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Reasons to be positive in Waterford?

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  • #32
    Chiparus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,254 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    i suppose the attitude that the minister is not welcome in Waterford, unless he is bringing jobs, well if i was the minister i would tell you where to go.

    Waterford has such a negative gbegrudging attitude - it really is unbelievable that a minister comes here to announce a sizeable investment and because he does not give an exact figure on jobs - he can take a jump?

    unbelieveable attitude here.


  • #33
    Motivator
    Registered Users Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭Motivator


    Chiparus wrote: »
    i suppose the attitude that the minister is not welcome in Waterford, unless he is bringing jobs, well if i was the minister i would tell you where to go.

    Waterford has such a negative gbegrudging attitude - it really is unbelievable that a minister comes here to announce a sizeable investment and because he does not give an exact figure on jobs - he can take a jump?

    unbelieveable attitude here.

    Hard to argue with any of that. Something I do find funny though is that the same people who praise Martin Cullen will knock and bash every other minister for not doing anything for Waterford. Cullen did nothing but gets praised for "putting Waterford on the map". Hilarious.


  • #34
    O Riain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭O Riain


    Motivator wrote: »
    Hard to argue with any of that. Something I do find funny though is that the same people who praise Martin Cullen will knock and bash every other minister for not doing anything for Waterford. Cullen did nothing but gets praised for "putting Waterford on the map". Hilarious.

    I will never praise Cullen it was during his time as a minister that Waterford fell behind. If he had gotten us the University I would be singing his praises but he didnt. As for Richard Bruton not being welcome, we are so far behind in job creation in comparison to other cities it is ridiculous at this stage and the Government have a lot to play in that. If companies are not willing to invest here then give them incentives to do so, dont let us die a lonely death down here! As for the TK Maxx issue above, if TK Maxx had of left completely I may agree with you but the fact of the matter is they are where they belong, in the city centre. I agree the store is not as good as what it was out in the retail park but they were breaking the rules by being out there, they knew this and still went ahead with setting up a shop. City Council cant be blamed for them breaking the rules.

    Edit: The rents problem is an issue all over Ireland not just Waterford


  • #35
    Motivator
    Registered Users Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭Motivator


    O Riain wrote: »

    I will never praise Cullen it was during his time as a minister that Waterford fell behind. If he had gotten us the University I would be singing his praises but he didnt. As for Richard Bruton not being welcome, we are so far behind in job creation in comparison to other cities it is ridiculous at this stage and the Government have a lot to play in that. If companies are not willing to invest here then give them incentives to do so, dont let us die a lonely death down here! As for the TK Maxx issue above, if TK Maxx had of left completely I may agree with you but the fact of the matter is they are where they belong, in the city centre. I agree the store is not as good as what it was out in the retail park but they were breaking the rules by being out there, they knew this and still went ahead with setting up a shop. City Council cant be blamed for them breaking the rules.

    Edit: The rents problem is an issue all over Ireland not just Waterford

    I'm glad we can agree over Cullen, unbelievable the fact that he's still being praised by some backward people in this city. I won't go as far as to praise Bruton but I won't slate him either, Waterford is a black hole & has been since before he came into his role.

    TKMaxx was not a city council objection, an objection was filed by a few people who were told that if their objection was lodged it would eventually kill B&Q, Harvey Norman and Halfords. The knock on effects are only being realised now and ask anyone in the town, TKMaxx is in the wrong place now. I know of people who refuse to give the shop any business because of the location it is now in. In their old unit there was any amount of parking, a few different shops for people to browse in and there was plans to put a small cafe in the complex but once the objection was made and the unit was pulled it was only a matter of time before things went pear shaped.


  • #36
    wellboytoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭wellboytoo


    Outer Ring Road
    M9
    City ByPass

    Love him or hate him you are just downright stupid if you cannot see what he did bring to Waterford.


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  • #37
    wellboytoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭wellboytoo


    For clarity on the Genzyme issue , they are renovating the Middle plant which apparently has about a ten year lifespan, so they are doing it up, there will be quite a few construction jobs and spin off business in the locality, not to be sniffed at, and i would imagine there will be jobs in two years time when the plant is up and running again.


  • #38
    Bards
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Bards


    Chiparus wrote: »
    i suppose the attitude that the minister is not welcome in Waterford, unless he is bringing jobs, well if i was the minister i would tell you where to go.

    Waterford has such a negative gbegrudging attitude - it really is unbelievable that a minister comes here to announce a sizeable investment and because he does not give an exact figure on jobs - he can take a jump?

    unbelieveable attitude here.

    Is he giving Genzyme the €44 million out of his own pocket, what is his personal involvement in this project.

    Would it have happened without him?

    sounds like just another photo-op for a minister to get his Picture in the local papers without doing any actual real work but at the same time giving the impression to the sheeple that he is performing


  • #39
    iseegirls
    Registered Users Posts: 2,989 ✭✭✭iseegirls


    Max Powers wrote: »
    2 new shops going into where ELC and Next used to be, jane norman and edinburgh woolen mills.

    Odd move for Edinburgh Woolen Mills to move in there. But good to have the empty units being filled up again.


  • #40
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,461 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Guys this is supposed to be a positive thread, can we please keep in that way and not drag it into the usual type of negativity


  • #41
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Bards wrote: »
    Is he giving Genzyme the €44 million out of his own pocket, what is his personal involvement in this project.

    Would it have happened without him?

    sounds like just another photo-op for a minister to get his Picture in the local papers without doing any actual real work but at the same time giving the impression to the sheeple that he is performing

    You post that is if it were new or unique. Its what all minsters do at every available opportunity.

    Lets be happy a major employer are spending money on a plant building for a successful product, rather than closing it down.


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  • #42
    mozattack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭mozattack


    Positives = some good looking Polish ladies around nowadays


  • #43
    dzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭dzilla


    Philly Grimes has Dungarvan on cask


  • #44
    Chiparus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,254 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Guys this is supposed to be a positive thread, can we please keep in that way and not drag it into the usual type of negativity

    Hello , this is Waterford.


  • #45
    Chiparus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,254 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    Bards wrote: »
    Is he giving Genzyme the €44 million out of his own pocket, what is his personal involvement in this project.

    Would it have happened without him?

    sounds like just another photo-op for a minister to get his Picture in the local papers without doing any actual real work but at the same time giving the impression to the sheeple that he is performing

    No but there would be sizable IDA grants, I possibly would have happened without him.

    We need to have ministers on our side - not the usual begrudegery that puts people off waterford.


  • #46
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    mozattack wrote: »
    Positives = some good looking Polish ladies around nowadays

    Its only our polish that are the good looking ones;) they dont look like theyve been tango'd:eek:


  • #47
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,461 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    off topic posts deleted

    Guys, keep the thread on topic or start your own negative thread.
    Any further off topic negative posts will be deleted also


  • #48
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Finance Bill gives tax relief to Waterford City (and Limerick). from RTE
    The Local Property Tax is to be amended to exclude any increase in value due to modifications to a home to enhance access for a person with a disability.

    The amendment is one of a number of modifications to the property tax contained in the Finance Bill, published today by the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

    There are a number of new measures in the bill, which also seeks to give legislative force to the measures introduced in December's budget.

    Included in the bill is a tax break to encourage owner occupiers to renovate Georgian homes.

    The scheme, which will be launched on a pilot basis in Waterford and Limerick, allows home owners write off the cost of renovation against income tax. The scheme will not be open to developers or investors. There will also be restrictions for high earners.

    Small crumbs admittedly.


  • #49
    spankmemunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭spankmemunkey


    Can we not rustle up a bit more positivty for waterford?


  • #50
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Spent the day in City Square / City centre , and did'nt see much positivity around .

    A stranger at the ATM remarked to me about the shame to see the hotel on the hill closed .

    As I looked over at the Hotel , I saw a '' to let '' sign at the corner where Halifax used to be .

    Seems to be a lot of pessimism out there at the moment .

    Anyway , I gave Barratts €60 and my other half gave €20 to Penneys , so ' every little helps '


  • #51
    Jason Todd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭Jason Todd


    Was in the Lisduggan Shopping Centre today for the first time since Dealz went out there, couldn't believe how busy the place was! I'm not in there that often but would have been a regular in the place a few years ago and the place was buzzing like I haven't seen in years! Where else would 3 butchers co-exist in such close proximity I wonder! Great to see!


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  • #52
    Chiparus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,254 ✭✭✭Chiparus


    Winterval was a great success , hopefully to be continued


  • #53
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    allthedoyles wrote: »
    A stranger at the ATM remarked to me about the shame to see the hotel on the hill closed .

    As I looked over at the Hotel , I saw a '' to let '' sign at the corner where Halifax used to be .

    Why does this read like a bad paperback novel about a private eye taking in the scene? :pac:


  • #54
    south
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭south


    I hear Home Store And More might be opening a shop in Waterford.


  • #55
    guitarist14
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭guitarist14


    mozattack wrote: »
    Positives = some good looking Polish ladies around nowadays

    I'm young, unemployed and without a lot of hope in Waterford. We can bang on about politics and jobs all day, but this just made me laugh which I think is the positivity this town needs. We all need a good ****ing laugh really.


  • #56
    decies
    Registered Users Posts: 3,351 ✭✭✭decies


    Sun is shineing, birds are chirping, days are longer, temperature is rising.


  • #57
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,461 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Off-topic posts deleted.
    Any more off topic political debates and I'll be banning people!

    Please can we have a positive thread,


  • #58
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    It s lovely morning and that alone helps.


  • #59
    Motivator
    Registered Users Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭Motivator


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Off-topic posts deleted.
    Any more off topic political debates and I'll be banning people!

    Please can we have a positive thread,

    Gway boy.


  • #60
    BBM77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭BBM77


    I am in my final year of college as a mature student, after four years doing an excellent honours degree in an excellent college…WIT


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  • #61
    stefan idiot jones
    Registered Users Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭stefan idiot jones


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Off-topic posts deleted.
    Any more off topic political debates and I'll be banning people!

    Please can we have a positive thread,
    :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Znb8dRascg:)


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