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Business closures around the county

  • 16-04-2012 7:06pm
    #1
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭


    The Harbour Store on the pier in Killybegs is closing after 16 years in business


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  • #2
    Hootanany
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    A bit off topic but the house beside McGinleys Garage anyone know what's happening with it.


  • #3
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,094 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Which one?

    The one below McGinleys has a For Sale sign. The one above is part of the garage used as offices?


  • #4
    Carrickman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭Carrickman


    hairyprincess wrote: »
    The Harbour Store on the pier in Killybegs is closing after 16 years in business

    that's a shock is this anything to do with rates as it is on the pier?


  • #5
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    byte wrote: »
    Which one?

    The one below McGinleys has a For Sale sign. The one above is part of the garage used as offices?

    The one on the pier. I don't know what other one you mean
    Carrickman wrote: »
    that's a shock is this anything to do with rates as it is on the pier?
    According to an article in the Democrat (available online), the Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food own the building and they have an upward only rent review policy :mad:


  • #6
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,810 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    I've started this new thread to keep things neat and tidy as a couple of the posts above were off topic in the "o2 closing down in Donegal" thread.

    Anyone who knows of any business recently closed or about to close can post the details here.

    Sadly it wont make for nice reading though.


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  • #7
    echo beach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    muffler wrote: »
    Anyone who knows of any business recently closed or about to close can post the details here.

    Sadly it wont make for nice reading though.

    This could turn into a very long thread. Every town and village in Donegal has vacant buildings and 'for let' signs.

    The Milford Inn is the most recent high profile closure but many small shops, pubs, hairdressers, etc are closing all the time. Usually only the owner and one or two staff are affected and they don't leave debts or lost deposits so they don't even get a mention.


  • #8
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,810 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    echo beach wrote: »
    This could turn into a very long thread.
    I really hope it doesn't for obvious reasons.

    However the thread may serve a purpose by pointing the politicians to it whenever they're on their soapbox claiming to have done this, that and the other for employment in the county.

    I'll stop. I feel the blood pressure rising :mad:


  • #9
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    muffler wrote: »
    I really hope it doesn't for obvious reasons.

    However the thread may serve a purpose by pointing the politicians to it whenever they're on their soapbox claiming to have done this, that and the other for employment in the county.

    I'll stop. I feel the blood pressure rising :mad:

    Plus the o2 thread was quite misleading in the end.

    <hides>

    ;)


  • #10
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,810 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    irish-stew wrote: »
    Plus the o2 thread was quite misleading in the end.

    <hides>

    ;)
    With all the talk about food I hadn't the heart to moderate it :D


  • #11
    Hootanany
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    byte wrote: »
    Which one?

    The one below McGinleys has a For Sale sign. The one above is part of the garage used as offices?



    The one with the For Sale sign.


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  • #12
    Firblog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,973 ✭✭✭Firblog


    Which McGinleys Garage... Donegal Town or Letterkenny?


  • #13
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,094 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Firblog wrote: »
    Which McGinleys Garage... Donegal Town or Letterkenny?
    I had assumed Donegal town, though not sure. However, there is a house beside McGinleys with a For Sale sign alright.

    Have to admit, I've not looked much at it, didn't realise stuff was happening with it.

    While in the same neck of the woods (though admittedly OT, just doesn't warrant its own thread), that seated area on the roof of the new Tourist Info gaff with the fancy flowers, etc. - has it ever been open? I've not seen anyone sitting up there.


  • #14
    overshoot
    Registered Users Posts: 3,197 ✭✭✭overshoot


    byte wrote: »
    While in the same neck of the woods (though admittedly OT, just doesn't warrant its own thread), that seated area on the roof of the new Tourist Info gaff with the fancy flowers, etc. - has it ever been open? I've not seen anyone sitting up there.
    its in a terrible place, there is nothing on that side of the road after Doms, the next thing is a dentist by the tech (mcginleys comes and goes!), and there is a big gap in the footpath to the gate too... any tourist who wants a view will have walked down the pier before they even realise its there. basically a case of looks pretty in plan but complete ignorance of context.... as in basic footfall
    im pretty sure i remember the gate being open from the road but looking at google street view its closed and the gate from the car park side up the steps is half open


  • #15
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,810 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Firblog wrote: »
    Which McGinleys Garage... Donegal Town or Letterkenny?
    Im confused now myself. I thought it was Letterkenny.


  • #16
    Hootanany
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    No Donegal Town McGinleys.


  • #17
    echo beach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    Back to the topic of closures, Classic Casuals on Letterkenny's main street is closed according to today's People's Press. The one in the shopping centre closed a while ago.


  • #18
    electro-shocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭electro-shocks


    Classic blinds which was beside glencar has now closed

    Posh dolly's I think it was a women's clothes shop or something like that on lower main street is also gone.

    Reynolds music shop seems to be closed quite a lot these days, don't think they have closed up shop yet tho.


  • #19
    TreasureBin
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭TreasureBin


    electro-shocks wrote: »
    Classic blinds which was beside glencar has now closed

    Posh dolly's I think it was a women's clothes shop or something like that on lower main street is also gone.

    Reynolds music shop seems to be closed quite a lot these days, don't think they have closed up shop yet tho.

    Posh Dolly's was a charity shop and disappeared around the same time that Donegal Pet Rescue opened a charity shop a few doors along. Three charity shops (inc. Deja Vu) within 100 metres would never have survived!

    Orion's health food store on Oliver Plunkett closed a few months ago and the Courtyard Centre has lost a few tenants this year - O'Donnells Pharmacy, Shoe Zone, Gadget Store (moved to Tesco centre) and upstairs Sara has amalgamated with downstairs Sara.
    And now Pat's Pizza has fallen by the wayside! :(


  • #20
    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    TreasureBin wrote: »
    Posh Dolly's was a charity shop and disappeared around the same time that Donegal Pet Rescue opened a charity shop a few doors along. Three charity shops (inc. Deja Vu) within 100 metres would never have survived!

    Orion's health food store on Oliver Plunkett closed a few months ago and the Courtyard Centre has lost a few tenants this year - O'Donnells Pharmacy, Shoe Zone, Gadget Store (moved to Tesco centre) and upstairs Sara has amalgamated with downstairs Sara.
    And now Pat's Pizza has fallen by the wayside! :(

    Is Pat's Pizza closed :eek: Please tell me no, best pizza around :(


  • #21
    GoldenGreen
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭GoldenGreen


    homer_simpson wrote: »
    Is Pat's Pizza closed :eek: Please tell me no, best pizza around :(

    I am open to correction but I dont think Pat's Pizza is closed, I though it was closed too reading the Donegal News last night as the owners of Pats's were in the paper saying that another buniness has closed on the main street and something needs to be done about it, the bit did not mention what placed closed, and so left the impression that it was Pats that had closed, but inside the paper there was a bit about Classic Casuals closing down this week so that was the business that the owners of Pats were commenting on


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  • #22
    Vinegar Hill
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭Vinegar Hill


    Oatfield sweets in Letterkenny is to move to the UK.

    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sweet-factory-to-leave-donegal-for-uk-549359.html


  • #23
    danjo
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭danjo


    Vinegar Hill wrote: »
    Oatfield sweets in Letterkenny is to move to the UK.

    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sweet-factory-to-leave-donegal-for-uk-549359.html

    That's a real pity. I remember the TV program last year about Oatfield. They interviewed workers and former workers. They came across as one big family dedicated to their work.


  • #24
    TreasureBin
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭TreasureBin


    GoldenGreen wrote: »
    I am open to correction but I dont think Pat's Pizza is closed, I though it was closed too reading the Donegal News last night as the owners of Pats's were in the paper saying that another buniness has closed on the main street and something needs to be done about it, the bit did not mention what placed closed, and so left the impression that it was Pats that had closed, but inside the paper there was a bit about Classic Casuals closing down this week so that was the business that the owners of Pats were commenting on


    That's where I got the impression they were closing - my apologies for giving Pat's fans heart failure!
    http://donegalnews.com/2012/04/26/combined-effort-needed-to-save-heart-of-cathedral-town


  • #25
    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    TreasureBin wrote: »
    That's where I got the impression they were closing - my apologies for giving Pat's fans heart failure!
    http://donegalnews.com/2012/04/26/combined-effort-needed-to-save-heart-of-cathedral-town


    Your not forgiven, that like saying the 4 lights is closing... blasphemous :pac:


  • #26
    TreasureBin
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭TreasureBin


    :o


  • #27
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Absolutly loved pats when I was living in Letterkenny. Even though its been a few years since I ate from it, would be devestated knowing it would never be there for me just in case.

    :(


  • #28
    Harps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    Yeah had a minor heart attack when I read that, best pizza in the town easy!


  • #29
    K-9
    Registered Users Posts: 43,311 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    A shame to see Classic Casuals going, best menswear shop in the town for years, probably too much competition in the town now, a couple have closed now.

    Is Jack Jones still open? Walked past it a couple of weeks ago and it was shut.

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



  • #30
    salonfire
    Registered Users Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭salonfire


    K-9 wrote: »
    A shame to see Classic Casuals going, best menswear shop in the town for years, probably too much competition in the town now, a couple have closed now.

    Is Jack Jones still open? Walked past it a couple of weeks ago and it was shut.


    Jack and Jones are closed too.

    Disappointing to see Classic Casuals going...I don't really like Evolve or River Island


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  • #31
    foggy
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭foggy


    Energise Gym at the New Dunnes has closed as well.


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