New businesses

Dudda · 14-12-2015 4:39pm

Xenji wrote: »

Does anyone know what is being built behind the credit union in Castlebar?

Its an extension to the Credit Union. New banking hall and offices upstairs.

http://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2015/12/03/4110722-progress-on-major-credit-union-extension/

irishgeo · 15-12-2015 12:43am

Xenji wrote: »

It looks like it is a jewelry/gift store that is going into the unit Xtravision was formerly in, saw plenty of lighted display cabinets installed today when I was walking past.

passed it today, looked nice but it didnt look too busy.

Westernyelp · 15-12-2015 12:58am

irishgeo wrote:

passed it today, looked nice but it didnt look too busy.

No name over the door either. I wonder is it a permanent fixture? The shop fitting seems a bit too good for a pop up though. Best of luck to them

Xenji · 15-12-2015 2:28am

I wonder is it a spin off of Gift Supreme with cheaper items, nothing seemed to look that expensive from walking past.

yop · 15-12-2015 9:20am

Xenji wrote: »

I wonder is it a spin off of Gift Supreme with cheaper items, nothing seemed to look that expensive from walking past.

Ah hey, on your euros nothing seems expensive

Best of luck to them anyway, pop up shops seem to be a thing "to try" so maybe something like that could happen in the closed units.

Westernyelp · 15-12-2015 1:32pm

Xenji wrote:

I wonder is it a spin off of Gift Supreme with cheaper items, nothing seemed to look that expensive from walking past.

I had the same thought. It's hard to tell. Hopefully the unit won't be empty again in a few weeks

Rockfish · 15-12-2015 5:40pm

irishgeo wrote: »

Nice to main street getting something. The recession is not over until the majority of shops on main St are open again.

In your opinion.

irishgeo · 15-12-2015 7:58pm

True.

statto25 · 16-12-2015 1:09pm

Anyone hear whats going in beside Paul Byron's on Market Square? Shop fitters outside this morning measuring up.

nuac · 16-12-2015 1:59pm

Dudda wrote: »

Its an extension to the Credit Union. New banking hall and offices upstairs.

http://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2015/12/03/4110722-progress-on-major-credit-union-extension/

Congrats to Castlebar CU on this extension, and to the CU movement generally. Great strides over the last 50+ years.

Westport CU have bought the old Bank of Ireland premises on the South Mall and are presently renovating it.

The CU offices around the county are staffed by real people rather than machines. Great idea. May catch on

mayo.mick · 16-12-2015 5:16pm

nuac wrote: »

Congrats to Castlebar CU on this extension, and to the CU movement generally. Great strides over the last 50+ years.

Westport CU have bought the old Bank of Ireland premises on the Soth Mall and are presently renovating it.

The CU offices around the county are staffed by real people rather than machines. Great idea. May catch on

I was just there at lunchtime picking up a parcel at parcel motel. Great work going on at the credit union extension. (on a side not, traffic was mental in Castlebar today. every car park full!!)

Westernyelp · 16-12-2015 5:32pm

Xenji wrote:

I wonder is it a spin off of Gift Supreme with cheaper items, nothing seemed to look that expensive from walking past.

The shop is a being opened by the
ubiquitous Staunton family. A resurrection of their old gift shop. They hope to be there for the long term. So not a pop up.

Westernyelp · 16-12-2015 5:39pm

statto25 wrote:

Anyone hear whats going in beside Paul Byron's on Market Square? Shop fitters outside this morning measuring up.

Hastings insurance. Moving from chapel street

ifeelstupid · 16-12-2015 5:45pm

Westernyelp wrote: »

The shop is a being opened by the
ubiquitous Staunton family. A resurrection of their old gift shop. They hope to be there for the long term. So not a pop up.

Fair play to them, Castlebar without Stauntons businesses would be like Cong without Ashford Castle:D

Westernyelp · 05-01-2016 5:31pm

Connaught is reporting that TK Maxx is indeed moving in to the old Homebase unit. Don't know much about them but good to see some activity there.

Dudda · 06-01-2016 4:52pm

Westernyelp wrote: »

Connaught is reporting that TK Maxx is indeed moving in to the old Homebase unit. Don't know much about them but good to see some activity there.

Taking a lot longer than I originally heard. I was under the impression back in July they wanted to be in before Christmas. Still looks like they are months away from opening but at least its moving forward.

Dudda wrote: »

TK Maxx are going into the old Homebase beside Next. I think they are only taking a little over half the unit. I think they want to be in and open before Christmas.

Do people think they will have many jobs? I expect they could hurt smaller places like the nearby Padraic McHales and other local shops.

Xenji · 06-01-2016 5:39pm

Dudda wrote: »

Taking a lot longer than I originally heard. I was under the impression back in July they wanted to be in before Christmas. Still looks like they are months away from opening but at least its moving forward.

Do people think they will have many jobs? I expect they could hurt smaller places like the nearby Padraic McHales and other local shops.

It depends on what sort of contacts they offer, hopefully they do not use zero hour contracts as that rules out the majority of unemployed people and couple them with a handful of permanent positions, Next seems to love that model.

Canadel · 07-01-2016 12:58am

Xenji wrote: »

It depends on what sort of contacts they offer, hopefully they do not use zero hour contracts as that rules out the majority of unemployed people and couple them with a handful of permanent positions, Next seems to love that model.

Why is that?

Xenji · 07-01-2016 1:50am

Canadel wrote: »

Why is that?

Say a person is offered 12 hours a week, but it is 4 days of 3 hour shifts, if the person is on the X's and O's he will not any get social welfare supplements for the week, as it goes by days worked and not hours.

So for it to be feasible for a unemployed person to take up employment he needs to be earning equal to or more E188 a week or working no more than 3 days.

With zero hour contracts you are really taking a risk, especially if you are on social welfare, you could work 5 days for 2 hours at a time and only make half the money in the week as you would get if you did not work, you can also go a couple of weeks without work as well if you are not needed.

Of course that is not to say that is how TK Maxx operate, but it is a common practice.

Westernyelp · 08-01-2016 3:37pm

I have good info that there is a significant employer going to announce in the short term for Castlebar. The company is in the air conditioning business. I know that the have already purchased premises and where. 100-150 Jobs was mentioned.

BTW I heard this from a business person involved and not a politician, so that gives me some hope. We'll see

Kristopherus · 08-01-2016 3:46pm

Westernyelp wrote: »

I have good info that there is a significant employer going to announce in the short term for Castlebar. The company is in the air conditioning business. I know that the have already purchased premises and where. 100-150 Jobs was mentioned.

BTW I heard this from a business person involved and not a politician, so that gives me some hope. We'll see

By any chance would that firm be moving into part of the former Casey buiilding on the Breaffy Rd? There are Electrical Contractors currently re-cabling and re-wiring that place. Or is that for OpenSparks?

Westernyelp · 08-01-2016 3:50pm

Kristopherus wrote: »

By any chance would that firm be moving into part of the former Casey buiilding on the Breaffy Rd? There are Electrical Contractors currently re-cabling and re-wiring that place. Or is that for OpenSparks?

Nope. Different building in the same general area of town. Glad to hear something is going on there too. Maybe Opensparx will surprise us all?

Xenji · 08-01-2016 3:52pm

Kristopherus wrote: »

By any chance would that firm be moving into part of the former Casey buiilding on the Breaffy Rd? There are Electrical Contractors currently re-cabling and re-wiring that place. Or is that for OpenSparks?

OpenSparkz will not be going ahead till ongoing legal issues are resolved, if it ever does, it is meant to be going into the old Volex building.

yop · 08-01-2016 3:54pm

Good news that, hope them jobs materialize. Enda has to deliver something now with the election coming up

irishgeo · 08-01-2016 7:02pm

Westernyelp wrote: »

I have good info that there is a significant employer going to announce in the short term for Castlebar. The company is in the air conditioning business. I know that the have already purchased premises and where. 100-150 Jobs was mentioned.

BTW I heard this from a business person involved and not a politician, so that gives me some hope. We'll see

what kind of roles will be on offer?

Westernyelp · 08-01-2016 8:14pm

irishgeo wrote: »

what kind of roles will be on offer?

Don't have that detail yet. I imagine it will be a mix of manufacture, electrical engineer, back office etc

Xenji · 02-02-2016 10:28pm

Noticed today that HMV/Xtravision is fully closed now, all the stock stripped off of the shelves, UFO on main street and the outdoor store further up are closing down as well.

No further word on Holland and Barrett or TK Maxx, a friend of mine works in a phone shop in town and they received over 120 applications for one part time position before they closed applications due to the response.

Dudda · 03-02-2016 10:26am

Xenji wrote: »

...No further word on Holland and Barrett or TK Maxx...

TK Maxx is finally happening......kinda. http://www.mayonews.ie/news/27065-tk-maxx-set-to-open-in-castlebar

They applied for planning permission for signage but Mayo County Council aren't happy with the signage they proposed and want it made smaller and have different lights. I'd post photos of it here but they were removed when I did something similar before. You can look yourself on the Mayo County Council website. The planning reference number is 15756 and you can see what it looks like along with the internal shoping layout, changing rooms, cash area, etc. They can't do anything until they get planning permission.

This report is inaccurate. They didn't get planning permission.
http://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/01/08/4112321-tk-maxx-push-on-with-plans-to-open-in-mayo/

ethical · 03-02-2016 10:03pm

Fcukin Gombeens,do they not want new business in town! I would imagine that companies such as TKMax would have uniformity in their signange where ever they set up similar to other world wide companies.Look in the MIRROR MAYO COCO AND HAVE A CHAT WITH THE IDIOT LOOKING BACK AT YOU!!!!

oscarBravo · 03-02-2016 10:17pm

Ah here, calm down. Permission hasn't been refused; they've simply asked them to make the sign facing across the road towards Tesco smaller, and omit the sign on the back of the building. It's not the end of the world.

Westernyelp · 03-02-2016 10:24pm

Xenji wrote: »

Noticed today that HMV/Xtravision is fully closed now, all the stock stripped off of the shelves, UFO on main street and the outdoor store further up are closing down as well.

No further word on Holland and Barrett or TK Maxx, a friend of mine works in a phone shop in town and they received over 120 applications for one part time position before they closed applications due to the response.

You sure it's closing? thought it was just a clearance sale.

Cathal Duffy's have begun expanding their shop into the old car showroom. Showroom now at the lower level.

Westernyelp · 03-02-2016 10:26pm

The Connaught is also reporting that the sale has finally gone through on the building on the old Kingsbridge site. The ETB are now free to move in. It will be good to see it occupied at last.

irishgeo · 03-02-2016 11:21pm

oscarBravo wrote: »

Ah here, calm down. Permission hasn't been refused; they've simply asked them to make the sign facing across the road towards Tesco smaller, and omit the sign on the back of the building. It's not the end of the world.

is the back of that building not the side facing tesco?

Westernyelp · 03-02-2016 11:35pm

irishgeo wrote:

is the back of that building not the side facing tesco?

The back of the building faces the river

corsav6 · 04-02-2016 12:43am

Westernyelp wrote: »

You sure it's closing? thought it was just a clearance sale.

Cathal Duffy's have begun expanding their shop into the old car showroom. Showroom now at the lower level.

I filled up there today and noticed the building work going on.
I see the parts store downstairs now have a modern looking Opel sign so I assume their still an official parts store.
I suppose there's no plans become a main dealer again if their expanding the shop. All I see down on the lower level is second hand cars.

Xenji · 04-02-2016 1:09am

Westernyelp wrote: »

You sure it's closing? thought it was just a clearance sale.

Cathal Duffy's have begun expanding their shop into the old car showroom. Showroom now at the lower level.

It is completely empty and doors closed since Monday, nothing left in there but the shelving and a sign up on the door explaining the closure.

The one in Galway also closed up shop this week.

Westernyelp · 04-02-2016 12:03pm

Xenji wrote: »

It is completely empty and doors closed since Monday, nothing left in there but the shelving and a sign up on the door explaining the closure.

The one in Galway also closed up shop this week.

Fair enough, thats a pity. still tough going out there

Paul4As · 04-02-2016 1:44pm

Xenji wrote: »

a friend of mine works in a phone shop in town and they received over 120 applications for one part time position before they closed applications due to the response.

That is brutal...120 applications for a part-time job in a phone shop.

I thought things were going great on the job front in Mayo and in the West going by reading the Mid West News. Must be someone clumping some job seekers in to the economically inactive numbers.

http://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/30920-more-than-3000-new-jobs-created-in-the-west-under-the-term-of-this-government-according-to-the-taoiseach

Xenji · 04-02-2016 1:52pm

Paul4As wrote: »

That is brutal...120 applications for a part-time job in a phone shop.

I thought things were going great on the job front in Mayo and in the West going by reading the Mid West News. Must be someone clumping some job seekers in to the economically inactive numbers.

http://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/30920-more-than-3000-new-jobs-created-in-the-west-under-the-term-of-this-government-according-to-the-taoiseach

More than likely all Job Activation schemes, there are over 90000 people on them in the the country and they are classified as being off the live register, a lovely way for the government to skew the real unemployment figure.

Castlebar has been devoid of jobs for years now and has had large scale emigration, while any big announcement has not been followed through, OpenSparkz, Cloudstrong, Northgate, the Center of Excellence at the Barracks, ect....

Even if you look at job sites, they can go up to 2-3 weeks without a new job being advertised, also the IDA had 3 official visits last year, among the lowest in the country.

ongarboy · 04-02-2016 8:23pm

Dudda wrote: »

Do people think they will have many jobs? I expect they could hurt smaller places like the nearby Padraic McHales and other local shops.

The TK Maxx stores that opened in Tralee and Killarney employ about 40 to 50 staff each so I expect similar in Castlebar as all stores are fairly similar in size across the country apart from maybe their massive one in Blanchardstown. I doubt they'd all be full time positions though.

Xenji · 04-02-2016 8:34pm

ongarboy wrote: »

The TK Maxx stores that opened in Tralee and Killarney employ about 40 to 50 staff each so I expect similar in Castlebar as all stores are fairly similar in size across the country apart from maybe their massive one in Blanchardstown. I doubt they'd all be full time positions though.

As I mentioned before, hopefully the contracts are not Zero Hour, as it will do nothing for the unemployed of the town as the majority will not be able to take up the positions.

corsav6 · 04-02-2016 10:03pm

Xenji wrote: »

As I mentioned before, hopefully the contracts are not Zero Hour, as it will do nothing for the unemployed of the town as the majority will not be able to take up the positions.

Unless a contract is 19 hours or above then its practically useless to someone on social welfare.
I had an interview with lidl for a 10 hour contract but couldn't take it as they may have needed me for more so my social welfare claim would have been stopped on certain weeks.
At least with a 19 hour contract I could apply for family income supplement and come off the live register.
I'm currently on a 10 hour contract but my current employer won't ask me to come in more than 3 days so its handy until something full-time comes up.

yorlum11 · 05-02-2016 1:18pm

Xenji wrote: »

It depends on what sort of contacts they offer, hopefully they do not use zero hour contracts as that rules out the majority of unemployed people and couple them with a handful of permanent positions, Next seems to love that model.

This answers that:

TJX Europe is a growth vehicle for the TJX Companies, Inc. – the world’s leading off-price fashion and home ware retailer with sales of nearly $29.1 billion*, more than 3,300 stores in six countries and approximately 198,000 Associates (TJX Europe includes TK Maxx in UK & Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and HomeSense).

With extensive career options, TJX Europe is one of the most successful and exciting retailers thanks to our business model of no-frills stores with opportunistic buying. So our savvy shoppers get top fashion & home ware brands for up to 60% less.

As a growing business the new store in Castlebaris due to open soon!

We are looking for Sales Associates ranging from 8 – 20 hour contracts over seven days a week with a passion for service to join our new team.

Xenji · 05-02-2016 3:38pm

yorlum11 wrote: »

This answers that:

TJX Europe is a growth vehicle for the TJX Companies, Inc. – the world’s leading off-price fashion and home ware retailer with sales of nearly $29.1 billion*, more than 3,300 stores in six countries and approximately 198,000 Associates (TJX Europe includes TK Maxx in UK & Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and HomeSense).

With extensive career options, TJX Europe is one of the most successful and exciting retailers thanks to our business model of no-frills stores with opportunistic buying. So our savvy shoppers get top fashion & home ware brands for up to 60% less.

As a growing business the new store in Castlebaris due to open soon!

We are looking for Sales Associates ranging from 8 – 20 hour contracts over seven days a week with a passion for service to join our new team.

Basically worthless to the unemployed in town then if those hours are being spread over 7 days, depending on wage and taxes even if you got a 20 hour contract you could still be losing money.

If the social welfare changed went by hours worked, instead of the current days worked, a lot more unemployed people could take up these positions.

Westernyelp · 05-02-2016 4:06pm

Xenji wrote:

Basically worthless to the unemployed in town then if those hours are being spread over 7 days, depending on wage and taxes even if you got a 20 hour contract you could still be losing money.

Xenji wrote:

If the social welfare changed went by hours worked, instead of the current days worked, a lot more unemployed people could take up these positions.

It's par for the course these days unfortunately. Especially in retail. It's a joke the way the system with welfare works in this regard alright. Something to be brought up on the doorsteps in the coming weeks.

Xenji · 10-02-2016 7:07pm

It looks like Castlebar will be moving the St. Patricks day parade to the 20th if the Mitchells win their match on Saturday.

godskitchen · 11-02-2016 1:04pm

Whats the big announcement for Castlebar that Michelle Mulhern was talking about on mid west radio yesterday?

She said it was being announced shortly and it wasn't in her gift to tell the public?

Is it more jobs cleaning the old Casey building or putting up fences in the IDA park?

nuac · 11-02-2016 1:31pm

Getting a little late for credible announcements

nuac · 11-02-2016 1:35pm

Westernyelp wrote: »

It's par for the course these days unfortunately. Especially in retail. It's a joke the way the system with welfare works in this regard alright. Something to be brought up on the doorsteps in the coming weeks.

Have Social Welfare said why they cannot change? With computerisation such changes are not impossible

Xenji · 11-02-2016 2:10pm

nuac wrote: »

Have Social Welfare said why they cannot change? With computerisation such changes are not impossible

Basically it would mean more work for them and they are already understaffed and have been for years, they have made great use out of Job Bridge, justlike the Council but to a lesser extent.

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