Knightsgate, Rush

Brian201888 · 30-08-2019 1:20pm

TedsRevengeP wrote: »

Our snags got completed anyway, so just waiting to close.

Foreman etc. were all very helpful and great in person with any last bits.

Foreman finishes up today so hopefully the new guy is as good because Nick was a great help so far

TedsRevengeP · 30-08-2019 1:34pm

Brian201888 wrote: »

Foreman finishes up today so hopefully the new guy is as good because Nick was a great help so far

Yep, was great with us. He did say the new guy is good and everyones in safe hands.

robtr89 · 04-09-2019 12:11pm

Hi All,

Just onto KN (the Sky Internet installers) and i've been told that they cant do anything yet as Eir havent laid lines.

Think we really need to push this with Eir to get their act together.

If all residents online could drop a simple mail requesting line set up in the estate we might see a finish line.

Email address as previosuly mentioned is: customercare@openeir.ie

Overall, its ridiculous from Eir, only two line providers in Ireland are Eir and Virgin, Virgin isn't even in Rush, so not sure why Eir aren't using their noggins on this one and getting their lines into an estate that will have 129 houses come the end.

Only workaround at the minute is one of the mobile broadband dongle's from one of the mobile providers.

Cheers

Shadoy · 04-09-2019 12:18pm

robtr89 wrote: »

Hi All,

Just onto KN (the Sky Internet installers) and i've been told that they cant do anything yet as Eir havent laid lines.

Think we really need to push this with Eir to get their act together.

If all residents online could drop a simple mail requesting line set up in the estate we might see a finish line.

Email address as previosuly mentioned is: customercare@openeir.ie

Overall, its ridiculous from Eir, only two line providers in Ireland are Eir and Virgin, Virgin isn't even in Rush, so not sure why Eir aren't using their noggins on this one and getting their lines into an estate that will have 129 houses come the end.

Only workaround at the minute is one of the mobile broadband dongle's from one of the mobile providers.

Cheers

I tried emailing them and got the below response:

“Hi,

Thank you for your email.

To ensure all end customers are treated equally and from a regulatory compliance perspective all communication into this department must come through your service provider.

Can I ask that you resubmit your request through your service provider please.

Your service provider will liaise and work in conjunction with this department on your behalf, ensuring an effective resolution is achieved for you.

Thank you for your understanding.

Open Eir Customer Care”

Anyone else gotten anywhere with them?

robtr89 · 04-09-2019 12:46pm

I got a response from them with a case file number etc, is this just an automated email?

Shadoy · 04-09-2019 12:52pm

robtr89 wrote: »

I got a response from them with a case file number etc, is this just an automated email?

Yeah, that’s just an automated mail when you first contact them.

OctoberMammy · 04-09-2019 1:39pm

I also emailed them over a week ago and didn't get any response. Not very encouraging! Have followed up today.

TedsRevengeP · 04-09-2019 1:47pm

robtr89 wrote: »

Hi All,

Just onto KN (the Sky Internet installers) and i've been told that they cant do anything yet as Eir havent laid lines.

Think we really need to push this with Eir to get their act together.

If all residents online could drop a simple mail requesting line set up in the estate we might see a finish line.

Email address as previosuly mentioned is: customercare@openeir.ie

Overall, its ridiculous from Eir, only two line providers in Ireland are Eir and Virgin, Virgin isn't even in Rush, so not sure why Eir aren't using their noggins on this one and getting their lines into an estate that will have 129 houses come the end.

Only workaround at the minute is one of the mobile broadband dongle's from one of the mobile providers.

Cheers

Email sent.

Brian201888 · 04-09-2019 2:43pm

Eir are supposedly coming out to install a phone line in our house on Monday which after a weeks testing will tell them whether we can get internet through them. It doesn't really sound right but the lads in the call centre arranged it.

OctoberMammy · 04-09-2019 7:11pm

Brian201888 wrote: »

Eir are supposedly coming out to install a phone line in our house on Monday which after a weeks testing will tell them whether we can get internet through them. It doesn't really sound right but the lads in the call centre arranged it.

Sounds strange, alright. Like, if they decide that they can't do broadband, then... there's just no broadband for the whole estate?!

Admittedly I don't know a whole lot about the intricacies of this stuff, but according to this (which I know is just their planned rollouts), there's a cabinet on Brook Lane (right at the entrance to Brookford and across the road from Knightsgate) that's 'now live'. Its code is RUS1_024. So it's strange that they're saying that they need to test a phone line to see if they can do broadband?

Brian201888 · 05-09-2019 9:42am

Yeah I've no faith that they're on the right track with it but we'll see what happens.

Plenty of work ongoing around the place since we moved in anyway, they've been redoing all the gardens and putting more vents in above the kitchen doors, hopefully they give a little more airflow to the kitchen because it can be quite warm in there with the door closed

TedsRevengeP · 05-09-2019 10:57am

Fully signed off and got our keys! A great relief.

Just need to get floors sorted and we can move properly.

Brian201888 · 05-09-2019 12:43pm

Nice to have that done alright, we've been muddling along since last week with a half floored house but looks like it'll all be done by the end of the day

TedsRevengeP · 05-09-2019 1:00pm

Brian201888 wrote: »

Nice to have that done alright, we've been muddling along since last week with a half floored house but looks like it'll all be done by the end of the day

Cool - yeah we feel no real point moving stuff until the floors are down. Will become too messy I think.

aurawindsurfing · 09-09-2019 10:04am

Hey Neighbours!

Congratulations everyone on taking the plunge and moving into the new estate! What is the current fiber/broadband situation? I would suggest using a 4G router for the time being like this one: https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/networking-and-connectivity/modems-routers/tp-link-n300-wireless-4g-lte-router.html if the 4G reception in the estate is good (4 bars+) you should be easily getting the same or better speeds then with Eir. This is what I'm currently using and I'm really happy with it.

TedsRevengeP · 09-09-2019 12:30pm

aurawindsurfing wrote: »

Hey Neighbours!

Congratulations everyone on taking the plunge and moving into the new estate! What is the current fiber/broadband situation? I would suggest using a 4G router for the time being like this one: https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/networking-and-connectivity/modems-routers/tp-link-n300-wireless-4g-lte-router.html if the 4G reception in the estate is good (4 bars+) you should be easily getting the same or better speeds then with Eir. This is what I'm currently using and I'm really happy with it.

Interesting. So you just bought a SIM card and used that?

Brian201888 · 09-09-2019 1:58pm

Brian201888 wrote: »

Eir are supposedly coming out to install a phone line in our house on Monday which after a weeks testing will tell them whether we can get internet through them. It doesn't really sound right but the lads in the call centre arranged it.

As expected the installer took one look at the place and said no go, we'll have to wait for fiber to be run to the estate.

Brian201888 · 09-09-2019 1:59pm

Have signed up for mobile broadband with Three as a stopgap which is usable if a little slow and inconsistent

aurawindsurfing · 09-09-2019 2:42pm

Yes just a SIM card. Three has a Pay as You Go plan called All You Can Eat for 20e a month. If reception is good you should be ok with that for the time being.

Did anyone heard a completion date for The Avenue 4 beds please?

TedsRevengeP · 09-09-2019 3:05pm

aurawindsurfing wrote: »

Yes just a SIM card. Three has a Pay as You Go plan called All You Can Eat for 20e a month. If reception is good you should be ok with that for the time being.

Did anyone heard a completion date for The Avenue 4 beds please?

Cool. Technically I have unlimited data on my phone, but I think hotspotting a lot over time is a red flag for Three. Will see once we get in.

aurawindsurfing · 09-09-2019 3:21pm

No such thing as unlimited in Ireland as far as I know. It is always subject to "Fair Usage Policy" which in Three means 30GB which is plenty even for watching Netflix and YouTube ;-)

TedsRevengeP · 11-09-2019 9:50am

Was moving stuff in yesterday and spotted a Sky van at one of the houses. There was a guy putting up a dish.
Chatted to him and he said much the same, no fibre yet. You can get a dish that'll get you your TV channels, but that's it.

shesty · 11-09-2019 11:41am

To be fair, we live in Rush years now and that's pretty much always been the situation.(and I grew up in the area).That's what you get living in the shticks!Not sure if we can even get the broadband/tv package together yet either.Haven't bothered looking.

Dommi1 · 11-09-2019 1:18pm

Is there anyone commuting to city centre via bus/ train?

Have you been able to find an easy route to the train station without driving there?

Brian201888 · 11-09-2019 1:46pm

I've been getting the Fingal Express which is working out well but it's once a day in both directions so only suitable for some people I suppose.

That picks up at the front of the estate by Tesco at 7.30 and I'm getting off at Leeson St at around 8.25-8.30

Shadoy · 11-09-2019 2:14pm

Dommi1 wrote: »

Is there anyone commuting to city centre via bus/ train?

Have you been able to find an easy route to the train station without driving there?

I get the train... you can get any of the buses outside the Garda station which are pretty frequent between 7-8am (10/15 mins apart) The train itself will have plenty of room for standing but unfortunately seats are well taken by the time it reaches Rush.

TedsRevengeP · 12-09-2019 9:36am

Shadoy wrote: »

I get the train... you can get any of the buses outside the Garda station which are pretty frequent between 7-8am (10/15 mins apart) The train itself will have plenty of room for standing but unfortunately seats are well taken by the time it reaches Rush.

What's it like getting the train, and then a bus, back to Rush in the evenings. Getting off the train you could be waiting a while on a bus I guess?

Dommi1 · 12-09-2019 12:33pm

Thank you

Looks like we will be using the Fingal Express to start off and see how it goes.

Another question: What bin company has anyone signed up with?

Shadoy · 12-09-2019 9:32pm

TedsRevengeP wrote: »

What's it like getting the train, and then a bus, back to Rush in the evenings. Getting off the train you could be waiting a while on a bus I guess?

It’s a bit hectic in the evening time between 5-7pm but I tend to get it after 7pm most evenings. The bus is not as frequent in the evening time, usually every 20 mins so depending on your train you might be waiting but so far I’ve only been waiting for a few mins.

gawoo1012 · 14-09-2019 9:32pm

hey folks, can't believe i didn't notice this before but the block work above the double doors leading to the gardens is not finished on any house that I can see...all of the houses in the crescent that i can see as well as the houses that share the same row as the initial 3 bed showhouse...pretty shoddy as this is a.) an eyesore and b.) will ultimately let damp in.

Knightsgate, Rush

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