Scotch Hall

Bluetonic · 15-09-2005 09:15AM #1

Is it just me or is Scotch Hall going to open a lot sooner than Nov 10th if that timer doesn't slow down....

http://www.scotch-hall.com/

Cute_Mandy · 28-09-2005 11:29AM

I would love for it to open sonner but i cant see if even open in novemeber 05

eamoss · 28-09-2005 03:41PM

Bit wired 'The Marshes' shopping centre in Dundalk which is costing the same and looks a lot smaller then Scotch Hall and will have most of the same shops in it. It is opening on the 3rd of November.

Anyone think the same?

Edit some photos:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Dublin1/Marshes4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Dublin1/Marshes2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Dublin1/Marshes3.jpg

bopper · 28-09-2005 07:58PM

JESUS! Could they not have gotten a prettier model? If "she" is coming, i'll be running in the opposite direction!

MonkeyTennis · 29-09-2005 10:45PM

Id do her

eamoss · 07-10-2005 08:10PM

eamoss wrote:

Bit wired 'The Marshes' shopping centre in Dundalk which is costing the same and looks a lot smaller then Scotch Hall and will have most of the same shops in it. It is opening on the 3rd of November.[/url]

Anyone see the plan of it in the Dundalk Demo? Had something like 40 shops. Can anyone upload to the web?(dont have scanner

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See they have a website www.themarshesshopping.com

stclarke · 09-10-2005 08:58PM

I have heard a rumour that Hickeys are opening a pharmacy in Scotch Hall, not BOOTS. Does Drogheda really need a 3rd Hickeys?? With what they offer on there West Street store i think not. There is no pharmacy confirmed yet, but there is no large units left, is Drogheda going to be left without a Boots Pharmacy. Navan has one, and Dundalk's getting one, Why not Drogheda.

Bluetonic · 02-11-2005 02:58PM

Two articles from todays Irish Times property section.

~Leanne~ · 02-11-2005 03:10PM

Yea it should be open 10th alright. Im starting work in it then! :P

Guv · 03-11-2005 10:12AM

Working where if one may ask?
It looks like it will be good. 1m sq ft, how big is dundrum sc?

Bluetonic · 03-11-2005 10:45AM

Dundrum is apparently 850,000 sq ft with a further 399,986 sq ft beign developed at the moment.

Jervis Shopping centre is around 1.2million sq ft.

Edited to say that Guv's post above qoutes the floor space of Scotch Hall at 1million sq feet. This is however the sq ft of the combined project appartments, hotel, offices etc..,

The retail sq ft of Sctoch Hall is only 200,000 sq feet.

nj23 · 03-11-2005 10:49AM

The Scotch Hall floor plans are printed in the local papers this week showing the different shops. there's no boots or hickeys. there doesnt seem to be a pharmacy at all actually.

~Leanne~ · 03-11-2005 12:13PM

@ Guv - Pulse Accessories.

Yea im disappointed that we have no Boots. For the size of the town - one is needed,both Dundalk and Navan have one.

Bluetonic · 03-11-2005 01:18PM

Why the big call to have a Boots in Drogheda?

Nothing special, overpriced.

Guv · 03-11-2005 07:57PM

Bluetonic wrote:

Dundrum is apparently 850,000 sq ft with a further 399,986 sq ft beign developed at the moment.

Jervis Shopping centre is around 1.2million sq ft.

Edited to say that Guv's post above qoutes the floor space of Scotch Hall at 1million sq feet. This is however the sq ft of the combined project appartments, hotel, offices etc..,

The retail sq ft of Sctoch Hall is only 200,000 sq feet.

Surprised that Jervis is in fact bigger than Dundrum. I read so many figures for Scotch Hall - good to finally get the facts. Is it already 1m or will that be when phase two comes on board?

Cheers Leanne! Is Pulse like those Claire's shops?

positron · 04-11-2005 12:22PM

Traffic on Dublin road is already quite heavy – now with an extra set of traffic lights, and people coming out of Scotch Hall car park, I am not looking forward to driving in that part of the town at all!

They should really consider roundabout or fly-over or something like that there, or may be a slip road to Scotch Hall or something!

~Leanne~ · 04-11-2005 03:25PM

@ Bluetonic - i like the 3 for 2 offers hehe!!
@ Guv - yep im pressuming they are pretty similar altho Pulse wouldnt be aimed at kiddie stuff as much.

Red Fan X5 · 04-11-2005 04:55PM

nj23 wrote:

The Scotch Hall floor plans are printed in the local papers this week showing the different shops. there's no boots or hickeys. there doesnt seem to be a pharmacy at all actually.

I'm glad they're getting a decent bookshop "Waterstones" instead of that crappy "Easons" and that "HMV" are opening (beside "Waterstones") instead of that dive "The Sound Shop". At least people won't be stuck for a Xmas pressie.
As for Boots, tis a pity they're not in there.

Bluetonic · 04-11-2005 05:01PM

No surprise that Waterstone are opening up beside HMV, I suspect they'll be sharing much of the backroom floorspace considering they are the same company (well HMV own Waterstones)

klong · 04-11-2005 05:45PM

Red Fan X5 wrote:

I'm glad they're getting a decent bookshop "Waterstones" instead of that crappy "Easons" and that "HMV" are opening (beside "Waterstones") instead of that dive "The Sound Shop". At least people won't be stuck for a Xmas pressie.

Excellent

Dingatron · 08-11-2005 01:14PM

Well two days to go. Handbags ready!

Looking forward to having a mooch around the new centre but what impact is it going to have on the Dublin Road? I think we all know the answer to this already. This might be alleviated a bit by opening of the new road through Bryanstown up through Meadow View. Also if the NRA removed the ridiculous toll on the Donore Road we'd all be a lot better off. Anyway shop till you drop!

gonker · 08-11-2005 04:29PM

Yeah cant wait...pity its going to be pay parking though. I was talking to the manager the other day and was asking him were they going to do a deal ie spend €50 in Dunnes get an hours free parking but he said no the council sets the parking but if supervalu can do it surely everyone can

I cant see people just popping in to get a loaf of bread and having to pay for their parking. The traffic is mental in the town during the last week to two weeks since they put up those new lights????? I thought they were going to syncronise the lights so you would get a straight run right through the town but I think it is worse now....Aw well I think I will be walking down......

~Leanne~ · 09-11-2005 11:40AM

Heading down tonight to stock up the shop - ill be there till well after 12 id say as the contractors havent even left the shop itself yet!!
Ill be parking over at bus depot, place is hectic! Id hate to see it 2moro night and all weekend!!!!!

maximus02 · 09-11-2005 08:22PM

Is it just me or does anyone else think that there is going to be traffic chaos at the entrance to Scotch Hall?

I don't just mean for the opening, I mean at all peak shopping times.......permantly!!

gonker · 09-11-2005 08:55PM

Yes def.... Its getting worser and worser:D every day......

delly · 09-11-2005 08:59PM

Don't worry people, cause there going to be building a massive motorway to bypass the town which should help the traffic.
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Whats that?

You say there is already a motorway :eek: ?

gonker · 09-11-2005 09:30PM

No really where.....oh is that that big black strip of tarmac with the people in the middle who keep taking money off me for driving on it?????:D

eth0_ · 09-11-2005 09:52PM

Bluetonic wrote:

Dundrum is apparently 850,000 sq ft with a further 399,986 sq ft beign developed at the moment.

Jervis Shopping centre is around 1.2million sq ft.

Edited to say that Guv's post above qoutes the floor space of Scotch Hall at 1million sq feet. This is however the sq ft of the combined project appartments, hotel, offices etc..,

The retail sq ft of Sctoch Hall is only 200,000 sq feet.

Where do you get these figures? There is no WAY Jervis is bigger than Dundrum. Dundrum is one of the biggest shopping centres in Europe. Jervis is just a mall in the city centre.

I have to say, there must have been some serious pushing of brown envelopes to get the monstrosity that is Scotch Hall passed by the planning authorities. What an EYESORE! I know Drogheda isn't the prettiest town by a long shot but my god SH looks awful.

They didn't even do a proper survey of the land, as was shown when the supporting wall between the Marsh Road and the Dublin road started crumbling last year!

Driving in Drogheda is crappy at the best of times but it's going to be absolutely unbearable with the fantastically intelligent decision to have the car park exit directly onto the Dublin road at the junction where traffic from Donore/Navan etc enters Drogheda.

One the one hand, it's great Drogheda will finally have some decent shops, we've been ripped off with crappy shops for too long. But OTOH, the location and design of SH is an absolute disgrace.

Irjudge1 · 10-11-2005 12:06AM

eth0_ wrote:

What an EYESORE! I know Drogheda isn't the prettiest town by a long shot but my god SH looks awful.

They didn't even do a proper survey of the land, as was shown when the supporting wall between the Marsh Road and the Dublin road started crumbling last year!
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Nah, I don't agree I the design is Ok. It's a bit stark on the Dublin Road side but I think the elevation onto the riverfront is alright. OK I'm not in love with it but there are worse developments about. If they get the go ahead for the Teracotta tower in phase 2 now that will be a disgrace at least the original proposal tied in with the existing scheme.

As far as I'm aware the subsidence of the wall on the Dublin Road was down to a contractor firing ahead without proper permission.

gonker · 10-11-2005 09:58AM

And to Bluetronic the OP look at the website now its on minus figures and it hasnt opened yet.....
I have to do a few jobs down the town this morning so Ill be having a look as soon as I can:D

positron · 10-11-2005 10:00AM

I have to say the design isn’t the most original idea if they wanted to improve the look of the town. There must have been other ideas or suggestions to look it slightly better to blend in with rest of the town, but its clear someone thinks modern means just straight grey walls and glass!

At the same time, its great – all new jobs, new shops, more choice etc etc, fantastic!

Scotch Hall

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