ie/kerry/commercial-property-for-sale/retail-units-for-sale/bridge-street-tralee-kerry-441994/

Forge83 · 01-06-2017 01:15PM

ongarboy wrote: »

That's interesting! I see Daft have advertised it as well so maybe Dunnes are finally offloading it. It would be great if a big name retailer took it on and finally give some life back to that stretch of the street. I imagine it's too small for a Marks and Spencer but could easily house H&M or maybe Zara?
The next problem is what to do with the god awful Tralee Shopping Centre next door that has tumble weed blowing through all the empty units. It's embarrassing that all you can purchase in that shopping centre is either a kebab, knitting needles or some new soles for your shoes!!

http://www.daft.ie/kerry/commercial-property-for-sale/retail-units-for-sale/bridge-street-tralee-kerry-441994/

Why aren't the units in the arcade even advertised for lease or sale? They should offer them for 6 months free with no rates for a few start ups to give them a chance.

Erik Shin · 01-06-2017 07:02PM

The Tralee shopping centre has been sold, seems the owner is taking his time with what's being done....one unfounded rumour is that Elverys are looking at taking the hallmark card shop and the old Dallas shop beside it, with an upstairs unit also.....and ... completely unfounded and without basis...the same individual is interested in the Dunnes building

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