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    #92
    flo8s967qjh0nd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 879 ✭✭✭flo8s967qjh0nd


    I know you're all waiting for the latest installment in this saga :)

    Events centre launch is not election stunt, says Simon Coveney
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/events-centre-launch-is-not-election-stunt-says-simon-coveney-381003.html


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    #93
    calnand
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭calnand


    They must've got Enda on a 2 for the price of 1 deal, he's doing the sod turning for the capital as well on Friday.


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    #94
    P.lane78
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭P.lane78


    calnand wrote: »
    They must've got Enda on a 2 for the price of 1 deal, he's doing the sod turning for the capital as well on Friday.

    I'm surprised he's not turning the sod on the new Cork Limerick motorway as well.


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    #95
    flo8s967qjh0nd
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    calnand wrote: »
    They must've got Enda on a 2 for the price of 1 deal, he's doing the sod turning for the capital as well on Friday.

    The difference between the two couldn't be more stark. Capitol = real; Event Centre = not real.


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    #96
    flo8s967qjh0nd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 879 ✭✭✭flo8s967qjh0nd


    I hear he's also launching Cork Prison tomorrow. Lots to do!


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    #97
    flo8s967qjh0nd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 879 ✭✭✭flo8s967qjh0nd


    Building to commence in 3-4 weeks. Open in 26 months according to this morning's statements.
    In fairness, this looks like a done deal.


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    #98
    cgcsb
    Registered Users Posts: 9,275 ✭✭✭cgcsb


    election in 2 weeks


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    #99
    CHealy
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    Im back to being on the fence after this mornings event. BAM, Live Nation and the government all outlying their plans, they'd hardly all have to gawl to BS the entire city would they? Live Nation said there will be upto 200 event a year, BAM have moved onsite and ready to go, I'm bordering optimistic. I just hope it works out, it would be fantastic for a small city like Cork to have such a development.


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    #100
    D'Agger
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    CHealy wrote: »
    Im back to being on the fence after this mornings event. BAM, Live Nation and the government all outlying their plans, they'd hardly all have to gawl to BS the entire city would they? Live Nation said there will be upto 200 event a year, BAM have moved onsite and ready to go, I'm bordering optimistic. I just hope it works out, it would be fantastic for a small city like Cork to have such a development.
    Agreed, Cork may be a small city but would love to see some stats on it's growth in recent years - there's been alot of development, particularly in the last two years and something like this should propel the city further.

    Fingers crossed but I won't go holding my breath just yet


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    #101
    D'Agger
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    CHealy wrote: »
    Im back to being on the fence after this mornings event. BAM, Live Nation and the government all outlying their plans, they'd hardly all have to gawl to BS the entire city would they? Live Nation said there will be upto 200 event a year, BAM have moved onsite and ready to go, I'm bordering optimistic. I just hope it works out, it would be fantastic for a small city like Cork to have such a development.
    Agreed, Cork may be a small city but would love to see some stats on it's growth in recent years - there's been alot of development, particularly in the last two years and something like this should propel the city further.

    Fingers crossed but I won't go holding my breath just yet


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    #102
    flo8s967qjh0nd
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    cgcsb wrote: »
    election in 2 weeks

    I know, I know, but this morning's show of force is hardly JUST an election stunt. I think this project is (very belatedly) making progress. I could be wrong, but I'm a lot happier after today.


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    #103
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    CHealy wrote: »
    Im back to being on the fence after this mornings event. BAM, Live Nation and the government all outlying their plans, they'd hardly all have to gawl to BS the entire city would they? Live Nation said there will be upto 200 event a year, BAM have moved onsite and ready to go, I'm bordering optimistic. I just hope it works out, it would be fantastic for a small city like Cork to have such a development.

    Anyone got pics of bam onsite?


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    #104
    CHealy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭CHealy


    Douglas Eegit wrote: »
    Anyone got pics of bam onsite?

    https://twitter.com/AlanHealy/status/698122736518955008?lang=en


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    #105
    Dbu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭Dbu


    CHealy wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/AlanHealy/status/698122736518955008?lang=en


    Thats only confirmation that they have left some Cabins there for pictures.
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    #106
    CHealy
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    Dbu wrote: »
    Thats only confirmation that they have left some Cabins there for pictures.
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    Im only posting what Alan Healy Tweeted, and he's usually bang on when it comes to news in Cork.


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    #107
    KCAccidental
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    It's a case of boy who cried wolf at this stage. Can only hope it starts soon.


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    #108
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,354 ✭✭✭ofcork


    There is also a bam sign gone up outside the capitol are they going doing 2 places at once?


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    #109
    calnand
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    Yes they are, and I've heard the old tax offices are going to be demolished this year as well, so that's another project of theirs.


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    #110
    P.lane78
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭P.lane78


    calnand wrote: »
    Yes they are, and I've heard the old tax offices are going to be demolished this year as well, so that's another project of theirs.

    Really really really hope this is happening. A cynical thought entered my head could BAM use the beamish site as site offices for the presumingly space restricted Capital site .....I hope not


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    #111
    thomil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭thomil


    P.lane78 wrote: »
    Really really really hope this is happening. A cynical thought entered my head could BAM use the beamish site as site offices for the presumingly space restricted Capital site .....I hope not

    I doubt it. That would be a logistical nightmare in itself, too far away from the Capitol for easy access. Even when they were working on One Albert Quay, they had their site offices just across the road in front of the Sextant. Call me a chronic optimist, but to me, it looks like this is finally going ahead.

    Good luck trying to figure me out. I haven't managed that myself yet!



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    #112
    P.lane78
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭P.lane78


    thomil wrote: »
    I doubt it. That would be a logistical nightmare in itself, too far away from the Capitol for easy access. Even when they were working on One Albert Quay, they had their site offices just across the road in front of the Sextant. Call me a chronic optimist, but to me, it looks like this is finally going ahead.

    Time will tell on this one. Hopefully the next events centre threads will be about the traffic chaos at the neil young concert.


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    #113
    P.lane78
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭P.lane78


    Were Live nation represented at the sod turning "Keep the recovery going event"


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    #114
    lisasimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭lisasimpson


    whats the plan for the tax office


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    #115
    Rhys Essien
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    P.lane78 wrote: »
    Were Live nation represented at the sod turning "Keep the recovery going event"

    Yes.They hope to be having gigs in summer 2018 they said.


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    #116
    Rhys Essien
    Registered Users Posts: 3,029 ✭✭✭Rhys Essien


    lisasimpson wrote: »
    whats the plan for the tax office

    Office block and 180 bed hotel.Thread here.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057348776


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    #117
    P.lane78
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭P.lane78


    Any activity on site here since the sod turning event ??


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    #118
    Cape Clear
    Registered Users Posts: 2,599 ✭✭✭Cape Clear


    P.lane78 wrote: »
    Any activity on site here since the sod turning event ??

    nah nothing until the next election is called


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    #119
    flo8s967qjh0nd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 879 ✭✭✭flo8s967qjh0nd


    Sods are still scattered across the site. They didn't even bother cleaning up after themselves.


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    #120
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    If BAM don't get working on this between now and the re-election(Supposing it's a Hung Dáil) then I really can't see Simon getting through the next time. He surely couldn't stutter his way through another election..


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    #121
    thomil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭thomil


    I just passed there today, they're definitely working on the site. Looks like they're preparing to tear down the modern warehouse to the right of the counting house. There was also some work being done on the counting house itself, apparently cabling of some sort. Small steps, but more activity than I've ever seen before on that site. I'll try to upload images later today.

    Good luck trying to figure me out. I haven't managed that myself yet!



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