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  • Registered Users Posts: 15,795 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    soundman45 wrote: »
    One caught trading in Wicklow shut down by guards today

    Garden Centres are legally allowed to be open. I hope he sues.

    But Senator Michael McDowell, a former Tánaiste and attorney general, said there was "now a doubt about whether retail businesses for gardening and hardware purposes" could open. "It's clear that gardaí cannot force them to close if they do open," he added.

    Any link to this ?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 783 ✭✭✭nsa0bupkd3948x


    Discodog wrote: »
    Garden Centres are legally allowed to be open. I hope he sues.

    Any link to this ?

    Are they?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Are they?

    Yes


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 783 ✭✭✭nsa0bupkd3948x


    Yes

    Interesting, I thought they were banned from opening and could only do delivery services. Do you have a link that says they can open?


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,795 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Interesting, I thought they were banned from opening and could only do delivery services. Do you have a link that says they can open?

    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/confusion-as-diy-stores-now-deemed-essential-but-urged-to-stay-shut-39118354.html

    That article is wrong in that they have always been on the Essential Services list


    SCHEDULE 1
    Regulation 3
    ESSENTIAL RETAIL OUTLETS

    1. Outlets selling food or beverages on a takeaway basis, or newspapers, whether on a retail or wholesale basis and whether in a non-specialised or specialised outlet.

    2. Outlets selling products necessary for the essential upkeep and functioning of places of residence and businesses, whether on a retail or wholesale basis.

    3. Pharmacies, chemists and retailers or wholesalers providing pharmaceuticals or pharmaceutical or dispensing services, whether on a retail or wholesale basis.

    4. Outlets selling health, medical or orthopaedic goods in a specialised outlet, whether on a retail or wholesale basis.

    5. Fuel service stations and heating fuel providers.

    6. Outlets selling essential items for the health and welfare of animals (including animal feed and veterinary medicinal products, pet food, animal bedding and animal supplies), whether on a retail or wholesale basis.

    7. Laundries and drycleaners.

    8. Banks, post offices and credit unions.

    9. Outlets selling safety supplies (including work-wear apparel, footwear and personal protective equipment), whether on a retail or wholesale basis.

    10. Hardware outlets, builders’ merchants and outlets that provide, whether on a retail or wholesale basis - (a) hardware products necessary for home and business maintenance, (b) sanitation and farm equipment, or (c) supplies and tools essential for gardening, farming or agriculture purposes.

    11. The following outlets insofar as they offer services on an emergency basis only: (a) optician and optometrist outlets; (b) outlets providing hearing test services or selling hearing aids and appliances;
    8 [121]

    (c) outlets providing for the repair of mechanically propelled vehicles or for the repair of bicycles and any related facilities (including tyre sales and repairs); (d) outlets selling office products and services for businesses or for applicable persons working from their respective places of residence, whether on a retail or wholesale basis; (e) outlets providing electrical, information and communications technology and telephone sales, repair and maintenance services for places of residence and businesses.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 783 ✭✭✭nsa0bupkd3948x


    I only ever looked at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/625292-updated-list-of-essential-retail-outlets-27th-march-2020/ which says it's for delivery only but there clearly was a mix up somewhere.


  • Registered Users Posts: 15,795 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    The law included them as essential. Then the government said they shouldn't open followed by please don't until after the May Bank Holiday.

    Now they have been told that they can "officially open" on the 18th.

    Basically the government didn't know what was actually in the law that they passed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,308 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    ardcarne garden centres are open for click and collect and delivery

    roscommon town and near boyle


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    So then, Monday will it be manic?

    It feels like it'll either be a mad rush full of impatient queuing with screaming children or everyone will in fact hold fire and they'll be quieter than expected.

    Checking the facebook, website of your centre of choice first is recommended as each will surely have a plan of action suitable for their circumstances.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 47,997 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    I suspect stock levels will be all over the place for the next couple of weeks till they get back on an even keel.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 15,795 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    So then, Monday will it be manic?

    It feels like it'll either be a mad rush full of impatient queuing with screaming children or everyone will in fact hold fire and they'll be quieter than expected.

    Checking the facebook, website of your centre of choice first is recommended as each will surely have a plan of action suitable for their circumstances.

    They have been open here for weeks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭loco-colo


    Anybody know if Mellifont Abbey garden centre in Collon louth is closed - I know there was a rumour about it last year - but cannot get through on email or phone although website is still live. Thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭loco-colo


    Centre at Spawell was cleaned out like it was the end of the world - was anybody in Windyridge in Cabinteely - Are there queues etc or is there any point heading there? Thanks again.


  • Registered Users Posts: 26,960 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Not exactly a garden centre, but B&Q liffey valley was fully stocked this afternoon.


  • Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭loco-colo


    Handy to know - Thanks GreeBo.


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,060 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    Newlands cross was well stocked and no crowds today . We managed to dodge the showers too so a bonus !


  • Registered Users Posts: 28,668 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Was anyone in Newlands GC during the week?

    There's some things I'd like to get but not if it involves queuing for an hour, only to find the place cleaned out!


  • Registered Users Posts: 28,668 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Was anyone in Newlands GC during the week?

    There's some things I'd like to get but not if it involves queuing for an hour, only to find the place cleaned out!

    ETA crossed posts with the last one!

    Great to hear.


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,060 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Was anyone in Newlands GC during the week?

    There's some things I'd like to get but not if it involves queuing for an hour, only to find the place cleaned out!

    No queues today but it was a dull blustery day
    We passed it on a fine day during the week and saw about 8-10 in a queue . I saw them wheeling in new stock today , there was no shortage at all of stock


  • Registered Users Posts: 26,960 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    loco-colo wrote: »
    Handy to know - Thanks GreeBo.

    About a 10 min queue to get in, but not at all jammed inside.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Hocus Focus


    So then, Monday will it be manic?

    It feels like it'll either be a mad rush full of impatient queuing with screaming children or everyone will in fact hold fire and they'll be quieter than expected.

    Checking the facebook, website of your centre of choice first is recommended as each will surely have a plan of action suitable for their circumstances.
    People are not supposed to bring kids into shops at all.


  • Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Garlinge


    Someone was asking about Windy Ridge. A friend was there this week in afternoon and said queues so left tho was able to get into enlarged carpark ok. The staff said evenings were a good time as place open to 8 pm.


  • Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭loco-colo


    Thanks Garlinge - I was asking - didn't know about late opening.


  • Registered Users Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Hocus Focus


    GreeBo wrote: »
    About a 10 min queue to get in, but not at all jammed inside.
    They make you queue outside so as to limit the number of customers per sq. metre inside.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 47,997 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    called to the cottage garden centre near ratoath; they're quite low on stock, said that their supply lines are very constricted.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,209 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    I got this from Mr. Middleton on Friday:

    http://sendy.mrmiddleton.com/w/6b117NDECwH2mbKbbGk64A/2tj5Z9LIHrbVY6DtIb8Itg/PMA347d763cCFlLtSmTMwD763A
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    Thank you in world turned upside-down

    It has been over 8 weeks now since the country has been in lock-down in response to this horrific virus.

    Nothing is normal ,many are laid off work, others concerned for their jobs, many are risking their own health daily and some like us have been so overwhelmed with a demand for orders, mainly vegetable seed.

    Mr Middleton is a small family company and has been severely challenged to respond to the sudden 1000 x increase in demand.

    At first we were totally taken aback by the surge in orders, this was compounded by a Covid case among our small team.

    We responded by putting the safety of our staff and customers first , closing our office and allowing the warehouse to continue dispatching orders . It was difficult working without the office admin team whilst worrying about everybody’s health.


    We had to close our phone lines and simply could not answer the high volume of emails we were receiving.

    The vast majority of enquiries have been measured and friendly: some of the warmest messages of support have been greatly appreciated and at times moved us to tears. Whilst there has been a small number of less understanding messages, they have been much in the minority.

    To try to cope with the demand, we’ve roped in family members, extending our working time. We worked 7 days a week , 10 hours a day for the last 8 weeks.

    The website capacity has been challenged by the demand,as the number one seed supplier in the country we felt it was our duty keep the webshop open in order to supply our loyal customers who would normally purchase their seed in person in our shop .

    At first the website was open as normal but when the queue reached many thousands of orders, we simply had to close for a number of days in order to clear the backlog. We are now open as normal and expect all outstanding orders to be shipped within the next few days and return to normal shipping times next week. Our phone lines are now open as usual and we will respond to all emails, however it may take some time to answer the thousands received over the past weeks.

    At some point, things will go back to normal. For us at the moment, it feels like some way off. We hope,subject to government guidelines , to reopen our shop in Mary Street on June 8th . Our open days and garden masterclass events have all been cancelled for the next year . It was a difficult decision to cancel the event in April when so many had booked and were looking forward to hearing four great speakers . As soon as the decision was taken we refunded all attendees in full .

    Thank you so much for showing such patience and understanding during this strange period. We appreciate your support in this difficult time in our history. As mentioned, the warm comments have been extremely well received. It is such a pleasure to witness the very best in the vast majority of people at this time.

    We are doing our utmost to reduce the dispatch time and reply to your enquiries in good time, and hopefully to get back to normality. If you have shopped online with us for the first time we hope you will pay us a return visit . We greatly appreciate all the support we have received and look forward to supplying you with great gardening supplies in the future .

    Mr Middleton

    Thank you!


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