rubadub wrote: » I was in the new romayos in cornelscourt, where aldos chipper was. It is like a diner, has booths and a toilet. The front counter is not like a normal chipper (where you see all the half cooked stuff on top through glass), it is more like a sandwich bar. They have chutes for the food to go on like in mcdonalds. They do have pizza ovens again, Aldos had pizza, when romayos first opened they did not. They did not have ice cream like the consilla one, however the counter at the front is full of cans and looks like it could become a place for ice cream.
Stephen15 wrote: » Also worth noting that Aldo's were only open for lunch Monday to Friday and didn't open until 5 on weekends and were closed in the afternoon between lunch and 5 o'clock. Whereas Romayo's are open all day everyday.
MonkstownHoop wrote: » Must have dreamt all those times I'd go for an Aldo's after an early kick off in the tragic on a Saturday :-)
Cyrus wrote: » jesus differing sites for sure, bakers attracts a different crowd.
Larbre34 wrote: » I imagine the Leop owners plan to change the crowd it attracts. There are 1,100 new homes settling in on the old golf course, largely at an upper income level, a quality watering hole with good grub is a sure money spinner. Maybe a dedicated restaurant upstairs in the old function rooms.
Viscount Aggro wrote: » That area has a lot of social housing, including Honey Park. Not exactly the demographic that would be eating out all the time.
Cyrus wrote: » is there 10% social in honey park? that would grind my gears if i had paid 800k for a house :rolleyes:
coylemj wrote: » Social housing in mixed estates would tend to be the cream of the local authority's housing stock and 'problem' families are not going to get anywhere near the place so I wouldn't really worry about it. If you mess around with the council, are late paying rent, constantly calling the maintenance dept. for trivial issues, the subject of complaints from your neighbours or anything remotely in that ballpark, the last place they are going to give you is a house in a mixed private/public housing development.
Cyrus wrote: » i was just looking at it from the POV of what i would have paid versus my neighbour! thats without the risk of a problem neighbour which could can happen with anyone
ted1 wrote: » The social ones get a lower spec and finish and tend to be smaller.
Chinasea wrote: » Not true at all. Side by side identical, if not at even a higher spec. And will be upgraded at no cost to the tenant over the years also. One bedroom Social-housing fabulous top of the range fully furnished apartment in the old Dun Laoghaire golf courss/Honeypark at a rent of €14.00 per week.
0ph0rce0 wrote: » Some out my way I mentioned before, About 600 - 700 k and the houses are Identical (Social & Private) I was up there the other day (working) and asked why someone had a portable loo in the garden. Your one that moved in not but a year ago (Brand New Estate) got pregnant again and needs more space for the kids and is getting a two story extension built on the back by the council. To a normal buyer that house in that area when upgraded would probably be close to 800k - 1M
tomofson wrote: » The difference is once you buy it its yours and nothing can be done to take it away from you, people on social housing can be evicted at any time for whatever reason so they have to be very well behaved. You are paying for the privilege of owning a house and knowing full well its yours for good. People on social housing are just renting and can be moved out at any time.
Cyrus wrote: » except for the small matter of servicing a huge mortgage
tomofson wrote: » Of course, thats why I mentioned the fact you are paying for it.
josip wrote: » Are they 'just renting'? I've always believed that people in social housing have more security of tenure than someone renting privately, but maybe I was mistaken. Is a well behaved family in social housing ever moved against their wishes as long as their family size doesn't decline?
ted1 wrote: » Cyrus wrote: » i was just looking at it from the POV of what i would have paid versus my neighbour! thats without the risk of a problem neighbour which could can happen with anyone Some social housing is for elderly Some like affordable housing and shared ownership are for normal workI got people. I think the limit is up to 45 for a single person and 70k for a couple. So a teacher or two teachers would be eligible. It’d not just unemployed who get social housing
ted1 wrote: » Some social housing is for elderly Some like affordable housing and shared ownership are for normal workI got people. I think the limit is up to 45 for a single person and 70k for a couple. So a teacher or two teachers would be eligible. It’d not just unemployed who get social housing
ted1 wrote: » The ones I’ve see have been lower spec and in many places you go , you can easily pick out the social blocks.
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