Tipperary Venue

David086 · 13-06-2011 05:43PM #1

Who the fuck would have the money to go to this place? But doesn't the voiceover guy seem excited?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcxjPazFB2w

red menace · 13-06-2011 05:48PM

Gambling addicts will always find the money

Seachmall · 13-06-2011 05:50PM

I genuinely can't wait until this place opens. I think they said about 3 years construction.

Twill be a great getaway for gamblers and non-gamblers alike.

My name is URL · 13-06-2011 05:55PM

What's with all the outrage over this place? You'd think nobody had ever gambled in Ireland before..

I think it's a great idea.. it's privately funded and if successful will create over 3000 jobs.

rebel without a clue · 13-06-2011 05:55PM

its ridiculous. the nearest town (2 miles) already has a horse racing track, a dog track, hotels. There is already a georgous hotel only 1 mile from the venue on the motorway too. All this is doing is creating jobs for the construction industry. When its built, up and running for about a year, it'll will die a slow death then. The country is riddled with empty hotels and they're giving panning permission to build more???!!!

Cat Melodeon · 13-06-2011 05:55PM

I'm just hoping my unemployed relations and friends get jobs either building or working in the place. There has to be some benefit to having our village turned into CSI:The Bog.

Run_to_da_hills · 13-06-2011 05:58PM

They should nip this white elephant in the bud right now.

Surely to god we have now learned our mistakes.

Chuck Stone · 13-06-2011 05:59PM

I think it will be a great place.

Did he say a Chapel!?

Cat Melodeon · 13-06-2011 06:00PM

rebel without a clue wrote: »

its ridiculous. the nearest town (2 miles) already has a horse racing track, a dog track, hotels. There is already a georgous hotel only 1 mile from the venue on the motorway too. All this is doing is creating jobs for the construction industry. When its built, up and running for about a year, it'll will die a slow death then. The country is riddled with empty hotels and they're giving panning permission to build more???!!!

The nearest town (Thurles) is 5.5 miles from the proposed venue.

The 'gorgeous hotel' (presumably the Jockey?) is 6 miles up the road and gets most of it's trade from local business that probably won't shift too much in favour of a giant development.

Thurles horse track is an absolute dive and the owners are happy to do a deal with the Venue.

The dog track is decent enough but also willing to cut a deal.

As for creating jobs for the construction industry, if it's private money, who cares? It's not costing you anything.

cosanostra · 13-06-2011 06:01PM

My name is URL wrote: »

What's with all the outrage over this place? You'd think nobody had ever gambled in Ireland before..

I think it's a great idea.. it's privately funded and if successful will create over 3000 jobs.

We will be lucky if there is 1000 jobs created in this thats just a nice thought to get the planning through also wait till you see the large number of imported workers this place will have

Chuck Stone · 13-06-2011 06:06PM

This is a private venture and it falls on it's arse big deal?

I hope it works out well for Tipp.

WindSock · 13-06-2011 06:08PM

I hope there is no alcohol served on the premises either. You know, just in case it attracts alcohol addicts....

Dob74 · 13-06-2011 06:09PM

No doubts AIB and BOI will be financing this scam.
So the taxpayer will have another failed development to bail out.

Celly Smunt · 13-06-2011 06:10PM

cosanostra wrote: »

We will be lucky if there is 1000 jobs created in this thats just a nice thought to get the planning through also wait till you see the large number of imported workers this place will have

highly unlikely

Micky Dolenz · 13-06-2011 06:11PM

Don't knock enterprise, it's what we need right now.

Chuck Stone · 13-06-2011 06:14PM

I'm gonna bring tree fiddy up there and blow it.

My name is URL · 13-06-2011 06:22PM

Dob74 wrote: »

No doubts AIB and BOI will be financing this scam.
So the taxpayer will have another failed development to bail out.

It's being financed by private investors, not banks.

Richard Hillman · 13-06-2011 06:26PM

It will create a lot of jobs and would keep money in the economy for groups of lads that may go abroad for a weekend away. I think it needs a lot more than a casino, horse track, a couple of bars and a replica of the white house though. It needs to be turned into a party venue. Although Las Vegas when it started, started off small. So it could have potential.

rebel without a clue · 13-06-2011 06:29PM

Cat Melodeon wrote: »

The nearest town (Thurles) is 5.5 miles from the proposed venue.

The 'gorgeous hotel' (presumably the Jockey?) is 6 miles up the road and gets most of it's trade from local business that probably won't shift too much in favour of a giant development.

Thurles horse track is an absolute dive and the owners are happy to do a deal with the Venue.

The dog track is decent enough but also willing to cut a deal.

As for creating jobs for the construction industry, if it's private money, who cares? It's not costing you anything.

im guess im just saying that there are facilities in the locality already. Why not invest in them and develop the town(god knows its needed) as a whole. your right the horse track is terrible and its not looked after or maintained but the rest.......?? another hotel? cmon! but then as you said its privat money.

Logical Fallacy · 13-06-2011 06:34PM

My name is URL wrote: »

It's being financed by private investors, not banks.

Tee hee hee - where did they get the money for it? Insured loans. You can bet your ass it's not their cabbage money they are spending.

pappyodaniel · 13-06-2011 06:35PM

This piece of sh!t has Michael Lowry written all over it.

tonycascarino · 13-06-2011 06:40PM

Should be good. Looking forward to it's completion already.

Kevin Duffy · 13-06-2011 06:53PM

cosanostra wrote: »

We will be lucky if there is 1000 jobs created in this thats just a nice thought to get the planning through also wait till you see the large number of imported workers this place will have

For the "associated trades sector", ahem, some people will be very grateful they won't be local.

cml387 · 13-06-2011 06:55PM

Let me give you a vision of the future.

Another general election has taken place,and Michael Lowry is part of an independent group whose votes are being sought to form a government.

The venue has been partly built but one or two of the backers have pulled out.

Lowry has stated that his support requires government funding to complete the venue.

"A tragedy if this fine project is left to rot". "The death of rural Ireland being supported by the Dublin media"."Thousands of jobs are at risk"

phasers · 13-06-2011 06:57PM

My ma is already planning her trip down, bleedin slot jockey

sgb · 13-06-2011 07:02PM

What happen's in Tipp stays in Tipp

Seachmall · 13-06-2011 07:03PM

sgb wrote: »

What happen's in Tipp stays in Tipp

If we can apply that to Tipp people I'm all for it!

latenia · 13-06-2011 07:08PM

Opening a casino is not entrepreneurship. Casinos do not create wealth. Jobs created are fewer and lower paying than those destroyed. <snip> Repeat these points over numerous threads, provide links to back up your argument that no-one reads. Get called a begrudger or a jealous Dubliner. Wonder what the point is even trying to reason with the kind of people who carry Lowry on their shoulders at election counts.

Gallant_JJ · 13-06-2011 07:11PM

The architecture is 'organic'? I really don't think so, but I'm sure the planners came in their pants when they heard the words used.

Mint Sauce · 13-06-2011 07:14PM

I have been saving the money from my goverment savings scheme precisely for this. Didn't have enough for Vegas.

MrMatisse · 13-06-2011 07:16PM

I dont understand the negativity. A man tries to do something spectacular with his own money with the aim of making a few quid, creating jobs and attracting tourists, many of which we are not attracting any more as standing about looking at the scenery isnt for everyone, there is so much negativity.

Fair play to him. I hope it works.

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