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    #6152
    The_Kitty
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭The_Kitty


    kn wrote: »
    They have a couple of hand sanitisers on a table inside the door of the Tesco by the square but there is no monitoring and no one says to use it. I do both in and out but I am definitely in a small minority in that store.

    You're better off using your own hand sanitisers cos you know whats in it. The spray bottles in some places look a bit dubious as in it might not be 65%+ alcohol hand gel they are topping them up with.


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    #6153
    CiarraiAbu2
    Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭CiarraiAbu2


    https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/new-technological-university-for-munster-this-week-as-greenlight-expected-for-it-merger-1001810.html


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    #6154
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Forge83 wrote: »
    Surely there is nobody supervising green/red traffic lights. Stop/go automatic signs need 1 operator, not two. That’s one person per road works minimum removed.

    As for the cranes, they are done at night hence why nobody sees them.

    Alas, to follow your advise would put the council in breach of health & safety legislation and very rightly so.

    I'm well aware the cranes are transported late at night, hence why I don't usually see them. I was asking if they still take the same route through town as they always did.


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    #6155
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    CiarraiAbu2 wrote: »
    https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/new-technological-university-for-munster-this-week-as-greenlight-expected-for-it-merger-1001810.html

    That a fantastic news for Tralee that it now becomes a university town!


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    #6156
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,322 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    ongarboy wrote: »
    That a fantastic news for Tralee that it now becomes a university town!

    Its been a long time in the making! I graduated from IT Tralee in 2001 and they were talking about it before then!


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    #6157
    g1983d
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭g1983d


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    I've given up to be honest. I am the only owner in there who makes an effort in the place. I am sick of asking the owners I do chat to if they could do this or that. No one does anything anymore. Its been a pain of an estate since we moved here in 2005. I tried to set up a committee, people couldn't be bothered to respond to messages. Some turned up to the few meetings we had, but didn't bother to do anything the promised they would do.

    I am the only one who reports street lights out, the place would be in darkness otherwise. I powerwashed the path on the road outside our house recently, I killed weeds off around the road verge, but it doesn't seem to occur to anyone else to even do the same outside their own properties. I cut back our hedge over the wall of next door, and they seemed shocked to see me doing it recently then felt a bit guilty as their tree is seriously overhanging into our drive. But not guilty enough to do a thing about it.
    There's only so much you can keep doing on your own! I don't know who signed the estate over to the council to maintain, but they cut the grass and its great that they do. I know we are lucky! I won't be wasting my time to get a grant for ride on lawn mower and have to do all the dogs work to get someone to help with it etc. I really can't wait to sell up and move, the sooner the better!

    If their tree is overhanging you can legally cut it back to the boundary, only thing you have to do is return the cuttings to them as they own them. Fire them over the fence to them when done


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    #6158
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,322 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    g1983d wrote: »
    If their tree is overhanging you can legally cut it back to the boundary, only thing you have to do is return the cuttings to them as they own them. Fire them over the fence to them when done

    I have tried cutting some bits, but its hard to get to. I will probably end up having to pay someone to do it! I am very conscious of my trees, bushes etc being too over grown over neighbours walls and we try to make a conscious effort to cut them back as much as we can. I just wish others did the same! Its frustrating!


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    #6159
    g1983d
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭g1983d


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    I have tried cutting some bits, but its hard to get to. I will probably end up having to pay someone to do it! I am very conscious of my trees, bushes etc being too over grown over neighbours walls and we try to make a conscious effort to cut them back as much as we can. I just wish others did the same! Its frustrating!

    People will break your heart, all you can do is have low expectations 😀


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    #6160
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    bobdcow wrote: »
    Did I read somewhere that Pa Daly wants the council just to do the verges and leave the body/majority of the grass alone along the road sides - to promote wild flowers and the benefits they bring with them...bees etc.

    (I think it was Pa Daly, can't be sure about that, apologies if I'm wrong on the name)

    I think it was Cathal Foley, SF councilor. I like the idea to be honest.


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    #6161
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    Anybody know what the story is with the giant white letter F on the mountain over tonevane is about?


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    #6162
    mitchelsontour
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭mitchelsontour


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Anybody know what the story is with the giant white letter F on the mountain over tonevane is about?

    From what I know it's in memory of someone.


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    #6163
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

    https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/


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    #6164
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    ongarboy wrote: »
    An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

    https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/

    Yeah, am absolutely over the moon with that decision! :)


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    #6165
    mitchelsontour
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭mitchelsontour


    ongarboy wrote: »
    An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

    https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/

    Common sense prevails


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    #6166
    Forge83
    Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Forge83


    ongarboy wrote: »
    An Bord Pleanala has refused for a second time Michael Healy Rae's application to convert the old Nancy Myles pub in Ballymullen into apartments. I wonder what he'll do with the place now!

    https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2020/0527/1143015-healy-rae-pub/

    How long has that unit been vacant and rundown? 10 years plus?
    Would rather it was put to use as apartments than lying there derelict.


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    #6167
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    Forge83 wrote: »
    How long has that unit been vacant and rundown? 10 years plus?
    Would rather it was put to use as apartments than lying there derelict.

    Have people not learned from the debacle in Cahirciveen?


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    #6168
    mitchelsontour
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭mitchelsontour


    Forge83 wrote: »
    How long has that unit been vacant and rundown? 10 years plus?
    Would rather it was put to use as apartments than lying there derelict.

    more like tenements given his record


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    #6169
    pickled101
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭pickled101


    Nancy Myles was a great bar in its day but the smoking ban killed it, then it built up a good lunch trade only for a nearby competitor with connections in the council getting barriers installed on the footpaths around it making it impossible for customers to park.
    At least it would have provided a home for someone and there are far too many homeless


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    #6170
    Sos88sos88
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭Sos88sos88


    pickled101 wrote:
    Nancy Myles was a great bar in its day but the smoking ban killed it, then it built up a good lunch trade only for a nearby competitor with connections in the council getting barriers installed on the footpaths around it making it impossible for customers to park. At least it would have provided a home for someone and there are far too many homeless


    Have to agree. This great town of ours is pretty funny. People complain about lack of housing. Then bash someone who is providing a solution. The building has been empty for years. Really dont get peoples attitude at times.


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    #6171
    phater phagan
    Registered Users Posts: 786 ✭✭✭phater phagan


    I wouldn't actually consider MH-R to be an advocate for the homeless. He has no record pushing for development of affordable housing.

    He is a millionaire and owns a lot of investments and properties around the county.
    I respect people's choice for their elected members of the Dail, but I disagree with him being best for the country.


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    #6172
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Masks in Town:

    I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

    PS the reusable masks.


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    #6173
    jousting with chairs
    Registered Users Posts: 929 ✭✭✭jousting with chairs


    kn wrote: »
    Masks in Town:

    I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

    PS the reusable masks.

    Good selection in Homesavers in Manor yesterday,

    can't remember the pricing but they were on the left after you go through the barrier in store.


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    #6174
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    pickled101 wrote: »
    Nancy Myles was a great bar in its day but the smoking ban killed it, then it built up a good lunch trade only for a nearby competitor with connections in the council getting barriers installed on the footpaths around it making it impossible for customers to park.
    At least it would have provided a home for someone and there are far too many homeless

    Who said he was building them to provide for the homeless? His original plan was to squeeze 9 bedsits into the building which would basically be a tenement slum
    “This proposal was seriously substandard for human habitation purposes in terms of space, light, amenity, parking, etc,” the inspector said of the proposal for nine bedsits..

    The Healey Raes look out for the Healey Raes, everything else is just a sideshow.


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    #6175
    Adiboo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,629 ✭✭✭Adiboo


    kn wrote: »
    Masks in Town:

    I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

    PS the reusable masks.
    I've seen on Facebook Ger Healy upholstery has reusable cotton masks in various sizes for sale with all proceeds going to SVP.

    I got a reusable cotton mask in Leahys Pharmacy in Oakpark a few weeks back which was pay what you feel as a donation. I did not see them in there the last time I was in though.


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    #6176
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Sos88sos88 wrote: »
    Have to agree. This great town of ours is pretty funny. People complain about lack of housing. Then bash someone who is providing a solution. The building has been empty for years. Really dont get peoples attitude at times.
    A solution to what? I'm not seeing a lack of housing in Tralee. Not far from Nancy Myles, there's a large unfinished apartment block that's been a vacent shell for over a decade now.

    And there are many premises in the town centre with derelict upper floors crying out for residential occupation too.


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    #6177
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,322 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    kn wrote: »
    Masks in Town:

    I am asking about their availability, pricing and any reviews. The stuff online appears to be Chinese rubbish with very bad ratings. I seen Horan's Health store advertising them but no pricing. Could posters please post up where they have come across them in town, pricing and a review if they are using them. Cheers.

    PS the reusable masks.

    I saw that Maddens (the little back road behind CH chemist) are selling reusable masks.

    Horan's Health have them on their website, €4-€5 each https://horanshealth.ie/114-wellnessimmune-support


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    #6178
    Sully34
    Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Sully34


    What's the story with those Geraldine apartments? I mean if you are going to start cramming asylum seekers in anywhere then that place would be ideal


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    #6179
    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,304 ✭✭✭phormium


    They were turned into storage years ago by Kerry Group, no longer functioning apartments.


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    #6180
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Sully34 wrote: »
    What's the story with those Geraldine apartments? I mean if you are going to start cramming asylum seekers in anywhere then that place would be ideal
    Geraldine apartments??


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    #6181
    Sully34
    Registered Users Posts: 938 ✭✭✭Sully34


    Quackster wrote: »
    Geraldine apartments??

    That brown brick place downhill from the low field


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