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Bailey point, Salthill

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  • 21-03-2008 3:29pm
    #1
    piggyc
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    Anyone live in Bailey Point? Whats it like? Any problems? Thinking about moving in there but have heard some mixed reviews.


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    majiktripp
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    Baileys Point seems to be cursed, doesn't have very many people living in it (it would appear) so much for the club and cinema proposed for it too, I think you could find a better place to call home somehow.


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    galwayrush
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    Should be some good views from the higher floors.


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    Sponge Bob
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    It was ALWAYS supposed to have a "bar and nightclub, cinema and restaurant" and the ongoing lack of a cinema ( and the lack of lights on at night) scares me, frankly ! I hate empty cinemas , they are soooo 1950s rural Ireland . I would wait until the court case is settled , its imminent .

    The original court case was dismissed

    Then a certain Solicitor named Michael Lynn 'appeared '
    In 2003, property developer Brian Cunningham and his wife Marian made a complaint to the Law Society after Lynn deducted professional fees of €817,747 from a sale deposit of €1.4 million held in a client account after a property sale at the Finglas Shopping Centre.

    As part of its investigation, the Law Society probed six allegations made by the Cunninghams in relation to Lynn.

    In addition to the professional fee deduction, the Cunninghams also claimed that Lynn had acted ‘‘negligently’’ in relation to the title of a property development at Salthill.

    According to the Law Society report at the time: ‘‘First Active apparently had issued loans totalling IR£25 million but, because of the title problems, the site was now valued at only IR£15 million. The Cunninghams stated that they would be filing a claim of IR£10 million against the solicitor, the Law Society and the compensation fund.”

    They also alleged that Lynn had acted negligently and recklessly in several other cases, and, that due to this negligence, they believed he was partially responsible for three of their companies going into receivership.

    Despite all of this, the Law Society ‘‘came to the conclusion that the complaint made to the Society did not constitute grounds to warrant intervention,” according to Law Society documents.

    In light of the recent evidence against Lynn, Cunningham and his wife have now issued a writ to recover €817,747 from the Finglas Shopping Centre sale.

    This ties in with Cunningham losing the Bailey development to teh bank and with the the lease on the bar/cinema/nightclub

    Unsurprisingly there is a new court case in train and being heard as a matter of urgency .


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    galwayrush
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    Shocking.:mad:


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    Interceptor
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    It is a very ugly building - I wouldn't want to live in it

    'cptr


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    galwaytt
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    Interceptor wrote: »
    It is a very ugly building - I wouldn't want to live in it

    'cptr

    only topped by the Burren Mount, beside it.......:eek:

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    sensitive_soul
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    only topped by the Burren Mount, beside it.......:eek:

    YEAH!!!! WHAT IS THE STORYYYYYY WITH THAT PLACE?? What's spooky is that it's closed up completely, but sometimes you see a lightbulb on from the side windows, spooxfest I tell ya!
    It hasnt been touched in YEARSSSS, all the furniture's covered in blankets, all 60's retro style beds and all, haha! Dust bunnies galore!-put that on your breakfast toast and eat it. Another of Galways delicious sights! Just atomic bomb the place and start again, minus the boggers!


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    JIZZLORD
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    burren mount?
    pics?


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    cornbb
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    Its right across from the car park on the prom. It looks like a giant grey soviet-era lego brick.


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    ronnie3585
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    Dont forget the 'massacre house' curtains:D


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    biko
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    I once stayed in Eastern Europe, before the Wall came down.
    The hotels there looked like Burren Mount.

    Bailey Point agus Burren Mount
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    GerardKeating
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    cornbb wrote: »
    Its right across from the car park on the prom. It looks like a giant grey soviet-era lego brick.

    I actually like the Building, almost Art Deco...


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    Sherifu
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    I always liked how the building looks. Had no idea Michael Lynn was involved. Doomed, lol.


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    plastic membrane
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    Ive a mate living in there, and however abandoned it looks on the outside, inside its as plush a place as ive ever seen. The flats are all brand new (obviously) and well maintained. The rent aint cheap, but when you have a talking elevator (with a sexy, flirty voice) taking you to your domicile in comfort, then what matter?


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    JohnCleary
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    plastic membrane wrote: »
    Ive a mate living in there, and however abandoned it looks on the outside, inside its as plush a place as ive ever seen. The flats are all brand new (obviously) and well maintained. The rent aint cheap, but when you have a talking elevator (with a sexy, flirty voice) taking you to your domicile in comfort, then what matter?

    You're supposed to have sex IN the lift, not WITH the lift :D


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    topper75
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    Reminds me of the MI5 building in London. Are the Irish secret service operating out of Salthill?

    img_6964.jpg


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    plastic membrane
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    JohnCleary wrote: »
    You're supposed to have sex IN the lift, not WITH the lift :D

    Jesus. Society and it's "Rules"...


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    investsense
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    I am currently renting there and love the place except for the high rent but it is hard to find a place in Galway of equal stature except maybe cuirt seoige. I need a bright modern place to cheer me up after work and it does the job as does the location since it is so convenient for walking the prom. I moved there from dun na carraige because dun na carraige was just that bit too far to walk into town from there whereas I can walk into town in 25 minutes from Baily point and not have to rely on Galway's infamous public transport.


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    ronnie3585
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    investsense wrote: »
    I am currently renting there and love the place except for the high rent but it is hard to find a place in Galway of equal stature except maybe cuirt seoige. I need a bright modern place to cheer me up after work and it does the job as does the location since it is so convenient for walking the prom. I moved there from dun na carraige because dun na carraige was just that bit too far to walk into town from there whereas I can walk into town in 25 minutes from Baily point and not have to rely on Galway's infamous public transport.

    I think you were looking for this website www.daft.ie


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    investsense
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭investsense


    daft has plenty of nice places outside the city centre , but as I said Galway's transportation network is pretty unreliable so I need a place where I can walk to everything and still feel out of the city. Basily point seems to be the best option as Knocknacarra is not walking distance and most of the city centre places are too run down.


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    cornbb
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    *cough*

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    ronnie3585
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    investsense wrote: »
    daft has plenty of nice places outside the city centre , but as I said Galway's transportation network is pretty unreliable so I need a place where I can walk to everything and still feel out of the city. Basily point seems to be the best option as Knocknacarra is not walking distance and most of the city centre places are too run down.

    Wow how informative, do tell us more:rolleyes: Is the market really that bad that you have to whore your wears here?


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    Sponge Bob
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    ronnie3585 wrote: »
    Is the market really that bad that you have to whore your wears here?

    It just cannot be easy waiting for the Bailey related court case involving Michael Lynn .

    Here is the very latest news on the subject for you Bailey watchers

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2008/0712/1215787862658.html

    Saturday, July 12, 2008

    Court to decide if Lynn may give evidence by video-link

    COLM KEENA, Public Affairs CorrespondentTHE HIGH Court is to rule later this month on an application to have video evidence heard from Budapest from absconded solicitor Michael Lynn.
    Mr Justice Frank Clarke deferred a ruling on the matter after it was raised during an ongoing case involving the Cunningham Group and First Active.
    The Cunningham Group has asked the court to accept video evidence from Mr Lynn, who does not want to return here to give evidence in person because there is a High Court warrant for his arrest. He is wanted for questioning about running up tens of millions of euro in bank debts.

    Old part of this long running story about the Bailer below.

    http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2004/02/08/story57000461.asp


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    Nathan251
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    i am thinking of moving there, 800 euros for a 1 room apartment, is that good value??? I would have liked a balcony but it doesn't have one:(...oh well they assure me it is stunning and that there is a lot of interest.....any alternatives, i want a good mdoern place, with seaview or cityview with balcony, just a nice spacious well-furnished funky place, any ideas???


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    kayos
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    Nathan251 wrote: »
    i am thinking of moving there, 800 euros for a 1 room apartment, is that good value??? I would have liked a balcony but it doesn't have one:(...oh well they assure me it is stunning and that there is a lot of interest.....any alternatives, i want a good mdoern place, with seaview or cityview with balcony, just a nice spacious well-furnished funky place, any ideas???

    Add 50 squid a month and you will get a 3bed semi-d house! Maybe its just me but I prefer to have plenty of space in the house, a garden and a couple of spare rooms over an apartment with a balcony.


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    pencil
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    Nathan251 wrote: »
    i am thinking of moving there, 800 euros for a 1 room apartment, is that good value??? I would have liked a balcony but it doesn't have one:(...oh well they assure me it is stunning and that there is a lot of interest.....any alternatives, i want a good mdoern place, with seaview or cityview with balcony, just a nice spacious well-furnished funky place, any ideas???

    Hey,

    Just because the landlord was stupid enough to buy this overpriced property doesn't mean you have to rent it from him!

    Total Properties for rent in Galway (see second large graph) - There is lots of spare capacity out there so bargin the RENT DOWN - tell them you like it but you only have 700 p.m to spend!

    Or get yourself a 3 bed place for upto €100 extra..

    3 beds less than 900


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    investsense
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭investsense


    Nathan251 wrote: »
    i am thinking of moving there, 800 euros for a 1 room apartment, is that good value??? I would have liked a balcony but it doesn't have one:(...oh well they assure me it is stunning and that there is a lot of interest.....any alternatives, i want a good mdoern place, with seaview or cityview with balcony, just a nice spacious well-furnished funky place, any ideas???

    I am paying 1050 for a 2 bed so 800 seems a little steep. Maybe you could bargain it down to 700/750. I know Pencil said you could get a 3 bed for under 900 but not a chance of getting one near the prom and within walking distance of the city. So it depends what you are after. You could get a decent place in knocknacarra for 900 but would spend alot more time commuting etc ...Your call..


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    galwayfrancis
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    very strange how i came about this thread, but my friends recently moved into a five bedroom house behind the two pubs there beside the hotel and their paying 900 a month! place needs a good lick of paint but nice location....anyways nite for now!


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    toiletduck
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    Down Flea lane? Nice :pac:

    Make sure they see *that* car on the side of the Baileypoint. It should be the number one tourist attraction in Salthill.


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    Jugs82
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    Nathan251 wrote: »
    i am thinking of moving there, 800 euros for a 1 room apartment, is that good value??? I would have liked a balcony but it doesn't have one:(...oh well they assure me it is stunning and that there is a lot of interest.....any alternatives, i want a good mdoern place, with seaview or cityview with balcony, just a nice spacious well-furnished funky place, any ideas???

    Just got a nice 3 bed house for 700 a month in Dangan so I think its a bit expensive, that said, I'd reckon you could haggle them down


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