thesandeman wrote: » Bredabe wrote: » I suppose SuperValu (soon to be Joyce's) could be counted as Salthill at a push. You couldn't really have one right in the village due to traffic issues. Its 20-minute walk from the old Warwick(where the new retirement village is due to be) so a bit far for more elderly or fragile people, esp when they have a bus stop within feet and a free travel pass. The way I see it, if its a centrally situated supermarket, fewer people will bring their cars but places like the old Burrenmount/Marian house have a lot of space around them and could work. They could probably use that old casino close to the fisherman either, tho I feel that would be better used for a village market type operation.
Bredabe wrote: » I suppose SuperValu (soon to be Joyce's) could be counted as Salthill at a push. You couldn't really have one right in the village due to traffic issues.
Bredabe wrote: » ben.schlomo wrote: » Not sure who this is aimed at, as MOB didn't mention a supermarket, but I'll answer that anyway, yes I'm looking for a supermarket, a cinema, indoor play facilities for children and a covered cycle/running/jogging lane to name a few. All of these will benefit tourists and locals alike. Given that there will be another largish retirement home/hostel/apartments in the area shortly, I think a family shop supermarket is the least these people will want. If they get into the habit of going to knocknacarra or into town, they will shop local less, not more. I'm told there are nice places to eat and drink in Salthill, but as there a people who have lived there for generations, there should, in my opinion, be more facilities like those for ppl who actually shop local when the tourists leave. Many many resorts in the world manage to blend the needs of the local population with the wants of tourists. Salthill is getting left behind in this regard, such a shame as ppl believe that home-based holidays will boom in the near future. I suppose SuperValu (soon to be Joyce's) could be counted as Salthill at a push. You couldn't really have one right in the village due to traffic issues.
ben.schlomo wrote: » Not sure who this is aimed at, as MOB didn't mention a supermarket, but I'll answer that anyway, yes I'm looking for a supermarket, a cinema, indoor play facilities for children and a covered cycle/running/jogging lane to name a few. All of these will benefit tourists and locals alike. Given that there will be another largish retirement home/hostel/apartments in the area shortly, I think a family shop supermarket is the least these people will want. If they get into the habit of going to knocknacarra or into town, they will shop local less, not more. I'm told there are nice places to eat and drink in Salthill, but as there a people who have lived there for generations, there should, in my opinion, be more facilities like those for ppl who actually shop local when the tourists leave. Many many resorts in the world manage to blend the needs of the local population with the wants of tourists. Salthill is getting left behind in this regard, such a shame as ppl believe that home-based holidays will boom in the near future.
ben.schlomo wrote: » Bredabe wrote: » Youre looking for a large supermarket to sort Salthills woes? Its just that thats all youve really mentioned in your posts. Salthill is a 'village' catering to tourists for large swathes of the year, locals keep the businesses ticking over for the rest of the year. Some private investment in the derelict buildings would improve the work of recent years. There are nice places to eat, drink and relax out there, moreso than most other city suburbs too. Not sure who this is aimed at, as MOB didn't mention a supermarket, but I'll answer that anyway, yes I'm looking for a supermarket, a cinema, indoor play facilities for children and a covered cycle/running/jogging lane to name a few. All of these will benefit tourists and locals alike. Given that there will be another largish retirement home/hostel/apartments in the area shortly, I think a family shop supermarket is the least these people will want. If they get into the habit of going to knocknacarra or into town, they will shop local less, not more. I'm told there are nice places to eat and drink in Salthill, but as there a people who have lived there for generations, there should, in my opinion, be more facilities like those for ppl who actually shop local when the tourists leave. Many many resorts in the world manage to blend the needs of the local population with the wants of tourists. Salthill is getting left behind in this regard, such a shame as ppl believe that home-based holidays will boom in the near future.
Bredabe wrote: » Youre looking for a large supermarket to sort Salthills woes? Its just that thats all youve really mentioned in your posts. Salthill is a 'village' catering to tourists for large swathes of the year, locals keep the businesses ticking over for the rest of the year. Some private investment in the derelict buildings would improve the work of recent years. There are nice places to eat, drink and relax out there, moreso than most other city suburbs too.
Bredabe wrote: » Mrs OBumble wrote: » I presume you mean winter. Church. Bingo hall. Several doctors surgeries. Big physio clinic. Osteopath. GAA club. Tennis club. Golf course. Quincentenniary (? Spelling) park. Several schools, primary and secondary. Post office. Women's refuge. Several respite care homes. Accountancy firm. All more useful to locals than tourists. Bus 410 runs from Eyre Square to Knocknacarra, via Salthill and Joyce. Currently a 6-day service, with Sunday buses being trialed this month.[/QUO As I say, very little there for residence if they were not interested in schools/churches/gaa. The rest are either businesses or services that are available in most areas. Today, I cant get a bus on the Salthill road to say, Dunnes or Joyce and I don't believe that trial will take off, not that once an hour is enough anyway. That does not negate the need for family shop type outlets, even more important now there will be more BUSINESSES that cater to older people and self-catering. I for one would not call a refuge/hardstand/DPC, facilities, more a sad reflection on how this country treats it's vulnerable. While the parks can be lovely, they have issues with broken glass/vandalism/anti-social behavior. As I say, it needs to decide what it is, and build accordingly. Youre looking for a large supermarket to sort Salthills woes? Its just that thats all youve really mentioned in your posts. Salthill is a 'village' catering to tourists for large swathes of the year, locals keep the businesses ticking over for the rest of the year. Some private investment in the derelict buildings would improve the work of recent years. There are nice places to eat, drink and relax out there, moreso than most other city suburbs too.
Mrs OBumble wrote: » I presume you mean winter. Church. Bingo hall. Several doctors surgeries. Big physio clinic. Osteopath. GAA club. Tennis club. Golf course. Quincentenniary (? Spelling) park. Several schools, primary and secondary. Post office. Women's refuge. Several respite care homes. Accountancy firm. All more useful to locals than tourists. Bus 410 runs from Eyre Square to Knocknacarra, via Salthill and Joyce. Currently a 6-day service, with Sunday buses being trialed this month.[/QUO As I say, very little there for residence if they were not interested in schools/churches/gaa. The rest are either businesses or services that are available in most areas. Today, I cant get a bus on the Salthill road to say, Dunnes or Joyce and I don't believe that trial will take off, not that once an hour is enough anyway. That does not negate the need for family shop type outlets, even more important now there will be more BUSINESSES that cater to older people and self-catering. I for one would not call a refuge/hardstand/DPC, facilities, more a sad reflection on how this country treats it's vulnerable. While the parks can be lovely, they have issues with broken glass/vandalism/anti-social behavior. As I say, it needs to decide what it is, and build accordingly.
Bredabe wrote: » Salthill needs to decide what it is, most of the time its all about the tourists, businesses. locals, who keep said businesses going in the summer have very few facilities. .... For example, there is no direct bus to the family shop type shops if you don't want to go into town.
Nettle Soup wrote: » I think Salthill has come on a lot in the past 5 years. Great pubs, cafes and restaurants now.
Mrs OBumble wrote: » Galway City Development Plan information is available here: http://www.galwaycity.ie/development-plan-downloads-2017/ The County Council has a similar plan - not so relevant to this thread, because Salthill is in the city. AFAIK, the council's role is to set the strategy and make planning decisions, not to make investments.
youngrun wrote: » There could be another massive thread on this very point, the city is basically maxed out at present, not enough road infrastructure/public transport, very little housing or new build commercial since 2006 . I guess it needs private investors to push on but there must be a role for government, regional agencies and city and county council in an overall action plan . Salthill seems to be going ok, food wise /coffee etc but a lot more potential there
Celestial12 wrote: » Yep, it would be nice to see something happen with it over the next few years. Especially seeing as Salthill is considered to be one of the nicer parts of the city. There hasn't been much investment in the city over the past decade.
youngrun wrote: » Not forgetting the Oasis , tourist office, the old Kitty o sheas pub, site beside burrenmount etc etc Surely some kind of Tourist Area or Urban renewal scheme needed . or even Apartment developments overhead commercials, they sell or rent all day
Deleted User wrote: » No idea. I was walking the prom a few weeks back and took a good look at it, it's in a disastrous state on the exterior now. Whoever is managing it now need to look at dipping into the sinking fund ASAP before serious structural damage is done
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