Naas Chat Thread

Lex Luthor wrote: »

I know some people who were told by their mobile home site that they had to leave the site last Monday as they were from Kildare

Never mind the fact they have had the mob home for many years and were at the site for nearly 4 weeks before this lockdown

I know what I would have told them

Can you imagine the scene if they didnt, pitchforks and torches outside their home at dawn on Monday morning to run them out...back to the leper colony you go...!!!

I heard that story too- not sure how accurate it is, especially considering it was specifically called out that anyone currently holidaying outside of Kildare could continue to do so i.e. finish off their holiday.

It would be good to hear if people have been forced to cancel their bookings by the hotels themselves, once they know your address.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/midlands-lockdown-q-a-firstly-is-it-a-lockdown-or-not-1.4325746

And for residents of the three counties who have planned or are already on a holiday elsewhere?
Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, president of the Irish Hotels Federation, said hotels are contacting anyone with an address in Kildare, Laois and Offaly who were booked to stay with them over the next fortnight to allow them cancel or move their booking.

Anyone already booked in can stay for the duration of their booking. One issue is people booking through online booking sites who may not have provided an address. Ms Fitzgerald Kane said hotels are contacting anyone for whom they don’t have an address by telephone or email to check they are not from the three counties where restrictions apply.

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm actually regretting cancelling my staycation - I'd love to know exactly how many people are breaking the lockdown; I'd say many thousands.

I know some people who were told by their mobile home site that they had to leave the site last Monday as they were from Kildare

Never mind the fact they have had the mob home for many years and were at the site for nearly 4 weeks before this lockdown

I know what I would have told them

Can you imagine the scene if they didnt, pitchforks and torches outside their home at dawn on Monday morning to run them out...back to the leper colony you go...!!!

Lex Luthor wrote: »

no checkpoints etc driving from Naas this morning to Dublin or back

apart from the usual car on the N7 south bound before Kill with the hair dryer

I'm actually regretting cancelling my staycation - I'd love to know exactly how many people are breaking the lockdown; I'd say many thousands.

no checkpoints etc driving from Naas this morning to Dublin or back

apart from the usual car on the N7 south bound before Kill with the hair dryer

Tomrota

jaffa20 wrote: »

Does anyone know how reliable the buses are from Naas to Dublin City? It seems that JJ Kavanagh are not operating 737 bus at the moment and that seems to be the quickest. Does anyone know when that will commence again? Looking for jobs at the moment and most seem to be city centre based so trying to see if it's an option.

126 is reliable enough, but sometimes it’s only every 40-50 minutes so not very frequent. And it also doesn’t have LEAP caps and is very expensive. Would take the train, as it’s integrated into the Dublin area transport system.

Mantis Toboggan

Duke of Url wrote: »

It went from 1 to 3 to 4 to 3 and this evening there are 5

A right spot for themselves, seen plenty of dogs around the site also.

jaffa20

Does anyone know how reliable the buses are from Naas to Dublin City? It seems that JJ Kavanagh are not operating 737 bus at the moment and that seems to be the quickest. Does anyone know when that will commence again? Looking for jobs at the moment and most seem to be city centre based so trying to see if it's an option.

silver2020

wildwillow wrote: »

Looks like the lockdown was too late going by the news from Naas hospital. Can't believe there is a 31 bed ward anywhere these days. A member of the cleaning staff has tested positive since yesterday.

There is one that is certainly 25+ - its in the very old part of the hospital. Its due to be knocked in the next building phase.

wildwillow wrote: »

Looks like the lockdown was too late going by the news from Naas hospital. Can't believe there is a 31 bed ward anywhere these days. A member of the cleaning staff has tested positive since yesterday.

It’s Naas we’re taking about here. The day procedure ward is pretty big- Maybe not 31 beds but certainly 15-20 anyway before lockdown. Definitely large 20+ wards elsewhere especially old part of hospital

wildwillow

Looks like the lockdown was too late going by the news from Naas hospital. Can't believe there is a 31 bed ward anywhere these days. A member of the cleaning staff has tested positive since yesterday.

Caoimhe2010

Is anyone still awaiting a 1st yr secondary school place for their child?

pad199207

Duke of Url wrote: »

It went from 1 to 3 to 4 to 3 and this evening there are 5

Those travellers have been around the Naas Area since the beginning of the lockdown back in March. A few of them are blow ins from Britain.

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

I see the travellers are back illegally on the ring road. Will be interesting to see how quickly if at all the Guards act.

It went from 1 to 3 to 4 to 3 and this evening there are 5

Darc19

Duke of Url wrote: »

Yep. Just said I was going shopping. It was 2 checkpoints on the way down and the same 2 on the way back, everyone was getting stopped.

The funny thing is that they can't stop you proceeding even if you said that you lived in Dublin and wanted to walk on Naas main Street because there's no penalty for not adhering to the regulations.

Aside from that, the number of people both on boards and other social media that seem to be self appointed covid police is ridiculous.

They squeal on people not adhering to THEIR understanding of regulations. They admonish any business that does not adhere to what THEY think should be done and they all seem to be effing experts on covid.

I wish all these people would shut the f up and crawl back into their sad holes.

BTW, no one on this thread has done this. Probably cos Naas People are Nice People. (I'm going to register that phrase now

Anatom

We've always been a midlands town. Damn those rotten Dubliners and their eastern ways!

you2008

Valhallapt wrote: »

I find this the most distressing, no way could Naas be considered a midlands town....

Agreed, I saw a few seagulls at Naas another day, free the midland three

you2008

Duke of Url wrote: »

Yep. Just said I was going shopping. It was 2 checkpoints on the way down and the same 2 on the way back, everyone was getting stopped.

at M7?

you2008

pad199207 wrote: »

Maynooth, Naas, Celbridge, Leixlip, Kilcock, Clane, Straffan, Kill, Sallins, Johnstown would never be considered midland towns.

Agreed, I saw a few seagulls at Naas another day, free the midland three

Lex Luthor wrote: »

I’ve been saying it for years there should be a road block between here and Shelbyville :-)

I’ve been saying it for years there should be a road block between here and Shelbyville :-)

jasonb wrote: »

I presume when asked all you had to say was you're from Naas and you're going to Newbridge, as travel within the county isn't restricted?

Yep. Just said I was going shopping. It was 2 checkpoints on the way down and the same 2 on the way back, everyone was getting stopped.

jasonb

Duke of Url wrote: »

Passed 2 checkpoints today from Naas to Newbridge

I presume when asked all you had to say was you're from Naas and you're going to Newbridge, as travel within the county isn't restricted?

Newbie20 wrote: »

I travelled from Naas to Lucan today and back and didn’t pass any checkpoint. Not sure if the gardaí will be out as much this time, could be wrong. It’s next to impossible to police.

Passed 2 checkpoints today from Naas to Newbridge

Newbie20

I travelled from Naas to Lucan today and back and didn’t pass any checkpoint. Not sure if the gardaí will be out as much this time, could be wrong. It’s next to impossible to police.

donfers wrote: »

good on you but the guards might turn you back at a checkpoint unfortunately

I don’t think they have the powers to do that right now
That might change however but I’m sure there is more than 1 road Out of Naas

donfers

Caoimhe2010 wrote: »

No. Will be travelling to our prepaid holiday accommodation on Monday

good on you but the guards might turn you back at a checkpoint unfortunately

pad199207

Valhallapt wrote: »

I find this the most distressing, no way could Naas be considered a midlands town....

Maynooth, Naas, Celbridge, Leixlip, Kilcock, Clane, Straffan, Kill, Sallins, Johnstown would never be considered midland towns.

Valhallapt

BrownFinger wrote: »

I've never heard Kildare called the Midlands before now.
Has something changed?!

I find this the most distressing, no way could Naas be considered a midlands town....