Athlone thread

Rikand · 02-06-2021 11:45pm

Your man in the red who comes in sneakily at the end to prod the opponent with the queue stand

dePeatrick · 03-06-2021 11:42pm

veryangryman wrote: »

Maybe it's lockdown blurring my vision but shoot, there seems to be alot more people and traffic on the roads in and out of town these days. Anyone else noticing

Absolutely, way more…

FintanMcluskey · 04-06-2021 7:48am

dePeatrick wrote: »

Absolutely, way more…

It’s great to see more businesses being allowed operate

Expect it to get many times worse when hospitality reopens next week

Looking forward to heading to the Connaught side for grub again

TimHorton · 09-06-2021 4:59pm

Claw Hammer wrote: »

Monksland isn't in Athlone!

Screwfix Athlone/Monksland is now open !

https://www.screwfix.ie/jsp/tradeCounter/tradeCounterDetailsPage.jsp?id=14

TomOnBoard · 09-06-2021 5:19pm

TimHorton wrote: »

Screwfix Athlone/Monksland is now open !

https://www.screwfix.ie/jsp/tradeCounter/tradeCounterDetailsPage.jsp?id=14

Uh! Oh!

Mickey Ganly won't be too happy with that...

TimHorton · 09-06-2021 7:15pm

TomOnBoard wrote: »

Uh! Oh!

Mickey Ganly won't be too happy with that...

I bet he won't, Closing at 5 every day and no Sunday opening is not going to help either.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 09-06-2021 11:45pm

TimHorton wrote: »

I bet he won't, Closing at 5 every day and no Sunday opening is not going to help either.

The oul business model will have to be changed there all right I would suspect.

Rikand · 10-06-2021 12:03pm

I never noticed it before but Ganlys have a Support Local Business sign outside the front of the shop. I wonder is that a recent addition pre-empting for screwfix

10-06-2021 12:12pm

Rikand wrote: »

I never noticed it before but Ganlys have a Support Local Business sign outside the front of the shop. I wonder is that a recent addition pre-empting for screwfix

I don't know, but many have these now to try to combat online sales.

dePeatrick · 10-06-2021 7:49pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I don't know, but many have these now to try to combat online sales.

I sympathise with them but I think it is going to be hard compete with online sales, hadn’t done much myself until lockdown, now is becoming very natural to do (For me) Prices are very good and reviews from people who have purchased are very helpful.

TimHorton · 10-06-2021 8:47pm

TimHorton wrote: »

Screwfix Athlone/Monksland is now open !

https://www.screwfix.ie/jsp/tradeCounter/tradeCounterDetailsPage.jsp?id=14

Picked up 1st order today and queue well out the door, Noticed some established builders picking up expensive tool combos. One lad was browsing and when he got the counter he was asking a young female member to explain what garden hoses they had LOL

rn · 11-06-2021 8:44am

Screw fix is definitely a welcome addition to the area, but always remember to shop around. Wd40 is 8.49 on screw fix. 3.99 in supersavers just across the car park... As an example.

If you're doing a bulk order, ganleys will haggle on price is my experience.

pawrick · 11-06-2021 12:51pm

rn wrote: »

Screw fix is definitely a welcome addition to the area, but always remember to shop around. Wd40 is 8.49 on screw fix. 3.99 in supersavers just across the car park... As an example.

If you're doing a bulk order, ganleys will haggle on price is my experience.

Same with white goods in ganleys, they have always knocked a little off when ever I've used them and I try to buy local when I can if it makes sense.

Only gripe is the website (just had a quick look and it seems to have had a big improvment on the last time i checked it but still missing entire sections like paint and you still need to ring them to buy /check stock).

murphthesmurf · 11-06-2021 7:50pm

Anyone know if the AIT gym is back open? They are doing the vaccinations out there, website doesn't mention anything about it being closed. I need a gym asap before I become morbidly obese.

rn · 11-06-2021 8:01pm

I was out there today for vaccination and it seemed like it was open. Give them a call.

roosterman71 · 11-06-2021 9:41pm

murphthesmurf wrote: »

Anyone know if the AIT gym is back open? They are doing the vaccinations out there, website doesn't mention anything about it being closed. I need a gym asap before I become morbidly obese.

It is open

jimbob_jones · 13-06-2021 12:55pm

Hi Folks, I was wondering if any folks in Athlone would know of any GPs taking on new patients ?

Thanks

charlieIRL · 14-06-2021 12:44pm

Anyone know of a plumber that will install a replacement gas cooker fairly quickly?

Didn't realise you are no longer allowed to replace it yourself anymore.

14-06-2021 1:35pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

Anyone know of a plumber that will install a replacement gas cooker fairly quickly?

Didn't realise you are no longer allowed to replace it yourself anymore.

You will need to search on a site like this https://rgii.ie/registered-installers/
to find a registered gas installer, a plumber can't do it.

FintanMcluskey · 14-06-2021 1:38pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You will need to search on a site like this https://rgii.ie/registered-installers/
to find a registered gas installer, a plumber can't do it.

Most plumbers are registered now I thought?

The guy local to us is, as is his crew

charlieIRL · 14-06-2021 2:40pm

Deleted User wrote: »

You will need to search on a site like this https://rgii.ie/registered-installers/
to find a registered gas installer, a plumber can't do it.

cheers thanks, very hand website.

I forgot to mention that we use bottled gas and not natural gas etc. Still need an installer to pass a pipe thought an existing hole in the wall, connect it to the bottle of gas - €250 thanks very much. :mad::mad::mad:

I'm in the wrong end of the building trade.

Blanco100 · 16-06-2021 8:20pm

Fast track planning granted for development in town.

30% social housing

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0616/1228539-182m-scheme-for-athlone-to-deliver-174-social-houses/

Zubeneschamali · 19-06-2021 9:09am

Blanco100 wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0616/1228539-182m-scheme-for-athlone-to-deliver-174-social-houses/

Sounds like the farm opposite Fox's filling station on the Ballymahon Road.

Rikand · 19-06-2021 10:00am

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Sounds like the farm opposite Fox's filling station on the Ballymahon Road.

Yep, beside the Department of Education was the mooted place for that development for a while now

yabadabado · 19-06-2021 10:10am

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Sounds like the farm opposite Fox's filling station on the Ballymahon Road.

Is it not the development at Brawney ?
Or is this a new separate one ?

kaisersose77 · 19-06-2021 10:13am

The IDA bought the land opposite the filling station; the above is around the Brawney estate as it mentions Lissywollen.

https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2020/09/04/ida-buys-land-for-future-business-needs/

veryangryman · 19-06-2021 4:12pm

Wish theyd buy st mels park. Good god that place looks depressing. All the more since thegreenway offers a view of it

Zubeneschamali · 19-06-2021 4:51pm

yabadabado wrote: »

Is it not the development at Brawney ?
Or is this a new separate one ?

Brawny got permission already, this is Lissywollen, on the Ballymahon Road.

whyulittle · 19-06-2021 5:15pm

It's the one development at Brawny/Lisseywollen. The football stadium address is Lisseywollen.

As mentioned, the IDA have purchased most of the land opposite the petrol station.

EDit · 24-06-2021 8:51am

This article has a map

https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2020/12/04/planning-bid-due-shortly-for-547-more-athlone-homes/

Zubeneschamali · 24-06-2021 12:42pm

whyulittle wrote: »

It's the one development at Brawny/Lisseywollen. The football stadium address is Lisseywollen.

As mentioned, the IDA have purchased most of the land opposite the petrol station.

You are right, I missed that IDA purchase back in September.

Demonique · 24-06-2021 2:41pm

Does anyone know a good computer repair shop in town? We normally use B-Tech across from Dunnes but its currently closed due to a staff member catching covid

whyulittle · 24-06-2021 6:31pm

Lots of drawings, maps etc at https://lissywollenshd.ie/

pawrick · 24-06-2021 11:21pm

Demonique wrote: »

Does anyone know a good computer repair shop in town? We normally use B-Tech across from Dunnes but its currently closed due to a staff member catching covid

I've used PCWorkshop.ie not too far away from there on two occassions and found them to be fine if a bit pricy.

Claw Hammer · 25-06-2021 1:28pm

veryangryman wrote: »

Wish theyd buy st mels park. Good god that place looks depressing. All the more since thegreenway offers a view of it

Access to Mels park is bad. The best thing to do with it would be to swap it with the school beside it for land beside the other railway line.

Blanco100 · 03-07-2021 10:40am

Can anyone tell me who does the best burgers in town?

Have heard of handsome burger and yeah burger, any suggestions?

Kmcg46 · 04-07-2021 1:24pm

alfredos prime burger is very nice, best take away burger I had. never had a yeah burger to takeaway but at Christmas when indoor dining was permitted i did have it and it was nice

cena · 04-07-2021 11:13pm

Where is yeah burger

Saint_Mel · 05-07-2021 8:27am

cena wrote: »

Where is yeah burger

They were operating upstairs in The Palace.
Only got food there a handful of times but it was a bit hit and miss.

Hard to beat The Cookhouse

Claw Hammer · 19-07-2021 12:03pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117391795#Comment_117391795

I am tired of online buying. God be with the days you could go to a shop and meet someone who knew what they were talking about. If you bought a few things from them you had a relationship and they would help you out when needed.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 19-07-2021 10:43pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117439763#Comment_117439763

So 170-odd social units at a cost of 54 million euro? That works out at almost 320k a unit. Am I missing something here, this seems very high!

veryangryman · 27-07-2021 10:01pm

Greenway supposed to be open this weekend according to the builders plan. Anyone know if on track?

raveni · 28-07-2021 2:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117670829#Comment_117670829

Unlikely from looking at it, no tarmac laid yet, at least at the white gates crossing.

Has anyone heard anything about the entertainment centre that was supposed to be opening where Texas used to be? https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2020/11/13/mid-2021-opening-for-e2-million-entertainment-centre/

rn · 28-07-2021 7:46am

This is very bad news IMHO

https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2021/07/26/bus-eireann-to-end-its-athlone-services-to-dublin-and-galway-this-week/

Surely the bus station itself isn't viable with no Dublin Galway service.

roosterman71 · 28-07-2021 9:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117671650#Comment_117671650

A new operator is doing it now right? My understanding is that those commercial routes are put to tender and anyone can apply for a licence. In this case then Bus Eireann lost out to the others. The routes themselves are defined by TII and issue a licence to run them. It would make sense to use the station as the hub for ALL buses but I guess CIE being fairly backwards (I'm looking at you piece of land they wouldn't sell so they could park buses) wouldn't be that flexible. The stations everywhere should be brought under TII and not CIE and have transport hubs then for all carriers.

Randy Archer · 28-07-2021 11:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117670829#Comment_117670829

No chance. The tarmac hasn’t being laid yet. They have been fiddling around the hospital and abbey green for over a month and still at it . Slow

the surface has been worked on, but don’t expect anything until the end of August at the earliest . But yes, it was due to be done by now

Randy Archer · 28-07-2021 11:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672022#Comment_117672022

They are currently renovating the station bus bay. I heard it’s costing about €300k . So, it looks like on of the private buses will use it . Be crazy just to do it up and leave it empty .

what happens with the local drivers ? I know the Galway based guys said that they will be incorporated into the Galway city services

TomOnBoard · 28-07-2021 6:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672022#Comment_117672022

The Expressway decision is appalling. It removes a vital communications artery from Athlone and breaks up the centrality of the Rail/Bus hub by moving the bus service out of a properly serviced building in/near the centre of town out to unserviced open shelters on the outskirts. It destroys the ability of non-drivers to freely move about the Midlands/Country using public transport. For example a person from Kiltoom wanting to get to Portiuncula Hospital could previously get on a bus in Kiltoom, get off at the bus station and wait in the warm for the bus to Portiuncula. Now s/he will have to get off the bus in the bus station and get another bus to AIT, and wait in the cold shelter in order to catch the Aircoach or Citylink to Ballinasloe. Disgraceful!

A seriously retrograde move that local politicians seem very quiet about!!

rn · 28-07-2021 8:37pm

Very well put tomonboard. One of huge advantages Athlone has is it's central location. Now the previous collocation of transport links is broken. Even the knock on for retail in the town is significant. It goes against everything a "green" government should be advocating policy wise.

roosterman71 · 28-07-2021 9:21pm

Agree with the last 2 posts. The decision though is Bus Eireanns who lost the licence to a private operator. That's why I suggested TII take over ownership of the station from CIE and then use that as a bus/rail station for any bus coming to Athlone instead of those retarded shelters on the side of the road that operators are forced to use now

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