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LIDL in Knocknacarra?

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    #2
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Sure call them and ask
    http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/lidl-customer-hotline.htm


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    soundbyte
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭soundbyte


    There was a piece in the Sentinel last week or the previous week. It's the site off the roundabout.


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Is that greenfield site zoned for shops????

    Aldi failed to get permission near B&Q 2 years back ...in a zoned area.


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    soundbyte
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭soundbyte


    Aldi secured planning on that site beside Monkey Business


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Yeah but it was overturned at An Bord Pleanála. What is the zoning on that Ballymoneen site does anyone know??


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    beardybrewer
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    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Is that greenfield site zoned for shops????

    I believe it is zoned commercial.


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    soundbyte
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭soundbyte


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Yeah but it was overturned at An Bord Pleanála. What is the zoning on that Ballymoneen site does anyone know??

    Incorrect. The Board approved it.


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    Sponge Bob
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    soundbyte wrote: »
    Incorrect. The Board approved it.

    Begod they did, I assumed it had failed to pass the Bord Pleanála. What happened since...that was over 2 years ago.


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    soundbyte
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭soundbyte


    Last I heard, there was a contractual delay with Touchstone, who were to operate the primary healthcare centre.


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    Sponge Bob
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    soundbyte wrote: »
    Last I heard, there was a contractual delay with Touchstone, who were to operate the primary healthcare centre.

    Not surprised, James O'Reilly ignored the development on his Primary Care 'priority' list too.

    http://www.thejournal.ie/stimulus-plan-20-primary-care-facilities-35-towns-524152-Jul2012/


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    Galwaystar
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Galwaystar


    The planning notice for this has been put up. It's on the Ballymoneen Rd, near the roundabout opposite Portacarron.


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    Mannix1888
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Mannix1888


    Any news on a Tesco for the westside of Galway


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    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    Badly needed to shake things up if true


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    emptybladder
    Registered Users Posts: 332 ✭✭emptybladder


    There's a photo of what it will look like here:

    https://mobile.twitter.com/endacunningham/status/259661900164509696


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    beardybrewer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    A5qBH1mCMAAuhVY.jpg

    The problem with the application, file 12268, is where the entrance is. Anyone who drives from the Western Distributor Blake roundabout down Ballymoneen knows this is a steep hill with entrances to many houses and estates. We already have a problem with residents speeding down the hill making it difficult to exit your property and turn on to the Ballymoneen Rd. I think it will create a danger to introduce more traffic to Ballymoneen Rd. If the entrance was on the Western Distributor Rd it wouldn't be a problem as it is a larger road, flat, relatively quiet, and could better handle the traffic.

    The problem is the planning muppets don't like entrances to commercial zones on what they consider a main artery. This instead leads us to traffic bottlenecks on small ancillary roads (Aldi Westside being a great example).


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    Fuinseog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    newkie wrote: »
    Yes, I heard it from a friend of a friend: Lidl is contemplating the site adjacent to the Western Distributor and Ballymoneen Roads.

    https://maps.google.ie/maps/myplaces?ll=53.266766,-9.118652&spn=0.004691,0.009452&ctz=-60&t=h&z=17&iwloc=A

    I wouldn't surprise me if they possibly made an enquiry, as they probably make dozens of enquiries about potential sites.

    Anyone hear anything?

    i gather the natives are protesting as they believe it lowers the tone of the place


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Fuinseog wrote: »
    i gather the natives are protesting as they believe it lowers the tone of the place

    Is that possible?

    Someone called in Knocknatallagh in another thread.


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    snubbleste
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    Fuinseog wrote: »
    i gather the natives are protesting as they believe it lowers the tone of the place
    Perish the thought :cool:


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    Galwaystar
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    There is a public meeting planned for Wednesday, 9PM at Knocknacarra Primary School.


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    RuthieRose
    Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭RuthieRose


    Any news no if this is going ahead? It's been a while since I or my neighbours have heard anything about it.


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    beardybrewer
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    The link to the application just says pending further information.

    http://gis.galwaycity.ie/ePlan/InternetEnquiry/rpt_ViewApplicDetails.asp?validFileNum=1&app_num_file=12268

    I'll inquire with my neighbour who heads the resident's association. She usually knows these things.


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    #23
    ttoppcat
    Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭ttoppcat


    Seems idiotic to me to plonk such a development at that location when there is already a commercial cluster at Dunnes/B&Q site. Off course I'm speaking from an aesthetic/environmental perspective which I suppose isn't top of planners priorities.
    In saying that though I'll be glad to see it coming to the area.


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    Dan_Solo
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    Could they not fill in that fecking eyesore unintentional reservoir beside Dunnes first and then put it there if necessary?


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    amiable
    Registered Users Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭amiable


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Could they not fill in that fecking eyesore unintentional reservoir beside Dunnes first and then put it there if necessary?
    I doubt Dunnes Stores would agree to that


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    Dan_Solo
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    amiable wrote: »
    I doubt Dunnes Stores would agree to that
    Do Dunnes own it, or the developers of the whole site?
    Either way, the council should force them to either fill it in or sell it.
    It's been there for what, 5 years now?


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    amiable
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    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Do Dunnes own it, or the developers of the whole site?
    Either way, the council should force them to either fill it in or sell it.
    It's been there for what, 5 years now?

    I don't think they own it but I'd imagine they'd have a big say though in what happens there. I'm speculating of course :)


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    RuthieRose
    Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭RuthieRose


    Thanks newkie. I'm only down the road from the site and with it and proposed school the traffic would increase and the cars already speed down the road so its a bit of a concern.


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    2rkehij30qtza5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭2rkehij30qtza5


    Dan_Solo wrote: »
    Do Dunnes own it, or the developers of the whole site?
    Either way, the council should force them to either fill it in or sell it.
    It's been there for what, 5 years now?


    No, Dunnes don't own it. A private Dublin-based developer owns it.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The Dunnes hole has a thread here with info.


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    jkforde
    Registered Users Posts: 1,991 ✭✭✭jkforde


    noticed that the site notice on the ballymoneen road wall is gone if this means anything.. suppose should expect the yellow notice up soon if they submit any significant changes to the original plans

    🌦️ 6.7kwp, 45°, SSW, mid-Galway 🌦️



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