raemie10 wrote: » Anyone know if someone is doing something to the building beside Texaco opposite the beach in Spiddal?! I saw someone powerhosing parts of it the other week and pulling off bits of the faux thatch roof... Would love to see something alive in that building. Fingers crossed for an amazing coffee shop or cafe/restaurant!!
raemie10 wrote: » Also, is the hotel 'Park Lodge' closed?! Was hoping to visit it to use as a potential venue but their website is not working and the phone no just rings out!
GerardKeating wrote: » A few years ago, there was a sign on it, that Joyces has bought it and would open it as a supermarket, then they bought Siopa An Phobail in Indreabhan, so i assume that was that for a Spideal Store. I saw what looked like a tour group in the drive way the other day, but the main buildings cannot be seen from the road.
Discodog wrote: » Then the Texaco secured a Cost Cutter franchise & had a refit. Based on what happened in Inverin I doubt that Joyces would be a success in Spiddal
big b wrote: » What happened in Inverin?
Discodog wrote: » I don't shop there but I know a lot of local people who preferred it when it was Supavalue.
GerardKeating wrote: » I shop there weekly, most of the staff from the SuperValu era are still there, and the shop has had a well needed revamp.
Discodog wrote: » I am glad that you like it. I have been there a few times & been very unimpressed. It's bound to do well with the Post Office in the store.
Discodog wrote: » The thread is about what Joyce is going to do with the building, having bought it ages ago & it still looking derelict.
Discodog wrote: » So far it's only been used for unsightly advertising hoardings trying to persuade people to drive further to get their petrol.
GerardKeating wrote: » I moved to the Area in 2000, and i think it was already vacant then. What was it before?
