Why are there no water parks in Ireland

FTA69 · 24-03-2014 04:19PM

keeponhurling wrote: »

One in Tralee as well www.aquadome.ie

F*cking sh*thole. They threw me out of there during a school tour when I was 11 because I got stuck on the slide through no fault of my own. Bastards. I'd better craic sitting on the bus on my own anyway.

Guy:Incognito · 24-03-2014 04:27PM

FTA69 wrote: »

F*cking sh*thole. They threw me out of there during a school tour when I was 11 because I got stuck on the slide through no fault of my own. Bastards. I'd better craic sitting on the bus on my own anyway.

Glandular problem, eh?

pundy · 24-03-2014 04:29PM

eh.... has nobody failed to realise yet that this country is a sh!t hole and we have the most disgusting weather in the world?

That's the why.

Guy:Incognito · 24-03-2014 04:32PM

pundy wrote: »

eh.... has nobody failed to realise yet that this country is a sh!t hole and we have the most disgusting weather in the world?

That's the why.

They have theme parks in the UK. They also have water park, though most of them are indoor.

caustic 1 · 24-03-2014 04:35PM

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I could never really answer that. I just never could warm to it, full of arcades and knick knack shops..ewww. In saying that Tullen Strand is stunning, but that's about it I'm afraid, there are so many much nicer beaches and towns in Donegal. Bundorn would be at the bottom of my list. No offence meant to anyone. I know loads of folk who love it, I'm not one of them.

Scotty P · 24-03-2014 04:40PM

Clerys became one for a few weeks last year.

bear1 · 24-03-2014 04:41PM

pundy wrote: »

eh.... has nobody failed to realise yet that this country is a sh!t hole and we have the most disgusting weather in the world?

That's the why.

Hmm, not everyone thinks that the country is, as eloquently as you put it "a sh!thole".
The weather is also not the most disgusting (don't know how weather can be disgusting) but I imagine you mean that the weather is terrible.
Our weather isn't as bad as people make it out to be. Go to Eastern Europe during the winter, which can last 6 months. Go to Scandinavia at the same time too.
If our country was hot everyday, you'd get the same people complaining how stupidly hot the country is.

SEANoftheDEAD · 24-03-2014 04:41PM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

A theme park is whats needed.

If Funderland is anything to go by, a theme park would just become a haven for Dublin's finest scum.

Dyr · 24-03-2014 04:42PM

Because Filthy Phil Hogan would stick a ****ing tax on them

caustic 1 · 24-03-2014 04:43PM

I'd say there are a number of factors as to why there are no water parks. Weather being number one, the health and safety brigade would have a field day, tourisim numbers, cost, red tape, lack of water, ok ok just kidding on the last one but basically **** load of time and money needed to get it up and running which appears to be more hassle than it's worth.

MadsL · 24-03-2014 04:43PM

Dr. Bre wrote: »

surely there would be big profit in this!

Off you go...report back.

Potential-Monke · 25-03-2014 01:36AM

There are no waterparks (and no theme parks either, i'm not counting Funtasia because it's so bad...) because the people who build them in Ireland have no imagination. Theme Parks in Ireland - Full of things that spin and maybe a rollercoaster. Not a theme park.

Anyway, after you visit something decent, like the parks in Orlando, the Irish ones would be so bad that you'd never go again. Which is a shame, as i have a fondness of theme/water parks!

Boskowski · 25-03-2014 01:50AM

Isn't t fairly obvious? The weather just isn't good enough. I know we have great days but a few days isn't good enough to sustain a business, you need a good summer season, consistently year in year out to make this viable. A proper park would be a huge investment.

Add to that generally bad attitude towards cleanliness and 'group behaviour' plus insurance and claims and whatnot on anything that involves physical activity.

I imagine a waterpark would be a sure way to go spectacularly bankrupt in no time whatsoever.

KungPao · 25-03-2014 02:02AM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Your right, apart from the water parks there are, theres none.

Fort Lucan? Clara Lara?

I remember hearing a lot about this place as a kid, but was never overly interested in it.

Over 20 years too late, I have looked it up, pictures look a little disappointing.

This kid doesn't seem to be feelin' it either.

KungPao · 25-03-2014 02:11AM

The weather is rubbish, of course. But something big here is our very low population.

There is just enough to keep these small water parks going around the coast, but to imagine some giant Disney-esque park is ludicrous with our very poor weather and low polulation...just not enough people to make it work and make it profitable.

Stinicker · 25-03-2014 03:38AM

I remember as a kid going to Leisure Land in salthill and finding it rather tame by comparison to the Aqua Dome in Tralee, we'd mighty craic there when the waves would come on and the current in the river there. I'd say it's about 15 years since I was there but as a kid it was really exciting. I remember my dad taking me there once on my own just to get me out of the house.

pundy · 25-03-2014 10:40AM

bear1 wrote: »

Hmm, not everyone thinks that the country is, as eloquently as you put it "a sh!thole".
The weather is also not the most disgusting (don't know how weather can be disgusting) but I imagine you mean that the weather is terrible.
Our weather isn't as bad as people make it out to be. Go to Eastern Europe during the winter, which can last 6 months. Go to Scandinavia at the same time too.
If our country was hot everyday, you'd get the same people complaining how stupidly hot the country is.

nah, i wouldnt be going to those places. worse again!

the weather is disgusting. it soaks you throughout, puts people into depression, we're trapped under a blanket of horrible clouds every day, when the sun does come out, we can't enjoy it because scum ruin the public beaches and anywhere you'd want to be in the sun.

anyway, that's another main reason it could never work - scumbags.

whisky_galore · 25-03-2014 10:45AM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

A theme park is whats needed.

Hmm maybe some sort of Celtic themed park, a Celtic version of Disney World if you will...a CeltWorld.

That would be a sure-fire money spinner.:D

pundy · 25-03-2014 11:04AM

we're SUPPOSED to be a depressed nation of pale yokes who sit quietly on their rock in the north atlantic. they dont want us having any fun!

ted1 · 25-03-2014 11:12AM

if you Surf, Kitesurf, Windsurf, wakeboard, canoe, kayak, dive, swim, sail etc there's an endless amount of water parks.

I've never once had a reason to complain about the lack of water parks in Ireland

homeless student · 25-03-2014 11:43AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-KrLaIlyPk

Guy:Incognito · 25-03-2014 11:55AM

pundy wrote: »

anyway, that's another main reason it could never work - scumbags.

Yep. These things can only work in places that have no scumbags, like the UK.

maguic24 · 25-03-2014 11:55AM

Dr. Bre wrote: »

I'm surprised there's none in Ireland.
I know the weather is a factor but from May to September it could be open.

also would create jobs and of course charge high prices for food at it etc.. like in Spain

Because we have enough water in Ireland, we don't need parks dedicated to it.

sheesh · 25-03-2014 12:01PM

www.aquadome.ie/‎

JuliusCaesar · 25-03-2014 01:02PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

Hmm maybe some sort of Celtic themed park, a Celtic version of Disney World if you will...a CeltWorld.

That would be a sure-fire money spinner.:D

yeah, went once, really enjoyed it. Thought to bring kids a few years later and it was GONE! :eek:

Son Of A Vidic · 25-03-2014 01:09PM

Dr. Bre wrote: »

Why are there no water parks in Ireland

Possibly because we are almost underwater for 365 days of the year.

Why are there no water parks in Ireland

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