uch wrote: » Any idea who or what is going in there ?
MonkstownHoop wrote: » Yeah and they auctioned off everything including urinals :-)
Stephen15 wrote: » Has the farmhouse inn gone went passed it last night and it was all closed up
Gareth Keenan wrote: » from memory, the work that is going on is residential - the other half of the building was to be Cafe du Journal, but that hasn't been touched yet, as far as I can see. No idea of the name of the new place yet.Gleeson's of Booterstown are converting their first floor into a small (16 rooms I heard) hotel/guesthouse.
caviardreams wrote: » Beyond excited about this! Any hints on the name? Also, has the plan for a Cafe du Journal opposite the Spar in Glasthule been abandoned? Seems to be taking an age.
Fratton Fred wrote: » There's building work going on, but it looks residential rather than commercial.
Gareth Keenan wrote: » it's quite possible, I think there's only one unit between them. I'll miss them too. On a positive note the following properties all have gone from "to let" to "reserved": - the former gourmet burger place beside Meadow & Byrne - McGovern's (was last a pharmacy) - the garage in Glasthule (formerly Murtagh's DIY)and the new coffee shop beside Juggy's Well in Glasthule is coming along nicely.
mhge wrote: » Silver Moon is gone a while now and apparently it was down to their landlord's situation somehow. Kitchen62 posted on Facebook that it's also due to circumstances beyond their control and that they will be back soon. I hope so - it's a nice place! Could they have the same landlord?
frash wrote: » Kitchen 62 seemed to be doing well. Never knew the other place.
Gareth Keenan wrote: » Kitchen 62 and the Silver Moon Cafe both gone from Upr Georges St.
crushproof wrote: » Any chance we can get back on topic here and move the conversation above elsewhere?
ongarboy wrote: » Personally, I think multinationals and independents can successfully co-exist to meet the requirements of all consumers in the catchment area. It's a free market and no one is being forced to shop in any store. I think there is a bit of pretentious, wannabee hipster snobbery from those who turn their noses up at chains that attempt to move into an area. I think it's the chains that often raise the bar with their standards and competitive pricing and some independents can't handle that. If those independents are already so confident of their superior product and service, then then need not fear of the competition a chain will bring. The customers that fret about same should not fear also as they can continue to shop where they like and let others choose to shop in chains as they wish without mocking them or calling them bandwagon sheep or generally acting superior to them.
Synode wrote: » What in the name of jeebus is a soul trader
Chinasea wrote: » Just a rhetorical question...if your €600.00 shoe shop were to turn into a chain/empire, would you refuse to move back into Dun-Laoghaire, Dalkey etc. So I see you cock your nose yet again (as per quotes above) against another potential business that dares take up a business in one of the ample boarded up vacant premises in a town/village/city... If you want to overlook the point and continue to flippantly spout negativity than I have nothing further to debate.
ted1 wrote: » Nope, I tend to support soul traders. They add more character to places and tend to get more involved with the community. Insomnia is a MNC with outlets in the UK. Dalkey is a village , not a town
patrickbrophy18 wrote: » Let me pose this question to you. If an Insomnia opened in Dalkey, would you be okay with it because it is Irish (i.e. not an MNC)?
Chinasea wrote: » So thanks to support from local customers your business grew and you moved out........! Good job the same local customers supported you and helped you grow, instead of sitting on the town walls throwing stones at new businesses.
coylemj wrote: » +1 Signage says they will tackle Computers, Consoles, Phone and TV. Shutters down today so not sure when they're opening.
ted1 wrote: » I'm against the Nordic shop for ethical reasons. So that's completely different, than supporting soul traders I did put my hand in my pocket and part owned a shop there, but we outgrew Dun Laoighre and moved it to town. If you look above Harry's you'll still see our pink sign .
errlloyd wrote: » I think it's a fishmonger with a carp selection?
Chinasea wrote: » Yet, you were hell bent on trying to stop this lovely new and welcomed Nordic Makers, shop to Dun Laoghaire get off its feet in Lower Georges Street. https://nordicmakers.com/pages/dublin-store By the way, did you bother to put your hand in your pocket and open up a business in Tumble Weed City a.k.a. Dun Laoghaire? or do you just sit on the fence aiming stones at any new horse and cart that might enter into "your territory" daring to make a living, provide employment and pay towards the upkeep of the very fence you sit on.
ted1 wrote: » Nope, I tend to support soul traders. They add more character to places and tend to get more involved with the community. Insomnia is a MNC with outlets in the UK Dalkey is a village , not a town
ted1 wrote: » From their website it says they stock goods from the Faroe Islands. I https://nordicmakers.com/know many people who will boycott them for that reason.
patrickbrophy18 wrote: » Dalkey is a town. Also, there is a Paddy Power agent in Dalkey and it has crossed to the UK making it a multinational. Did you object to its presence in the town lands of Dalkey? Just because the town is comprised mostly of sole traders doesn't mean that every business which sets up there has to follow this model. As long as MNC's and sole traders alike are creating employment, there is no good reason why they shouldn't be able to co-exist in a town. I didn't see any objections when Eurospar was operating in the area and that is very much a multinational as it is headquartered in the Netherlands. Even Supervalu's parent company, Musgraves operates stores in the UK and Mainland Europe. Anyway, back to the main topic. A new pizza place is opening up in Park Pointe in Glenageary.
ted1 wrote: » It's a village. Definitely not a town
