Stores Closing in Sligo **mod warning post #720**

rizzodun wrote: »

We're coming from two sides of the same coin in that case, because I agree, but even if they hadn't lost their ass on the gamble that was Lissadell Sligo would still be in this mess.

To add to that, Lissadell have opened 8km of biking trails, with a further 12km to come, plans for soccer pitches and a BMX track, proof indeed the council should've stayed well out of something they had no business in, the new owners have been true to their promise of developing the estate.

A "gamble" suggests there was something to be gained. Access rights to a short piece of lane vs. millions of euro of public dept.? Not odds i would have bet at. Against a family of barristers. Should be an inquiry but that would just cost even more and nobody would be found culpable.

il gatto wrote: »

A "gamble" suggests there was something to be gained. Access rights to a short piece of lane vs. millions of euro of public dept.? Not odds i would have bet at. Against a family of barristers. Should be an inquiry but that would just cost even more and nobody would be found culpable.

Note that it was the house owners that took the court case, not the council.

very competitive market that and there's new ones opening every week

fillefatale wrote: »

Agreed, I haven't been there for about 5 years. The concept was dated, there are far superior cafes with a wider, more modern offering opened in Sligo in recent years.

Just a shame theres not many, if any like it open on a sunday morning. Remember having guests round one time looking for the hangover fry up, was very disapointed, after saying how good the breakfast was to find it closed. Shells do an amazing breafast, but bo good when you are probably still over the drink drive limit it go anywhere.

Henlars67 wrote: »

O'Hehirs in Tesco arcade is probably your best bet for a breakfast on a Sunday Morning

It's been years since I was in there but it was pretty manky grub iirc

Slideways wrote: »

It's been years since I was in there but it was pretty manky grub iirc

Haven't set foot in O'Heirs since far superior places opened in town, once upon a time when I was in town on my school lunch it ruled the roost. Bland is the first word that comes to mind imo.

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Just a shame theres not many, if any like it open on a sunday morning. Remember having guests round one time looking for the hangover fry up, was very disapointed, after saying how good the breakfast was to find it closed. Shells do an amazing breafast, but bo good when you are probably still over the drink drive limit it go anywhere.

Aye but Sligo is dead on a Sunday, not nearly enough tourists, the locals nursing their hangovers at home. Osta does be open on Sundays, I'd go in there for their pancakes.

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Shells in Strandhill on a Sunday morning, and Margarets in Finnisklin weekday mornings, are both packed, or at least have a constant flow. I'd imagine somewhere like either would be very popular on a Sunday morning for anyone based in the town looking for the cure, or just to chill out with family/friends over a snack in an unformal setting.

That's true but town is always dead on a Sunday, I guess people want to be by the coast or on the outskirts of town, nearer where they live. I'd be more inclined to head out to Strandhill for grub and a walk on the beach than go into town where there's nothing to do.

fillefatale wrote: »

That's true but town is always dead on a Sunday, I guess people want to be by the coast or on the outskirts of town, nearer where they live. I'd be more inclined to head out to Strandhill for grub and a walk on the beach than go into town where there's nothing to do.

rizzodun wrote: »

There's nothing to do in town on a Sunday, so nobody heads in to town, then the shops/cafes stay closed because there's nobody about, so then there's nothing to do on a Sunday, vicious circle.

Not sure how you break that cycle but I wish there was more life in the town on a Sunday, one of the only days I'm free to go into town.

Paid parkimg and max stays on a Sunday are also a real deterant. Prehaps if these were relaxed, or done away with altogether on a Sunday, more people would come in, more shops would open, and more cafes and restaurants would cater for them. Also the continued state of O'Connell street probably does no favours at all. We were told it would be done before this years Fladh, and that was before the 2014 one started, and we are still even no way near a start date.

Unfortunately the CoCo, alomg with the CoC, dont seem to have the towns interests at all.

ectoraige wrote: »

Ooh, do Ósta do pancakes? My son always drags me in to Grappa if I'm in town early with him as he always wants pancakes for breakfast.

Yes, they're fab! They have a gluten free option too. I love the greek yogurt with sligo honey and toasted almonds.

O'Briens in Wine St Car Park open 11 every Sun - triple decker or triple Irish (bacon, sausage, Ballymaloe) both whopper for a hangover! Great coffee too. Agreed also Osta pancakes yummy.

Sara is having a closing down sale

If another pound shop opens I will have lost the final bit of hope for this town!

Vlove wrote: »

Sara is having a closing down sale

Was that not the Pop Up that opened in the Johnsons Court?