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Tullamore Thread

bennyineire

Hi All, thought I would copy the idea from other counties and create a Tullamore specific page here.

Basically a thread for all bits and bobs and rumors in regards to Tullamore.

I'll start, so good to see Charlie Flanagan has bought the old Coens site near the old Dunnes, will be interesting so see how he plans to develop it

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qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Is it true that charity shops only have to make a small donation to charity each year to call themselves charity shops

Joeseph Balls

Quazzie wrote: »

Charity is big business.

And it's all cash

Quazzie

jface187 wrote: »

Back home the other day. They really have done a number on the town with all those road works. I can't imagine the business are too happy. Also another charity shop, what's that now? six in total.

Charity is big business.

jface187

Back home the other day. They really have done a number on the town with all those road works. I can't imagine the business are too happy. Also another charity shop, what's that now? six in total.

shanemib

Hi, is there anyone that plays some astro/5 a side that is looking for players?

charlieIRL

bennyineire wrote: »

Eh the 2 have already been confirmed by local press as the new owners of that site. TBH the town really could do with another hotel

They bought that a good while ago now.

Guill

The new place 'The Square' beside the library do a nice one too.

Joeseph Balls

bennyineire wrote: »

Where does the best breakfast in Tullamore, Grennans have seemingly gone down hill, at least going by my Brother when he was home from Oz a few weeks back

Know a few people who go to Jenny's kitchen now that used to go grennans

bennyineire

Where does the best breakfast in Tullamore, Grennans have seemingly gone down hill, at least going by my Brother when he was home from Oz a few weeks back

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Thrilled to see the foxy bean back up and running.

Joeseph Balls

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

thanks. I wasnt aware that it was flanagan/kane. Thats an interesting turn of events!

AFAIK Kane owns all entrances to that car park too. Paddy Field and DeBruins.

channelsurfer2

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

The joined together to keep another guy out I believe.

thanks. I wasnt aware that it was flanagan/kane. Thats an interesting turn of events!

Joeseph Balls

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

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great... another hotel. however I doubt those two would become partners. they are too competitive with each other.

The joined together to keep another guy out I believe.

bennyineire

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

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great... another hotel. however I doubt those two would become partners. they are too competitive with each other.

Eh the 2 have already been confirmed by local press as the new owners of that site. TBH the town really could do with another hotel

channelsurfer2

bennyineire wrote: »

Yep indeed, I head a rumour of a hotel complex in the pipeline for that site. Joint venture from Flanagan and Kane seemingly

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great... another hotel. however I doubt those two would become partners. they are too competitive with each other.

bennyineire

medoc wrote: »

Flanagan also got permission for the two units he wants to build beside Aldi and the NCT. Something seriously needs to be done with the old Texas/Tesco site now.

Yep indeed, I head a rumour of a hotel complex in the pipeline for that site. Joint venture from Flanagan and Kane seemingly

medoc

bennyineire wrote: »

I see according to the Offaly free paper that the further information required for the proposed retail park across from the new lidl has been submitted to the council. There should be a decision one way or another around December 8th

Flanagan also got permission for the two units he wants to build beside Aldi and the NCT. Something seriously needs to be done with the old Texas/Tesco site now.

medoc

Kiith wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me if there are any busses from Dublin city to Tullamore after 7:45pm? Can't seem to find any, but figure some locals might know. Just looking at renting there as it looks nice and there seems to be a fair few houses available, but ideally i'd like it if there was a later train/bus. Purely for when i get a pint or two after work, as i'd drive other times.

Last Galway train is 19.30 if I remember correctly. You’ll find it hard to get a late connection to Tullamore from Dublin on a bus I’d think. Tullamore is poorly served for late connections on bus or rail. Even one late Galway train departure would be better than nothing.

AMKC

Kiith wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me if there are any busses from Dublin city to Tullamore after 7:45pm? Can't seem to find any, but figure some locals might know. Just looking at renting there as it looks nice and there seems to be a fair few houses available, but ideally i'd like it if there was a later train/bus. Purely for when i get a pint or two after work, as i'd drive other times.

There should be a bus from Tullamore to Dublin at 8:30PM. How reliable that is do I do not know as I have never taking the bus that late up to Dublin.
I have no idea about train times.

Kiith

Anyone able to tell me if there are any busses from Dublin city to Tullamore after 7:45pm? Can't seem to find any, but figure some locals might know. Just looking at renting there as it looks nice and there seems to be a fair few houses available, but ideally i'd like it if there was a later train/bus. Purely for when i get a pint or two after work, as i'd drive other times.

bennyineire

I see according to the Offaly free paper that the further information required for the proposed retail park across from the new lidl has been submitted to the council. There should be a decision one way or another around December 8th

charlieIRL

medoc wrote: »

I doubt that’s the finished surface there on high street. The old timber Esb poles will be removed and I presume paved over. Also around the new lighting poles will be tidied up.

I agree with you on the traffic lights. Hopefully they will move them.

I think overall it’s beginning to take good shape. Liking the extra room on the footpaths especially outside Lana. I hope they put up a proper bus shelter somewhere too.

I’d say they have to fill in where the bits of tarmac are alright, they don’t finish it off at all. Same at the path to bank of ireland as you head to O’Connor square, the ramps up and down off the paths don’t look finished.

medoc

Just a reminder the blood bank is in the Court Hotel Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. If you can at all.... Give Blood

medoc

Guill wrote: »

It's an improvement but I think the finishing of it is terrible. If you look around lamp posts etc they didn't bother cutting the paving to suit, just filled it with tarmac. It really takes from the overall look for me. If you head up high street there are some spots that must be 0.5m square of tarmac. Looks lazy and cheap.

The traffic lights outside of Spar are another thing that gets me, leave them where they are and extend the pavement out, just looks bad.

I doubt that’s the finished surface there on high street. The old timber Esb poles will be removed and I presume paved over. Also around the new lighting poles will be tidied up.

I agree with you on the traffic lights. Hopefully they will move them.

I think overall it’s beginning to take good shape. Liking the extra room on the footpaths especially outside Lana. I hope they put up a proper bus shelter somewhere too.

Good jib!

An Ri rua wrote: »

Any recent opinions on Yaadgar? Has it changed hands? I've always loved the food and service.
Today, phone ringing out, tills not working and waiting area quite cold. All no big deal individually but, collectively, set alarm bells off for me.
Maybe the phone line is out of action. Hence the tills for Visa etc. Hmmm.....

Don't know if it's recent enough, but I was in there over the summer and it hadn't changed hands then. Usually I'd be in of an evening when it's the owners (Nepalese I think) running the place, but seems to be Irish staff (well, one waitress) during the day.

I love the place but for some reason it always seems to be cold in there. I mentioned it once and the next time they had loads of electric heaters on which made a bit of a difference, but I think the building must just be badly insulated.

Hopefully hasn't changed hands though,

the food is good and you get to bring your own drink in!

Guill

medoc wrote: »

What are people’s feelings on the work so far on the street scape project?

It's an improvement but I think the finishing of it is terrible. If you look around lamp posts etc they didn't bother cutting the paving to suit, just filled it with tarmac. It really takes from the overall look for me. If you head up high street there are some spots that must be 0.5m square of tarmac. Looks lazy and cheap.

The traffic lights outside of Spar are another thing that gets me, leave them where they are and extend the pavement out, just looks bad.

Interestingly, I was in Dundalk and Mullingar last week, they are doing the exact same works and the locals are saying the same in both towns.
A businessman friend of mine in Athlone says that he is struggling to recover from the impact of the works so I wouldn't dismiss the business people concerns so easily.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

People are whinging about not being able to shop in the town but tullamore doesn’t support local business. People have been going to athlone and newbridge for years, it’s just another thing to complain about.

charlieIRL

medoc wrote: »

What are people’s feelings on the work so far on the street scape project?

I think its looking well so far. Lot of work so some business are unhappy but hopefully it will be worth it long term. Be nice to have a decent looking centre to the town as well

Was in Birr and Ballinasloe recently and they turned out great, jury is still out on Athlone

An Ri rua

Any recent opinions on Yaadgar? Has it changed hands? I've always loved the food and service.
Today, phone ringing out, tills not working and waiting area quite cold. All no big deal individually but, collectively, set alarm bells off for me.
Maybe the phone line is out of action. Hence the tills for Visa etc. Hmmm.....

medoc

What are people’s feelings on the work so far on the street scape project?