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New Development Royal Canal Park D15

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    #1982
    PhoenixRoyal
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭PhoenixRoyal


    Bandana boy wrote: »
    PhoenixRoyal wrote: »
    think you're about right with 3 weeks.
    I believe at least one house finished their snag last Thursday and got Keys today ! .
    In fairness to Ballymore they got nearly everything on our list closed in just over a week , just a couple of touches left now .

    Was their anything serious on your Snag ?
    closed in just over a week sounds really nice. it's been 3 weeks for us. mostly down to floors and windows.


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    #1983
    PhoenixRoyal
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭PhoenixRoyal


    to all who've completed their snag and moved in, how clean was the house when you moved in? all bathrooms/toilets? all surfaces?... if you could reply or PM, thanks!


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    #1984
    cronos
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭cronos


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    same here please

    + 1 for me


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    #1985
    Manion
    Registered Users Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭Manion


    PhoenixRoyal wrote: »
    to all who've completed their snag and moved in, how clean was the house when you moved in? all bathrooms/toilets? all surfaces?... if you could reply or PM, thanks!

    Pretty filthy. They are meant to clean the outsides windows though.


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    #1986
    PhoenixRoyal
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭PhoenixRoyal


    Manion wrote: »
    Pretty filthy. They are meant to clean the outsides windows though.

    I thought I had seen some guys around with gloves on which I had assumed were a cleaning company... wrong assumption I guess, it is pretty filthy...


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    #1987
    IvanPogi25
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭IvanPogi25


    Anyone who can recommend someone to do the snag please PM me? Thanks!


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    #1988
    fret_wimp2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    Ours wasn't "filthy", it was just very dusty. Its a new build, and all concrete & wood floors are exposed, so i expected a lot of dust. It needed a good wipe down with a wet cloth.

    Didn't matter really as if getting tile or wood floors raises a lot of dust so it would have needed a good clean anyway, and even then, all the dust wont have properly settled and been cleaned for a few weeks/months.

    As long as there are no dirty handprints on the painted walls or piles of rubbish and muck lying about, dont let a bit of dust get to you.


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    #1989
    PhoenixRoyal
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭PhoenixRoyal


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Ours wasn't "filthy", it was just very dusty. Its a new build, and all concrete & wood floors are exposed, so i expected a lot of dust. It needed a good wipe down with a wet cloth.

    Didn't matter really as if getting tile or wood floors raises a lot of dust so it would have needed a good clean anyway, and even then, all the dust wont have properly settled and been cleaned for a few weeks/months.

    As long as there are no dirty handprints on the painted walls or piles of rubbish and muck lying about, dont let a bit of dust get to you.

    Appreciate your input, dust, I can understand. Dirty sanitary/toilets on the other hand,that's not normal. A minimum level of hygiene standard is expected.


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    #1990
    Danny87
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Danny87


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    same here please

    Jason in Ballymore mentioned to us that Fitzgerald Kitchens made it for the show house. Cost is approx €4k :confused:


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    #1991
    fret_wimp2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    Danny87 wrote: »
    Jason in Ballymore mentioned to us that Fitzgerald Kitchens made it for the show house. Cost is approx €4k :confused:

    4k was the quote I was given by Ballymore also. I dont think they want to do it, so they put a silly price on it.


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    #1992
    Danny87
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Danny87


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    4k was the quote I was given by Ballymore also. I dont think they want to do it, so they put a silly price on it.



    Sherry Fitz actually told us it was €1k but don't get me started with them ! Id say go direct to Fitzgerald's but id imagine they would quote same , there is bit of work in it in fairness as it is a feature unit with lights and integrated sockets etc. You'd want to be getting solid oak for that price though:eek:


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    #1993
    fret_wimp2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭fret_wimp2


    Danny87 wrote: »
    Sherry Fitz actually told us it was €1k but don't get me started with them ! Id say go direct to Fitzgerald's but id imagine they would quote same , there is bit of work in it in fairness as it is a feature unit with lights and integrated sockets etc. You'd want to be getting solid oak for that price though:eek:

    for the finish and quality, 1k seems like a good price to me, i may even have thought it acceptable value at 1200.


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    #1994
    IvanPogi25
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭IvanPogi25


    Are you referring to the media wall in the tv room? I asked the Kitchen company about this in August. The cost is €2,900 w/o lights and €3,600 with lights.


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    #1995
    Keithchap
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭Keithchap


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Update to this, Fiber (80 Megabit) is available.
    Eir have a pretty convoluted process however and their sales team dont seem to know how it works:

    1. Ring up and ask for a connection. They will send a guy out to connect a phone line.

    2. they will run a test and find this only gives about 8 Megabit. You have to place an order for broadband based on this.

    3. About 48 hours after ordering, ring them back up and their system will tell you that fiber is available and they will arrange a guy to come out and install fiber.

    If you ring back after 48 hours and the fiber option is not available, you are in an area with no fiber and can stick with the 8 Megabit or cancel within 14 days.

    Its quite a ridiculous ordering process, but once you get an eir rep that understands how it works, it can be sorted.

    Is it best to go through OpenEir directly or with another provider like Vodafone or even Eir for your broadband and let them chase up getting the new line?


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    #1996
    IrishGirl12
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭IrishGirl12


    Hi guys. Just noticed some on the windows on the houses still under construction on royal canal avenue have windows boarded up. And a window appears to have been smashed on a house on the Rathoath road. Don't suppose anyone has heard anything about this or noticed it ? Am hoping there was an issue with windows and they weren't smashed on purpose.


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    #1997
    RandomAccess
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭RandomAccess


    Keithchap wrote: »
    Is it best to go through OpenEir directly or with another provider like Vodafone or even Eir for your broadband and let them chase up getting the new line?

    OpenEir are wholesale service providers, you can't buy direct from them.
    Eir, Sky, Vodafone etc are who you order from.


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    #1998
    Keithchap
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭Keithchap


    Has anyone been through the HTB process with Ballymore? How did it pan out in thee last week or two before closing?


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    #1999
    Ken c
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Ken c


    Hi,

    We are buying a Heron and we are likely to snag before year end, would anyone have any recommendations for a good snagger?

    Also, we are thinking about going for Engineered wood for the downstairs flooring. Has anyone else done this? If anyone had any recommendations for someone to fit flooring it'd be appreciated.

    Thanks
    Ken


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    #2000
    RandomAccess
    Registered Users Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭RandomAccess


    IrishGirl12 wrote: »
    Hi guys. Just noticed some on the windows on the houses still under construction on royal canal avenue have windows boarded up. And a window appears to have been smashed on a house on the Rathoath road. Don't suppose anyone has heard anything about this or noticed it ? Am hoping there was an issue with windows and they weren't smashed on purpose.

    The ones on the canal appear to be boarded up because of ground works being carried out in front so as not to accidentally break windows.

    I think there was a broken window in those houses facing canal at one stage, but there's no way to know if it was an accident or a vandal.


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    #2001
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    IrishGirl12 wrote: »
    Hi guys. Just noticed some on the windows on the houses still under construction on royal canal avenue have windows boarded up. And a window appears to have been smashed on a house on the Rathoath road. Don't suppose anyone has heard anything about this or noticed it ? Am hoping there was an issue with windows and they weren't smashed on purpose.

    I've noticed an increase in anti social behavior in the past while. Graffiti, smashed glass and people flying around on those small motorbikes.


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    #2002
    IrishGirl12
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭IrishGirl12


    RandomAccess wrote: »
    The ones on the canal appear to be boarded up because of ground works being carried out in front so as not to accidentally break windows.

    I think there was a broken window in those houses facing canal at one stage, but there's no way to know if it was an accident or a vandal.

    Thanks. Thats great to hear.


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    #2003
    FSMPastafarian
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭FSMPastafarian


    IrishGirl12 wrote: »
    Thanks. Thats great to hear.

    There has been vandalism on the site recently, building sites attract trouble. The Gardai had to be called to the site over the weekend.


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    #2004
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    FSMPastafarian wrote: »
    There has been vandalism on the site recently, building sites attract trouble. The Gardai had to be called to the site over the weekend.

    People need to go into this with their eyes wide open. You are two minutes from Finglas and two minutes from Cara.


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    #2005
    IvanPogi25
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭IvanPogi25


    Keithchap wrote: »
    Has anyone been through the HTB process with Ballymore? How did it pan out in thee last week or two before closing?
    In our case, we have completed the HTB process in April soon after we signed our contract with Ballymore. We also confirmed with Ballymore that the tax rebate was received successfully and they did. It was a quick process. After they verified our claim, the money was paid to Ballymore in 5 days.


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    #2006
    elTenedor
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭elTenedor


    ANXIOUS wrote: »
    People need to go into this with their eyes wide open. You are two minutes from Finglas and two minutes from Cara.

    What does that even mean? Anyone buying in the area would be considered very foolish if they weren't aware that Finglas and Cabra are nearby. You are also assuming that the vandals originate from these areas too


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    #2007
    aesa
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭aesa


    IrishGirl12 wrote: »
    Has anyone in a Heron got a shelving unit similar to the show house built? If so, can you please PM me the details of your recommendations. Thanks
    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    same here please
    cronos wrote: »
    + 1 for me
    Danny87 wrote: »
    Jason in Ballymore mentioned to us that Fitzgerald Kitchens made it for the show house. Cost is approx €4k :confused:
    IvanPogi25 wrote: »
    Are you referring to the media wall in the tv room? I asked the Kitchen company about this in August. The cost is €2,900 w/o lights and €3,600 with lights.

    We had a wall of shelving put into the snug. Quite different to show houses in that it is a simple painted finish and it incorporates a built-in desk. We didn't add lighting but carpenter was able to add an additional socket at desk level. Cost €700. PM me for a photo and carpenter's details.


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    #2008
    IvanPogi25
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭IvanPogi25


    I got a quote for home insurance of €275 (with flood cover) which is lower than the previous post here. If you are interested to know the provider, just PM me.


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    #2009
    cronos
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭cronos


    aesa wrote: »
    We had a wall of shelving put into the snug. Quite different to show houses in that it is a simple painted finish and it incorporates a built-in desk. We didn't add lighting but carpenter was able to add an additional socket at desk level. Cost €700. PM me for a photo and carpenter's details.

    I'm interested. I sent you a PM but just incase you didn't see it. Please PM me.


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    #2010
    IrishGirl12
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭IrishGirl12


    RandomAccess wrote: »
    The ones on the canal appear to be boarded up because of ground works being carried out in front so as not to accidentally break windows.

    I think there was a broken window in those houses facing canal at one stage, but there's no way to know if it was an accident or a vandal.
    One of the guys on site confirmed for me today that the windows were boarded for work purposes ;0


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    #2011
    IvanPogi25
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭IvanPogi25


    cronos wrote: »
    I'm interested. I sent you a PM but just incase you didn't see it. Please PM me.
    I also sent you a PM, maybe you haven't seen it. I'm patiently waiting. :) Thanks!


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