Newbridge Chat Thread

lanomist · 22-11-2017 11:12pm #1

I see Naas / Newbridge credit union will open their new office at Edward Street on the 29th of this Month. They are currently operating from a temporary premises on Main Street.

chancer007 · 29-11-2017 12:24pm

Hi
Looking to get an aerial installed.getting rid of sky
anyone know someone good who installs aerials near newbridge?

Thanks

Cazale · 29-11-2017 6:52pm

lanomist wrote:

I see Naas / Newbridge credit union will open their new office at Edward Street on the 29th of this Month. They are currently operating from a temporary premises on Main Street.

Opened this morning. Building looking well and a nice addition to the town.

roy rodgers · 30-11-2017 12:49am

chancer007 wrote: »

Hi
Looking to get an aerial installed.getting rid of sky
anyone know someone good who installs aerials near newbridge?

Thanks

http://www.satelliteconnections.ie/contact.htm

Try billy he should be able to help you out

tommyboy26 · 30-11-2017 11:07pm

anyone have any idea whats going into the old terry michaels place and yvonnes old shop?

richiek83 · 01-12-2017 11:44am

Lidl have just received planning permission from KCC for the development of their new warehouse and distribution centre and construction of a 1.5km section of the Newbridge South Orbital Relief Road.

Cazale · 01-12-2017 2:43pm

Applegreen gets go ahead for expansion at former Finlay's site in Newbridge

1 Dec 2017

The green light has been given forÂ the expansion of ApplegreenÂ services at the former Finlayâ€™s showroom inÂ Newbridge.

The plans,Â which were lodged on March 10 and were approved this week with 34 planning conditions attached.

Petrogas Group Ltd. want to demolishÂ the existing petrol service building, storage buildings to west boundary and the front porch at the site bordering Moorefield Road and Edward Street.

The company also want to take down the existing signage on the car showroom building. It hopes to change theÂ vacant formerÂ car showroomÂ to a filling station service area.

Petrogas want theÂ ground floor of the service building to contain two food premises,Â off-licence and a communal seating area.

The number of pumpÂ islands will be increased by twoÂ to a total of six.

The development also includes 25 car park spacesÂ along with an additional 12Â spaces at the pumps.

There are no works proposed to the first floor area in the car showroom (offices, kitchen, store).

The projectÂ will include landscaping works on the adjoining public open space in the ownership of Kildare County Council.

lanomist · 01-12-2017 7:23pm

tommyboy26 wrote:

anyone have any idea whats going into the old terry michaels place and yvonnes old shop?

Both premises are available for lease but as yet there doesn't seem to be any activity at either . I would imagine that the rent would be expensive given there location.

tommyboy26 · 01-12-2017 9:08pm

lanomist wrote: »

Both premises are available for lease but as yet there doesn't seem to be any activity at either . I would imagine that the rent would be expensive given there location.

i seen a sign on yvonnes saying "let"

and on terrys "sold"

lanomist · 02-12-2017 12:47am

tommyboy26 wrote:

i seen a sign on yvonnes saying "let"[/

tommyboy26 wrote:

and on terrys "sold"

That's great, haven't been up that end of the town in a couple of weeks

Cazale · 04-12-2017 2:55pm

Sign up opposite Supervalu that a Costa Coffee is opening soon in the unit where the building work is ongoing.

cunnijo · 04-12-2017 3:01pm

chancer007 wrote: »

Hi
Looking to get an aerial installed.getting rid of sky
anyone know someone good who installs aerials near newbridge?

Thanks

May I suggest contacting Roderick at TV Solutions (http://www.tvsolutions.ie)

His work comes with a 12 month warranty and he does a very neat job.

His telephone number is: 01-5253589.

Cazale · 04-12-2017 3:32pm

Milano is opening in the whitewater this Thursday.

Cazale · 05-12-2017 8:11pm

Cazale wrote:

Milano is opening in the whitewater this Thursday.

Apparently there is a free pizza for the first 50 customers on the opening day.

Cazale · 06-12-2017 8:41pm

Cazale wrote:

Milano is opening in the whitewater this Thursday.

Opened now a day early! There is also a new The Wine Buff off license on the Cutlery road opposite the Whitewater which opened yesterday. Free bottle Prosecco if you spend â‚¬50 for first 30 customers.

LostinKildare · 06-12-2017 9:47pm

What's parking like at Newbridge train station during the week, after rush hour? Possible? Is Kildare station better?

aodh_rua · 07-12-2017 7:39am

LostinKildare wrote: »

What's parking like at Newbridge train station during the week, after rush hour? Possible? Is Kildare station better?

The main car park on the town side is full by the time the commuter rush is over. The overflow car park across the bridge should still have lots of space.

WishUWereHere · 07-12-2017 10:19pm

Cazale wrote: »

Opened now a day early! There is also a new The Wine Buff off license on the Cutlery road opposite the Whitewater which opened yesterday. Free bottle Prosecco if you spend €50 for first 30 customers.

Anyone any feedback on this place? I have been to a few Milano's in Dublin, one was excellent, yet another was utter rubbish.

Would be nice to have a decent pizza joint in Newbridge.

beertons · 12-12-2017 1:34pm

Was there an attempted robbery at bank of Ireland this morning?

lanomist · 12-12-2017 3:29pm

beertons wrote:

Was there an attempted robbery at bank of Ireland this morning?

Still no clear information about what took place only that Gardai responded to an incident at the bank. Seemingly Garda armed responce unit were deployed and also Garda helicopter but we're stood down after a half hour or so.

tommyboy26 · 13-12-2017 8:31pm

beertons wrote: »

Was there an attempted robbery at bank of Ireland this morning?

it was a prank

Passenger · 13-12-2017 8:46pm

WishUWereHere wrote: »

Anyone any feedback on this place? I have been to a few Milano's in Dublin, one was excellent, yet another was utter rubbish. Would be nice to have a decent pizza joint in Newbridge.

I had a takeaway pizza from the new Milano's. Delicious! Pricey enough though that's to be expected but will return to try another.

WishUWereHere · 13-12-2017 11:04pm

tommyboy26 wrote: »

it was a prank

Some prank when it involves a bank.

lanomist · 15-12-2017 7:32pm

Anyone driving in Newbridge this evening? Total Gridlock. Took me 50 min.to get from train station to Athgarvan road. What ever happened to the traffic management plan that was to be implemented in early December.

Cazale · 15-12-2017 10:03pm

lanomist wrote:

Anyone driving in Newbridge this evening? Total Gridlock. Took me 50 min.to get from train station to Athgarvan road. What ever happened to the traffic management plan that was to be implemented in early December.

Yeah it was mental. Took me 30 mins for what is usually a 5 minute journey.

WishUWereHere · 16-12-2017 11:20am

lanomist wrote: »

Anyone driving in Newbridge this evening? Total Gridlock. Took me 50 min.to get from train station to Athgarvan road. What ever happened to the traffic management plan that was to be implemented in early December.

I am on one of our local TD's weekly email list where they inform of news/developments. That person mentioned a few weeks ago about this 'Traffic Plan' being implemented on ( I think ) November 30th. I emailed that TD about what the developments were ( as I have had a moan with them in the past about other traffic issues around Newbridge ). Either that person had no idea what the plan was or they were left in the dark by KCC like us mere mortals, but I never got an answer.

tommyboy26 · 16-12-2017 11:41am

i heard kavanngh fabrics is going into the old terry michaels anyone else hear that

Cazale · 16-12-2017 3:29pm

tommyboy26 wrote:

i heard kavanngh fabrics is going into the old terry michaels anyone else hear that

The building they are currently in is getting knocked down as part of an expansion of the courtyard centre into the retail park with DID so this makes sense.

tommyboy26 · 18-12-2017 10:38am

Cazale wrote: »

The building they are currently in is getting knocked down as part of an expansion of the courtyard centre into the retail park with DID so this makes sense.

ah yea that does make sense.

any idea when the start date for demolishing those buildings and starting the development?

there seems to be quite alot of plans for the town

richiek83 · 19-12-2017 12:37pm

Demolition of Kavanagh's and part of the current Courtyard SC is still in planning with KCC having requested further info for the second time. The deadline for responding is the 22nd Dec I think. Treacy Developments have a tender out already for the development extending the retail park up towards the Courtyard.
The NTA is apparently taking responsibility for the Traffic Management Plan which may also take in aspects of a Town Design/ Urban Design Frameworks etc. NTA stated that other traffic management plans throughout the country didn't deliver value for money so they are now taking the one for Newbridge in house apparently.
Fiona O'Loughlin TD released a statement a number of weeks about Traffic Management Plan to be prepared for Newbridge despite the information being embargoed until a certain date. Traffic Management in towns is one of the reserved functions of elected councillors so technically she shouldn't have (a) released a statement when she did and (b) she encroached on an area which is for elected councillors.
Anyway, lots of development being planned in that area. The council is also relocating the machinery yard in the next few years. The design brief for the area stipulates that any development has to be at a height that masks/ covers the two multi-storey car parks so it will ultimately be a significant development also.

WishUWereHere · 23-12-2017 3:32pm

I have no idea just whose idea it was to start this thread up, but I would like to place on record how great an idea it is, and am very grateful for You starting this.

We live in a great town, and I hope this thread from strength to strength.

Hope everyone has a safe Xmas.

To show my gratitude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6-PAKOt7sM

lanomist · 23-12-2017 3:54pm

WishUWereHere wrote:

We live in a great town, and I hope this thread from strength to strength.

WishUWereHere wrote:

I have no idea just whose idea it was to start this thread up, but I would like to place on record how great an idea it is, and am very grateful for You starting this.

WishUWereHere wrote:

Hope everyone has a safe Xmas.

WishUWereHere wrote:

To show my gratitude:

I was getting envious of all the posts every day on the Naas and Celbridge chat threads , so decided to post under Newbridge Chat Thread. Hope to see plenty of posts in the future, and keep everyone up to date with everything that is happening in our great Town. Happy Christmas to everyone on Boards.

WishUWereHere · 23-12-2017 4:04pm

lanomist wrote: »

I was getting envious of all the posts every day on the Naas and Celbridge chat threads , so decided to post under Newbridge Chat Thread. Hope to see plenty of posts in the future, and keep everyone up to date with everything that is happening in our great Town. Happy Christmas to everyone on Boards.

Exactly my line of thought lol. Thanks for starting this.

WishUWereHere · 23-12-2017 4:13pm

richiek83 wrote: »

Snip

Fiona O'Loughlin TD released a statement a number of weeks about Traffic Management Plan to be prepared for Newbridge despite the information being embargoed until a certain date. Traffic Management in towns is one of the reserved functions of elected councillors so technically she shouldn't have (a) released a statement when she did and (b) she encroached on an area which is for elected councillors.
Anyway, lots of development being planned in that area. The council is also relocating the machinery yard in the next few years. The design brief for the area stipulates that any development has to be at a height that masks/ covers the two multi-storey car parks so it will ultimately be a significant development also.

I emailed Her when She sent out an email last month about this traffic management plan enquiring what the so-called TMP was/were - still waiting for a reply:mad:

Cazale · 24-12-2017 8:35am

Judge Roy Beans are putting on a free dinner on Christmas day from 12-4 for anyone who may be alone. Wonderful gesture.

Happy Christmas everybody!

Cazale · 24-12-2017 9:51am

The new Costa Coffee opposite Supervalu is now open.

WishUWereHere · 24-12-2017 3:02pm

Cazale wrote: »

The new Costa Coffee opposite Supervalu is now open.

Hope this works out for them. Hard to see where the footfall is going to come from - Dunne's buliding that wall made sure nothing from their side can easily go onto the DID/Supervalu etc side.

CeilingFly · 26-12-2017 2:01pm

WishUWereHere wrote: »

Hope this works out for them. Hard to see where the footfall is going to come from - Dunne's buliding that wall made sure nothing from their side can easily go onto the DID/Supervalu etc side.

When redevelopment is complete it will all be part of one large retail area including the courtyard (TK maxx etc), new Aldi, new offices and new shopping street from TK Maxx to DID.

WishUWereHere · 31-12-2017 4:48pm

Like to take this opportunity of wishing Everyone a VERY HAPPY 2018, lets hope this thread goes from strength to strength

Season's Greetings ALL

Cazale · 01-01-2018 2:23pm

Happy New Year everybody!

WishUWereHere · 01-01-2018 4:04pm

Cazale wrote: »

Happy New Year everybody!

Thanks Cazale. Same to You and Yours!

lanomist · 03-01-2018 7:11pm

Great to see Newbridge tidy Towns replacing all the trees that were blown down in the Liffey Liner park ( The Strand ) during storm Ophelia in October. Think there were seventeen trees blown down and looks like they are planting twenty. The tidy Towns committee do great work all over the Town on a voluntary basis, they deserve great credit.

WishUWereHere · 03-01-2018 11:30pm

lanomist wrote: »

Great to see Newbridge tidy Towns replacing all the trees that were blown down in the Liffey Liner park ( The Strand ) during storm Ophelia in October. Think there were seventeen trees blown down and looks like they are planting twenty. The tidy Towns committee do great work all over the Town on a voluntary basis, they deserve great credit.

Let's just hope that these storms aren't in any way hindering their sterling work.

richiek83 · 04-01-2018 2:55pm

Happy New Year everyone.

The proposed Lidl warehouse and section of relief road was granted permission on the 30th November by KCC. One month is allowed for appeals to be made. From looking at the councils planning site this morning, no appeal has yet been made (considering it has been Christmas I would allow a few more days to pass as documents etc are usually quite slow to be uploaded by KCC). If no appeal has been made, this is fantastic news for Newbridge as it will see the construction of a new warehouse close to the R445, it will complete a section of the towns relief road system, it will bring jobs and employment and finally the construction of the relief road section will open up approx 94 hectares of land for industrial and warehouse use.
In respect of the Town Centre, further information has been supplied in respect of the application for extension of the Courtyard SC. A decision is due on this on the 25th Jan.

GavMan · 04-01-2018 3:53pm

Thanks for the update on the Courtyard SC, Richie. Think that is a really exiting development for the Town. If that goes ahead, Dunnes will be sick they built that wall. They will get no passing trade IMO and the arrival of Aldi will squeeze them further. They really need to do something with that Shopping Centre. I thought when they were squeezing out tenants that they would be redeveloping but that seems to have stalled.

I often thought they should either knock it completely and rebuild the Dunnes at ground level and build apartments/condominiums above it.

With regards to Lidl developments, The new road will be huge for anyone living off the Athgarvan Road. Especially with improvements to the J10 exit from the M7.

richiek83 · 04-01-2018 5:12pm

Totally agree Gav, should be a good development for the town and hopefully starts a new phase of urban regeneration in the town centre. I think that Newbridge has the potential to be a very sustainable and vibrant town. As such, I believe that submissions should be made by groups/ citizens in the town seeking Newbridge to be designated as a Tier 1 Growth Town in the new spatial and economic strategy currently being prepared by the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly. This is currently at pre-draft submission stage and will be consistent with the new National Planning Framework Plan up to 2040 which has sustainable development of urban centres at the heart of its vision. A consequence of it being designated tier 1 could be increases capital investment in the town which it so badly needs. For example, the new Lidl warehouse development and the link road section will stop at Great Connell roundabout and there will be a missing section from there to the Liffey Hall

Dunnes Stores had plans from 2008 for a significant extension of their shopping centre that included a multi-storey car park and retail units facing the main road. These plans were replaced in recent years with a more conservative and scaled back plan to regenerate and improve the centre. From reviewing the councils site, this is currently with ABP as the decision to grant was appealed with the main issue in the appeal being the wall Dunnes Stores constructed being inconsistant with the Newbridge LAP. A decision was due on the 13th December but the most recent update indicated that this is delayed due to the backlog of cases that ABP are currently dealing with. It is however at Board level which would indicate that a decision is not far off

richiek83 · 04-01-2018 5:13pm

Totally agree Gav, should be a good development for the town and hopefully starts a new phase of urban regeneration in the town centre. I think that Newbridge has the potential to be a very sustainable and vibrant town. As such, I believe that submissions should be made by groups/ citizens in the town seeking Newbridge to be designated as a Tier 1 Growth Town in the new spatial and economic strategy currently being prepared by the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly. This is currently at pre-draft submission stage and will be consistent with the new National Planning Framework Plan up to 2040 which has sustainable development of urban centres at the heart of its vision. A consequence of it being designated tier 1 could be increases capital investment in the town which it so badly needs. For example, the new Lidl warehouse development and the link road section will stop at Great Connell roundabout and there will be a missing section from there to the Liffey Hall

Dunnes Stores had plans from 2008 for a significant extension of their shopping centre that included a multi-storey car park and retail units facing the main road. These plans were replaced in recent years with a more conservative and scaled back plan to regenerate and improve the centre. From reviewing the councils site, this is currently with ABP as the decision to grant was appealed with the main issue in the appeal being the wall Dunnes Stores constructed being inconsistant with the Newbridge LAP. A decision was due on the 13th December but the most recent update indicated that this is delayed due to the backlog of cases that ABP are currently dealing with. It is however at Board level which would indicate that a decision is not far off

Cazale · 05-01-2018 3:51pm

WishUWereHere wrote:

Hope this works out for them. Hard to see where the footfall is going to come from - Dunne's buliding that wall made sure nothing from their side can easily go onto the DID/Supervalu etc side.

I'm having a coffee in it now and the place is packed!

Ken. · 06-01-2018 11:57am

My daughters friend works in Kavanagh's in the courtyard. Was talking to her earlier and she was telling me that they are moving to the old Terry Michaels premises in the next month or 2.

WishUWereHere · 06-01-2018 3:56pm

lanomist wrote: »

Great to see Newbridge tidy Towns replacing all the trees that were blown down in the Liffey Liner park ( The Strand ) during storm Ophelia in October. Think there were seventeen trees blown down and looks like they are planting twenty. The tidy Towns committee do great work all over the Town on a voluntary basis, they deserve great credit.

Went up the town this morning, and driving past the Park, saw the committee cleaning up and doing up the tree trunks in ( what I guess) is preparation for Valentines Day as they had pink/red cloth and ribbons around the tree trunks.

These guys do not get enough credit, that's for sure!

lanomist · 06-01-2018 10:44pm

They do amazing work,a lot of it under the radar, saw them in the park this morning as well and was wondering what they were doing and saw on Twitter later it was to do with Nollaig Na Mban.

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