Knightsgate, Rush

aurawindsurfing · 30-01-2020 9:53pm

Your only chance will be probably some people dropping out due to mortgage difficulties. Get your staff ready and organised. As far as we can see the estate is finished so if they sold all of the houses there is not much you can do about it.

403 Forbidden · 31-01-2020 12:19am

Brian201888 wrote: »

Dear Eoghan,

In relation to the availability of broadband services to Knightsgate housing estate in Rush, OpenEir have informed me of the following updates:

“The Build Team has advised that, although this development has its challenges, it is forecasting that without any other snags the build should complete within the next four weeks which will enable the RFO date to be set. Once the works are complete and the RFO date is set, broadband services should be available within a month providing there are no unforeseen delays.”

Given this information, at the very minimum it should take 2 months for OpenEir to complete works and have services available.

I will continue to check in with the OpenEir team to see if works are still on track.

Kind regards

Had that back from the digital officer in Fingal

There is hope!

403 Forbidden · 04-02-2020 1:37pm

Quick Question for people that are already in Knightsgate.

Has anyone installed a google nest thermostat?

aurawindsurfing · 04-02-2020 2:31pm

I checked with Joule and long story short there is no point to do so.

The system we have should be on all the time due to being very slow in temperature changes. It takes hours to heat it up by 2,3 degrees therefore a Nest termostat will not benefit you in any particular way. The ones we have already are good enought and sensitive enough. Also the houses are really warm.

Maybe some people here can share their electric bills. I got mine recently and for month of December and January it worked out at 240e so 120e ish per month. I think this is pretty good considering there are no other expenses other then electricity.

omgsorcha · 09-02-2020 11:56am

liam56 wrote: »

Hi all,

I was hoping someone on hear can help me, I am looking at buying a 3 bed in knightsgate- I fell in love with the show house.

Does anyone know if more 3 beds will be built or is the development finished, I called REA today and they didn't give much info other than the 3 beds in the current phase are sold and didn't have info on later phases but would put me on a waiting list.

Glenveagh hasn’t decided if it will give the contract for the remaining houses to REA or if they will bulk sell the houses to an investor. This estate if finished but another estate will be build by another developer as a continuation of the avenue. No idea when though and could be totally different houses.

Brian201888 · 10-02-2020 4:09pm

Is that confirmed about another estate? I didn't know that

403 Forbidden · 10-02-2020 4:23pm

omgsorcha wrote: »

Glenveagh hasn’t decided if it will give the contract for the remaining houses to REA or if they will bulk sell the houses to an investor. This estate if finished but another estate will be build by another developer as a continuation of the avenue. No idea when though and could be totally different houses.

I see no planning permission being submitted for this new estate.

omgsorcha · 10-02-2020 4:52pm

Planning hasn’t gone in as far as I can see. But the land was zoned as per the development plan and I was told that another developer has bought the land. The avenue will continue to the gaa club and then out to the skerries road.

A park is zoned on the Sea Brook estate side and then a secondary school closer to the GAA and houses on the other side.

You can see more of the plans for the area on the Rush Kenure Local Area Plan on FCC website.

omgsorcha · 10-02-2020 5:52pm

Does anyone know how to search An Board Pleanala ? Glenveagh put in planning last year for 4 duplex apartments on the crèche site in the estate and were turned down. But they have lodged an appeal with An Board Pleanala and want to see what happens. I would rather two more houses or the crèche (the same size as two houses) be built than apartments. The planning application was F19A/0468.

louni31 · 10-02-2020 6:05pm

This is all a bit concerning.We are hoping to go ahead with purchasing in the current 'cul de sac' in the coming weeks..

Is the Rush Kenure plan on FCC you're referencing from 2009?

In it on page 41 it displays a relief road running the whole way through the avenue...surely if a wall is built at this point and the land behind knightsgate purchased by a separate developer they cannot install such a relief road?

Also noticed about the apartments being denied but didn't realise they had submitted an appeal. Please can you keep us posted if you get an update on this?
Another 2 houses or a creche would be far more suitable. Pure greediness to squeeze apartments into that small site.

403 Forbidden · 10-02-2020 6:24pm

Heres the planning

The appeal was lodged on 23-Dec-2019

Here are the floorplans for the planned apartments - Click Here

omgsorcha · 10-02-2020 6:32pm

My understanding is that The Avenue will form the relief road. The next developer will have to continue the road. On the west side of the road will be a park and secondary school and houses on the east side of the road. That is why the footpaths on The Avenue are wider and have a cycle-lane. You can see mention of it on all the planning applications for Knightsgate F16A/0221 and F15A/0294 . I don’t mind the road so much and it might not happen for years, or ever, like you say it’s been approved for the last ten years, but the planning is there for it. Just something to be aware of.
Just hope An Board Pleanála hold up the councils decision on the apartments. Crèche spaces will be needed and if no one is willing to open one I hope they just put in the same houses as the rest of the estate.

403 Forbidden · 10-02-2020 6:51pm

Latest Fingal CoCo Document

See Document here

louni31 · 10-02-2020 7:35pm

omgsorcha wrote: »

My understanding is that The Avenue will form the relief road. The next developer will have to continue the road. On the west side of the road will be a park and secondary school and houses on the east side of the road. That is why the footpaths on The Avenue are wider and have a cycle-lane. You can see mention of it on all the planning applications for Knightsgate F16A/0221 and F15A/0294 . I don’t mind the road so much and it might not happen for years, or ever, like you say it’s been approved for the last ten years, but the planning is there for it. Just something to be aware of.
Just hope An Board Pleanála hold up the councils decision on the apartments. Crèche spaces will be needed and if no one is willing to open one I hope they just put in the same houses as the rest of the estate.

Thanks for this, very useful. I thought that I had looked at the correct planning documents for the development online and that the wall at the northern end was also indicated in this and no relief road displayed.
I find it kind of shocking that you can advertise and sell to someone with end product of an estate house when in fact it will possibly be on a main road - completely changes things. I thought if they did develop field behind it would be a separate estate. Traffic will increase vastly!

Forgive my ignorance but you also mention that REA might not be given the remainder of the houses to sell and this may be given to an investor...what does that mean - private renting?
REA informed us that they were only given the 7 houses at the top of the estate and the remainder hasn't been released which I did find weird at the time as the 4 beds on the avenue across from those finished appear to be much more completed....I'm just very cautious and would appreciate some advice! Thanks

omgsorcha · 21-02-2020 6:42pm

Hi, yes could be private renting or the investor might sell them on at a higher price or could be sold to a housing body. No way of knowing unless someone in Glenveagh tells you I guess.
Yes, those 4beds 15-23 on The Avenue are finished but will be part of the bulk sale if that goes ahead.
I agree, REA have to be aware of the potential road, all the documents are there. Very dishonest not to be open about it.
The decision in the apartments is due before the 5th of May which is frustrating for anyone at contract stage now.

OctoberMammy · 24-02-2020 4:09pm

Not good news on the broadband.

After weeks of to-ing and fro-ing (and acting on my ComReg complaint) Eir have finally come back and reiterated that "broadband service is unavailable to you at this time" (no ****, Sherlock) and will not be drawn on a date.

ComReg have also washed their hands of it, which I find unbelievable. They're not even enforcing the 'fixed phone line' legal obligation that Eir have.

I've done all I can on this, I officially give up! Hotspotting off the phone has worked fine until now, so we will continue using that. And I can tell you one thing - whenever Eir do decide they want my business, they'll be met with a polite but firm PFO.

If anyone's reading this and thinking of buying in Knightsgate, they need to be aware of the broadband situation.

Tione88 · 24-02-2020 5:59pm

Hi anyone knows how is in charge of the road? Since they closed the temp entrance the current new road is a disaster and not fully tarmac. Would anyone know when will it be tarmac or how to contact to have to road sorted?

aurawindsurfing · 24-02-2020 7:24pm

I think the road will be finished when the construction is completed. Otherwise it could be destroyed by heavy equipment.

TedsRevengeP · 25-02-2020 3:03pm

anyone any idea what they're doing with that mud patch at the road, with the hollow in the middle?

Brian201888 · 25-02-2020 4:46pm

I think that's where the playground is to go

OctoberMammy · 26-02-2020 10:28am

Brian201888 wrote: »

I think that's where the playground is to go

Just wondering where you heard about the playground? One of our neighbours mentioned there was going to be one installed, but when I asked Glenveagh about it they said no.

Unless Fingal Co. Co. are going to put it in? Be great if so, it's a bit of a trek down to the harbour!

Brian201888 · 26-02-2020 11:09am

I thought someone had mentioned it as going there but I suppose if Glenvaugh are saying no then that's probably wrong. Hopefully they fill it in and get grass or whatever down soon if not

omgsorcha · 26-02-2020 9:27pm

The council wanted to put the playground at the dip at the front of the estate. But it can’t go there as that’s where the water tank for the estate is. If you look on the plans for the estate you can see the playground will go on the green infront of the three bed houses that are currently under construction along with adult gym equipment.
The council have taken over the roads around the three beds that are finished. They won’t take over the rest of the estate until it is finished ie roads, cycle paths and planting.

OctoberMammy · 27-02-2020 10:01am

omgsorcha wrote: »

The council wanted to put the playground at the dip at the front of the estate. But it can’t go there as that’s where the water tank for the estate is. If you look on the plans for the estate you can see the playground will go on the green infront of the three bed houses that are currently under construction along with adult gym equipment.
The council have taken over the roads around the three beds that are finished. They won’t take over the rest of the estate until it is finished ie roads, cycle paths and planting.

So the council are doing it? Great news.

Do you have a link to the plans, by any chance? I had a Google there and I can't find anything.

I also saw some 'ICL Fibre Solutions' vans/workers going around the estate yesterday, at one point they had lengths of cables out and looked like they were measuring stuff. Didn't get a chance to ask what they were up to, but maybe there's some (unrelated to Eir) progress on broadband.

Brian201888 · 27-02-2020 10:41am

Looking at their me website it looks like they do work for Virgin and for SIRO so hopefully something will kick off

omgsorcha · 27-02-2020 12:01pm

No Glenveagh will put the playground in but they have to discuss it with FCC first. FCC wanted a second playground at the front of the estate but the land isn’t suitable. It can’t be built on because of the water tank.

All plans relating to the estate can be searched on FCC planning website. Just search these numbers and you will be able to pull up all the site plans and plans for the playground and planting.

F15A/0294
F16A/0221
F19A/0468

It’s important that people are familiar with the plans so that if something doesn’t happen it can be brought up with Gelenveagh and FCC, for example the playground, adult gym equipment and all the hedging and trees that are meant to be planted along all the boundaries of the estate.

EMcKvr · 27-02-2020 4:19pm

Appreciate all the recent updates

The broadband situation is very annoying, hopefully there will be a resolution soon.
We were recently putting down flooring in our kitchen and notice a couple of issues, has anyone else come across these?
Damaged waste pipe under the island & an additional waste pipe under the cabinets (not capped).
We had been experiencing bad smells in the house since we moved in, thankfully we found the causes and sorted it.
When I spoke to Glenveigh they were surprised there was an additional waste pipe under the cabinets along the wall.

OctoberMammy · 27-02-2020 4:51pm

EMcKvr wrote: »

Appreciate all the recent updates
The broadband situation is very annoying, hopefully there will be a resolution soon.
We were recently putting down flooring in our kitchen and notice a couple of issues, has anyone else come across these?
Damaged waste pipe under the island & an additional waste pipe under the cabinets (not capped).
We had been experiencing bad smells in the house since we moved in, thankfully we found the causes and sorted it.
When I spoke to Glenveigh they were surprised there was an additional waste pipe under the cabinets along the wall.

We didn't have any issues in the kitchen, but our hot press has had a kind of sulphur smell pretty much since we moved in. Most of the time it's faint and you only notice it when you open the door to the hot press. Once or twice it's been quite strong. We had the plumber around to have a look a couple of months ago and he was at a loss. He said he'd get on to Joule to ask but he never got back to us.

It doesn't seem to be affecting anything (although the hot water in the shower isn't as hot as it should be), but something's obviously off with it. Anyone else had the same problem?

403 Forbidden · 02-03-2020 11:39am

Anyone on here who bought a house on The Walk? Did you get any update on completion or snagging?

aurawindsurfing · 05-03-2020 10:22am

OctoberMammy wrote: »

Not good news on the broadband.

After weeks of to-ing and fro-ing (and acting on my ComReg complaint) Eir have finally come back and reiterated that "broadband service is unavailable to you at this time" (no ****, Sherlock) and will not be drawn on a date.

ComReg have also washed their hands of it, which I find unbelievable. They're not even enforcing the 'fixed phone line' legal obligation that Eir have.

I've done all I can on this, I officially give up! Hotspotting off the phone has worked fine until now, so we will continue using that. And I can tell you one thing - whenever Eir do decide they want my business, they'll be met with a polite but firm PFO.

If anyone's reading this and thinking of buying in Knightsgate, they need to be aware of the broadband situation.

Looks like it is our lucky day today. Company arrived this morning and begun installation of the fiber between exchange and estate. They said it should not take long to be able to get fibver to the houses after they are done.

403 Forbidden · 05-03-2020 11:46am

aurawindsurfing wrote: »

Looks like it is our lucky day today. Company arrived this morning and begun installation of the fiber between exchange and estate. They said it should not take long to be able to get fibver to the houses after they are done.

Hope they doing the new 3 & 4 houses at The Walk too

OctoberMammy · 05-03-2020 12:20pm

aurawindsurfing wrote: »

Looks like it is our lucky day today. Company arrived this morning and begun installation of the fiber between exchange and estate. They said it should not take long to be able to get fibver to the houses after they are done.

You're kidding!

Just goes to show that nobody has a clue what anyone else is doing.

Did the specify what company they were doing it for, i.e. is it Eir? I really hope not...

403 Forbidden · 05-03-2020 2:51pm

So I drove up once I heard there was Vans on site. Got talking to one of the engineers. So they are finishing connecting the houses on the Walk today and will be tested. This is last of Knightsgate to be done.

They are working on behalf of EIR.

They have laid fiber to each house. So it is Fiber to the cabinet and then fiber to home.

They said all the other houses have been been connected but EIR haven’t made them live yet until the development was finished as it would cause disruption.

The engineer said making the lines live is the easiest bit!

Looks promising

Brian201888 · 05-03-2020 5:51pm

What do they mean by connected to the house does anyone know? Fairly confident noone has connected anything to our house

403 Forbidden · 05-03-2020 5:53pm

Brian201888 wrote: »

What do they mean by connected to the house does anyone know? Fairly confident noone has connected anything to our house

Basically there is a fibre cable ran to each house...

Once Eir makes the cables live then what they add is an entry box into the home...

This video helps

So each house has a fibre cable connection, and then Eir have to come along and connect it up once you order it.

By the end of today, all houses will have a fibre cable from the exchange cabinet to each house. It's then up to Eir to make the estate live.

OctoberMammy · 06-03-2020 11:42am

403 Forbidden wrote: »

Basically there is a fibre cable ran to each house...

Once Eir makes the cables live then what they add is an entry box into the home...

This video helps

So each house has a fibre cable connection, and then Eir have to come along and connect it up once you order it.

By the end of today, all houses will have a fibre cable from the exchange cabinet to each house. It's then up to Eir to make the estate live.

Thanks for this info. They're gas. Less than 2 weeks ago, Eir were telling me (and Comreg) that they had no plans to install broadband. And now this!

Good news I guess, but I'll be holding off. Someone said earlier in this thread that if Eir makes the connection viable, then that opens the door to other suppliers (Virgin, Sky) coming in? I hope that's still the case.

Does anywhere else in Rush have fibre yet, I wonder?

403 Forbidden · 06-03-2020 11:44am

OctoberMammy wrote: »

Thanks for this info. They're gas. Less than 2 weeks ago, Eir were telling me (and Comreg) that they had no plans to install broadband. And now this!

Good news I guess, but I'll be holding off. Someone said earlier in this thread that if Eir makes the connection viable, then that opens the door to other suppliers (Virgin, Sky) coming in? I hope that's still the case.

Does anywhere else in Rush have fibre yet, I wonder?

I asked this question about other suppliers to the engineer and was told that Virgin would have to lay their own lines for them to supply.

omgsorcha · 06-03-2020 11:47am

Siro say they have plans for Skerries & Rush on their website.

Stephen Strange · 06-03-2020 5:20pm

OctoberMammy wrote: »

Thanks for this info. They're gas. Less than 2 weeks ago, Eir were telling me (and Comreg) that they had no plans to install broadband. And now this!

Good news I guess, but I'll be holding off. Someone said earlier in this thread that if Eir makes the connection viable, then that opens the door to other suppliers (Virgin, Sky) coming in? I hope that's still the case.

Does anywhere else in Rush have fibre yet, I wonder?

Sky, Vodafone, Airwire and a number of other providers use Eir lines, so once available you will be able to place an order with any of those providers (as a new line provide). Virgin are completely separate and aren't available anywhere in Rush, so won't be there anytime in the near future.

Dommi1 · 16-03-2020 5:20pm

Anyone based on The Crescent? We got a letter a while ago about Glenveigh coming to fix the drainage problem in the gardens, but have had nothing happen since. Has anyone had the work done yet?

403 Forbidden · 20-03-2020 4:51am

Has anyone checked with Eir lately?

I just did a check on their site and I see 100mb connection possible.

Don't know if its lies!

<SNIP>

omgsorcha · 23-03-2020 6:41pm

Hi, hope everyone is keeping well ! We were told today we can Snag our house ! A lot earlier than expected, could anyone recommend a snagger or anything we should look out for ? Thanks !

403 Forbidden · 23-03-2020 6:46pm

omgsorcha wrote: »

Hi, hope everyone is keeping well ! We were told today we can Snag our house ! A lot earlier than expected, could anyone recommend a snagger or anything we should look out for ? Thanks !

You have PM

Stephen Strange · 23-03-2020 7:14pm

omgsorcha wrote: »

Hi, hope everyone is keeping well ! We were told today we can Snag our house ! A lot earlier than expected, could anyone recommend a snagger or anything we should look out for ? Thanks !

Same, great surprise considering told May/June last week. A friend in another estate in Rush was very happy with the snagger he used, and I'm using him too, so if you want details PM me.

aurawindsurfing · 26-03-2020 4:33pm

Re: broadband

I had my installation scheduled for today but installer called and explained that cables are still not active. Im also under impression that it will be FTTC connection (100mb) and not FTTH (up to 1GB) as @403_forbidden suggested as this is how all Rush is looking at the moment.

Ill post info when I know something more.

aurawindsurfing · 26-03-2020 5:06pm

omgsorcha wrote: »

Siro say they have plans for Skerries & Rush on their website.

They say that for last 5 years or so ;-) I actually got a replay from Siro in February - I think it needs no comments...

Dear ....

We thank you for your patience while we resolved your query.

Unfortunately, at this time, Rush is planned to receive SIRO, however due to commercial reasons we cannot disclose an official timeline at this point.

We advise registering your eircode on our website at www.siro.ie

This will allow you to receive notifications about SIRO’s build, as well as an email the moment your home is live on our network. You may unsubscribe at any time.

We hope this helps.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

403 Forbidden · 27-03-2020 12:15am

aurawindsurfing wrote: »

Re: broadband

I had my installation scheduled for today but installer called and explained that cables are still not active. Im also under impression that it will be FTTC connection (100mb) and not FTTH (up to 1GB) as @403_forbidden suggested as this is how all Rush is looking at the moment.

Ill post info when I know something more.

I think the key thing is that from the cabinet to each house have fibre lines and not copper. If the exchange is capable or is indeed fibre we should be able to get FTTH.

Time will tell I guess

Stephen Strange · 27-03-2020 1:52am

403 Forbidden wrote: »

I think the key thing is that from the cabinet to each house have fibre lines and not copper. If the exchange is capable or is indeed fibre we should be able to get FTTH.

Time will tell I guess

The initial install will be copper from cabinet. Fibre to the home is a completely different technology and isn't in Rush yet as far as I know.

403 Forbidden · 27-03-2020 1:34pm

Stephen Strange wrote: »

The initial install will be copper from cabinet. Fibre to the home is a completely different technology and isn't in Rush yet as far as I know.

But there is no copper from the cabinet to Knightsgate.. All the cabling is fibre. That's what I've been told by the engineers at ICL fibre solutions that did the cabling on behalf of Eir.

Stephen Strange · 27-03-2020 1:59pm

403 Forbidden wrote: »

But there is no copper from the cabinet to Knightsgate.. All the cabling is fibre. That's what I've been told by the engineers at ICL fibre solutions that did the cabling on behalf of Eir.

Given that the prequal testing on lines in Knightsgate are showing 100mbps fttc, I reckon the information given to you is incorrect.

Knightsgate, Rush

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