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Skylark - Portmarnock

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  • #542
    Snugbugrug28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Snugbugrug28


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119301748#Comment_119301748

    +1

    The Snugbugrugs are currently in a 'queue' at the bank.



  • #543
    p.williams91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭p.williams91


    We're in C3 (Lapwing Grove) and got our date for snagging today!

    Looking forward to finally getting in!



  • #544
    bmurr101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭bmurr101


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119304800#Comment_119304800

    We are C3, lapwing grove and got our snagging date today as well. Great to see progress.



  • #545
    aku85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭aku85


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119260769#Comment_119260769

    Not sure, but I think those are from the C phase. Unfortunately for the new phase I have wait 😩



  • #546
    MArk2486
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭MArk2486


    Skylark Park View today - with the hoarding down/moved

    IMG_4132.jpeg




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  • #547
    Snugbugrug28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Snugbugrug28


    We should be closing early next week. Can anyone describe the process for utilities etc? Do you get a grace period to get signed up etc?



  • #548
    MArk2486
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭MArk2486


    Congrats Snugbugrug! We’ve the first snag tomorrow. What was your process like from initial snag to closing?



  • #549
    Snugbugrug28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Snugbugrug28


    Everything was fine from the developer side. They are keen to move fast and repairs were largely done well. Think second snag was about 2 weeks after first. We've been quite delayed by the banks however, even though I was calling them everyday so relieved to finally have funds released.



  • #550
    Tazium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Tazium


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119331114#Comment_119331114

    You'll sign up when you receive the keys, Power & Bins default to Panda. Watch out for the consent box and be sure to make the right selection or record somewhere that you don't consent. We had Panda call quite quickly after collecting the keys trying to lock us into a service contract. They'd gotten our contact details because 'someone' ticked the consent box on that original form. I thought that was cheeky, and a quick check through bonkers.ie will show you that their power plans are quite expensive per unit. Ignore their discounts, get the final price per unit and compare on that basis. I think Greyhound now offer a competing bin service in the area so again, make your choice in advance if possible.

    Congratulations on completing, and welcome to the neighbourhood.

    Post edited by Tazium on


  • #551
    covidcustomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭covidcustomer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119332409#Comment_119332409

    I don't live here fyi, but we bought a new build and Panda were supplying bins and electricity, horrendously expensive so I second this advice!



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  • #552
    Snugbugrug28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Snugbugrug28


    Thanks @Tazium

    Been living off your drone footage for near 16 months now :)

    Well noted on Panda. In general I'm not a fan of heavily 'discounted' plans. I think it just gives the provider huge scope to increase prices by simply removing the discount.



  • #553
    Gilly047
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Gilly047


    Is it only Virgin media that you can get in the area for TV and broadband? Eir don't service the area?



  • #554
    bilbot79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119341887#Comment_119341887

    You can get Sky aswell. Not sure about Eir.



  • #555
    ANKU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭ANKU


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119332236#Comment_119332236

    Hi,

    if you don’t mind me asking, how did the snagging go?



  • #556
    MArk2486
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭MArk2486


    Went great, we got a Snagger and honestly, unless you have a lot of experience yourself, we'd definitely recommend getting one. But with that said, they said the house was built to a very high standard. All the snags were small things. We have final inspection this week, so it's moving quick enough at this stage.



  • #557
    ANKU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭ANKU


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347045#Comment_119347045

    Great to hear that !

    congratulation.



  • #558
    bilbot79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭bilbot79


    When do folks think that Skylark Park will be built?



  • #559
    ANKU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭ANKU


    Hi,

    do anyone know what other options are there for broadband except Virgin Media and how is the speed?

    do we need technicians to setup the connection for Virgin media?



  • #560
    Portmarnock22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Portmarnock22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119385873#Comment_119385873

    Hi Anku. Not sure which road you are but I believe some are set up for connection, some are not.

    If you put your Eircode into the website it will let you know

    We are going to be on Brent Road and it's not set up currently.



  • #561
    ANKU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭ANKU


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119389747#Comment_119389747

    Thanks.

    My Eircode in Lapwing Grove shows up in VirginMedia website for their services. So that’s good.

    Do houses comes with the VirginMedia socket pre-installed on the wall?

    I found Sky is not there yet.



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  • #562
    Snugbugrug28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Snugbugrug28


    Hey Folks. Can anyone recommend a guy for putting the (10sqm?) flooring down in the attic with ladder? I think someone said here before it was 900 euro?



  • #563
    ChicoCannon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭ChicoCannon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119332409#Comment_119332409

    Did not consent to to gainf my info go to Panda, they called 2 days later saying we hear you want to sign up with us.

    Despite me telling them I was sticking with current providers they kept ringing me every couple of days for about 3 weeks.



  • #564
    ChicoCannon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭ChicoCannon


    The houses has Eir and Virgin ducting St the front door, inside there are faceplate where you can get the connection for whatever installer you go for put in. Virgin came to us and although we didn't thet their TV they installed connections in sitting room and bedroom for free.


    For sky, they say you can't install dishes but houses in other parts of Marnocks Bay have them up, but Sky Glass will give you access to their TV from the end of August.



  • #565
    emhportmarnock2022
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭emhportmarnock2022


    Hey folks….anyone hear anything re BCAR submission to Fingal?



  • #566
    Portmarnock22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Portmarnock22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119425388#Comment_119425388

    Last thing we have heard is from Builders Solicitor on Monday 18th July saying being submitted that week and can take up to 21 days.

    Our Solicitor have not received thats its ready yet.



  • #567
    Portmarnock22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Portmarnock22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119425388#Comment_119425388

    Got an update this AM that it was only submitted this week (Can take up to 21 days)

    Must have been some sort of delay.



  • #568
    MArk2486
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭MArk2486


    Anyone got timelines for BCAR? How long did this process take - it mentioned 21 days, but is it any quicker than that? And after the BCAR, how quick was it to getting keys?



  • #569
    bmurr101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭bmurr101


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119444460#Comment_119444460

    We are in number 5 lapwing grove. we did our second snag today and signed the snag list. the issues on the first snag list were pretty much all fixed and in good shape. A few bits we are waiting for just went of the o/s list on the snag but we signed off anyway to keep pressure on everyone to get the deal closed. The foreman said we would prob get keys in 2 weeks or so once bcar comes in. Didn't get a sense that he was expecting it to be less than 3 weeks and I think bcar was submitted to fingal coco around a week ago.



  • #570
    Portmarnock22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Portmarnock22


    Hi,

    Anyone any update on BCAR or from phase C3?

    Trying our best to wait patiently but ready to move in :D



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  • #571
    emhportmarnock2022
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭emhportmarnock2022


    We are in C3, got word that BCAR is complete, last mile now with legals and bank 🫣……



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