Foxhunter Pub Closed by Revenue ?

Eire Nua · 15-07-2014 9:42am

According to the Kelly Walsh property sales website the Fox has a status of "Sale Agreed". There is however no evidence of this on the site, no addition to the for sale sign which has been there a number of months now. Had a walk around there on sunday afternoon (13/07) and have to say it really is a sad sight.

Illegal dumping, vandalism, knacker drinking, alleged drug dealing, alleged dogging......who would have thought that this would be the outcome for this fine old establishment....sad!!!

alias no.9 · 06-08-2014 3:56pm

Planning Application would certainly tie in with the Avoca story. No structural alterations, just change of use and refurbishment. Shouldn't take too long once granted.

JimsAlterEgo · 06-08-2014 4:02pm

alias no.9 wrote: »

Planning Application would certainly tie in with the Avoca story. No structural alterations, just change of use and refurbishment. Shouldn't take too long once granted.

applicant shares name with Avoca director - I wonder!!

bogmanfan · 06-08-2014 4:50pm

Artisan Food and Craft Shop

This description would support the story also

unkel · 06-08-2014 6:56pm

alias no.9 wrote: »

Planning Application would certainly tie in with the Avoca story. No structural alterations, just change of use and refurbishment. Shouldn't take too long once granted.

Cheers for the link. Now we know the rumours were true

Let's hope the application will be granted.

Eire Nua · 07-08-2014 9:32am

Looks like that's that so, would like to be the first to offer my condolences to all of the old Fox Nomads out there in the wind still trying to find a home.

At least now we have something concrete to kill off all the other rumours.

Can only be good news for the immediate area.............so Penny Hill it is then.

L1011 · 27-08-2014 12:00pm

Planning granted and announcement of opening for March 2015 today.

unkel · 27-08-2014 10:44pm

Excellent news, thanks!

Just checked the application linked above and it said "Decision: Declared Exempt"

Does this mean that it didn't need a planning application in the first place?

And where did you find the announcement of the opening?

Fresh Pots · 27-08-2014 10:56pm

Bit on the journal about it.

http://jrnl.ie/1640482

unkel · 28-08-2014 2:25am

it would create at least 50 direct new jobs.

Managing director Simon Pratt says the new development will be similar to its Salt@Avoca offering in Monkstown.

There, patrons enjoy a large food market and café but no non-culinary items

Perfect! And fair play to Simon for bringing this business to Lucan. I'll do my best to frequent the place and convince others to do so too.

Heroditas · 28-08-2014 8:57am

You'll have to use a crowbar to get me out of that place when it's open.
Finally a place in Lucan that will serve decent food that isn't a bloody pub (the Team Rooms are good though)

L1011 · 28-08-2014 11:17am

unkel wrote: »

And where did you find the announcement of the opening?

Radio news, couldn't find it online at the time

I suspect the "declared exempt" is that it doesn't require a change of use to food retail as it already did both food (in the Foxhunter) and retail (the golf shop and off licence).

Walter Sobchak III · 28-08-2014 11:15pm

Noticed a big "SOLD" displayed when passing this evening.

average_runner · 29-08-2014 8:29am

unkel wrote: »

Excellent news, thanks!

Just checked the application linked above and it said "Decision: Declared Exempt"

Does this mean that it didn't need a planning application in the first place?

And where did you find the announcement of the opening?

Yeah they didnt need permission, but think just making sure all the red tape is done correctly.

average_runner · 29-08-2014 8:30am

Walter Sobchak III wrote: »

Noticed a big "SOLD" displayed when passing this evening.

Didnt see it this morning, will look out for it tonight, be nice to have it there, not so sure my weight will agree:D

average_runner · 30-08-2014 8:02pm

average_runner wrote: »

Didnt see it this morning, will look out for it tonight, be nice to have it there, not so sure my weight will agree:D

Sign up alright, say it be open before Xmas?

Fresh Pots · 30-08-2014 8:13pm

average_runner wrote: »

Sign up alright, say it be open before Xmas?

March 2015 they say in the article above.

Dublinvillian · 22-12-2014 1:36pm

Drove by this morning and there was workers going into it , they must be starting the changes to Avoca

lord lucan · 22-12-2014 7:06pm

There's been a couple of skips outside over the last week or so. Good to see, the place is looking decrepit now tbh.

Spanish Eyes · 22-12-2014 7:14pm

Looking forward to this opening up. I'd say it will do a great trade. (pity it wasn't ready for Christmas, but I suppose planning and organising had to be done first).

Lovely food and an outlet aswell. Somewhere to go that is nice. The one at Rathcoole is brill, so hope this one is aswell.

Good luck to them. That place was a total eyesore for yonks.

padd b1975 · 27-12-2014 12:39am

It's still going to have the same problem as the old Foxhunter-unless you know it's there and can pull off at the top of the hill, you have no way of getting in.

There's virtually zero chance of passing tourists noticing the crazy traffic system (coaches aside), tourists being something a place like Avoca would rely on heavily.

alias no.9 · 27-12-2014 12:47am

padd b1975 wrote: »

It's still going to have the same problem as the old Foxhunter-unless you know it's there and can pull off at the top of the hill, you have no way of getting in.

There's virtually zero chance of passing tourists noticing the crazy traffic system (coaches aside), tourists being something a place like Avoca would rely on heavily.

How is that any different to Avoca in Rathcoole or Kilmacanogue where you're either prepared for the turnoff from the N7 / N11 or forget about it?

Heroditas · 27-12-2014 12:50am

padd b1975 wrote: »

It's still going to have the same problem as the old Foxhunter-unless you know it's there and can pull off at the top of the hill, you have no way of getting in.

There's virtually zero chance of passing tourists noticing the crazy traffic system (coaches aside), tourists being something a place like Avoca would rely on heavily.

Disagree. Anyway, it's apparently going to be similar to the place in Monkstown (Salt) so it'll be a restaurant appealing to the local population, not like Kilmacanogue or Rathcoole that have shops that appeal to tourists.
There's a massive population in the Lucan area who will give it plenty of business without relying on the odd random tourist passing by looking for a hot meal.

phasers · 27-12-2014 1:20pm

Avoca is a bit of a 'destination' anyway, isn't it? You'd plan to go there rather than just stopping at the spur of the moment, at least I do.

Heroditas · 27-12-2014 7:58pm

phasers wrote: »

Avoca is a bit of a 'destination' anyway, isn't it? You'd plan to go there rather than just stopping at the spur of the moment, at least I do.

Exactly.

jomalone14 · 10-02-2015 9:34pm

Anyone see any more progress? I seriously doubt they'll be open by the stated March date at this stage......

Heroditas · 11-02-2015 12:26am

jomalone14 wrote: »

Anyone see any more progress? I seriously doubt they'll be open by the stated March date at this stage......

Unless they've been doing a lot of work inside it, I'd agree!
However, I saw since ESB Networks vans there yesterday so maybe they're upgrading the supply and turning the juice back on.

Fagashlil · 11-02-2015 12:40am

Husband heard from one of his customers last week that work has stopped for now, didn't know the reason.

Walter Sobchak III · 11-02-2015 11:19am

I heard last week opening had been pushed back to May.

Fagashlil · 21-05-2015 1:14am

They're having trouble evicting the squatters, apparently this is what's causing major delays. No word in when things will be moving again.

Foxhunter Pub Closed by Revenue ?

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