Point Village Shopping Centre

The darts last night had an extra specially awful crowd at it - bordering on MMA and WWE nights and possibly worse at the end when they were sloshed

L1011 wrote: »

I know a few very early risers that'll be horrified at having to either pay or get in even earlier for the limited spaces on Sheriff Street!

Point is cheap if you can get them to show you the magic incantation on the ticket machines

What's the magic incarnation you speak of?

L1011 wrote: »

Go talk to the office on -1 about weekly tickets - there's a procedure you can do on *some* of the machines to get one. Officially you need an employer deal to get one but I suspect they'll show anyone who isn't a twat about it.

Do you know roughly how much it is?

The Gala has now opened under Castleforbes Square Block B

Seems that they have no shelf label printer as there is no pricing on anything, but the shop does look nice.
No idea who their target market is though as they are off the beaten path in terms of footfall. So i guess they are hoping for trade from Coopers Cross and the CFS Business park redevelopment

Didn't notice whether they had an off license - but i think not

Beer/spirits off-licence costs easily 70k upfront to get going, well worth holding off on it to see what business is like. You can sell the licence for maybe 50k if you fail at it but its a lot of money down the drain.

Wine can be done very easily.

Prediction ---- GALA will turn into a little goldmine, there is a constant passing trade along Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff St . A corner location is a real positive as well , and given the large volumn of builders in the area which will in turn be replaced by office workers and apartment residents then the business outlook has to be very healthy.

Microsoft closes in on deal for new Dublin docklands offices
US software giant looking to secure space for 400 additional workers at Dublin Landings

Number 3 Dublin Landings is well located within the city’s docklands



Microsoft is set to expand its Irish operations further with a planned move into new offices in the Dublin docklands.

The US-headquartered software giant is understood to be closing in on an agreement to rent up to 47,000sq ft of space at No 3 Dublin Landings from Irish property company, Iput.

The proposed deal will give Microsoft the capacity to grow its existing 1,800-strong Irish-based workforce by an additional 400 workers.

While the news of Microsoft’s expansion will be widely welcomed, coming as it does in the midst of the Covid-19 economic shock, the company’s intention to locate in No 3 Dublin Landings represents a particular coup for the building’s
The Irish Times understands Microsoft will occupy offices comprising up to 47,000sq ft of space on the lower ground, ground and first floors at No 3 Dublin Landings, leaving a further 72,000sq ft available across the five remaining floors to other prospective tenants.

Asked for comment on the matter, a spokesman for Iput said: “Iput is in discussions with a number of prospective tenants in respect of No 3 Dublin Landings. When we have a letting to announce we will do so.”

Located immediately next to the respective headquarters of the Central Bank and the National Treasury Management Agency on the Dublin Landings campus, No 3 is a grade A headquarter office building.

The property has a BER A3 rating and is on target to achieve LEED Platinum certification, which is line with Iput’s sustainable investment strategy. During 2019, it was the first Irish property company to sign the UN principles for responsible investment.

Number 3 and the wider Dublin Landings development is well-located within the context of the city’s thriving docklands area. The newly-opened Mayson Hotel neighbours the scheme, while the Gibson Hotel, Point Square and the 3 Arena are all within a five-minute walk.

Apartments
The IFSC, the Convention Centre Dublin and the Samuel Beckett Bridge, leading to Dublin’s south docks, are a 10-minute walk away. Salesforce’s new European headquarters, meanwhile, is being developed currently by Ronan Group Real Estate on the adjacent site.

Number 3 is just one of five commercial buildings Ballymore and its Singapore-headquartered partners Oxley developed as part of the Dublin Landings campus. Overall, the scheme extends to 1m sq ft of offices, residential and retail space. All four of the other commercial buildings have been sold, as have the 298 apartments which are due to be delivered between November 2019 and later this year.

The north docklands scheme has proven to be a lucrative undertaking for both its developers and for the National Asset Management Agency. In a recent announcement to the Singapore stock exchange, Oxley said the development and sale of the commercial and residential buildings at Dublin Landings had generated €745.4 million.

While the Oxley group is entitled to some €591.5 million of that total, Nama subsidiary National Asset North Quays DAC received the balance of €153.9 million.

I think 1969 is when the spire and shell came down; it was stripped bare before then

The other houses mostly have VERY determined owners who don't want to sell up. Someone would need to assemble them over decades really.

Irish Times 09/06/20

An Post looks to relocate from GPO to Dublin’s tallest office
Company in talks for at least 120,000sq ft at the Exo Building in city’s north docklands , which is approx 2/3rds of the 19 floor building which has a capacity for 2000 workers.

Key Docklands Site set for 100 Million Sale

The site lies betwwen Upper Sheriff St and East Wall Road

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/key-dublin-docklands-site-primed-for-100m-sale-1.4298462

http://www.dublincity.ie/AnitePublicDocs/00788743.pdf

Glenveagh to build new 270 Room Hotel and 8 storey office block on site of old A1 Depot on Upper Sheriff St.

subpar wrote: »

Irish Times 09/06/20

An Post looks to relocate from GPO to Dublin’s tallest office
Company in talks for at least 120,000sq ft at the Exo Building in city’s north docklands , which is approx 2/3rds of the 19 floor building which has a capacity for 2000 workers.

why the hell would they put public servants in a flagship city centre building? what a waste of money.

L1011 wrote: »

They're already in one, remember.

An Post is a commercial semi state and has to make money; its their choice to spend it how they want as long as they don't go bust.

I doubt many companies would want to be in the GPO tbh.

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I doubt many companies would want to be in the GPO tbh.

People working in the GPO have the best commuting options with buses and trams outside the door and trains close by.
It is not many years since unions would have demanded and received substantial compensation for moving to the point.

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

My postman is very reliable. Lot more than fastway and the other private wasters.

Again, largest unions in the country represent private sector employees.

Actually I always find DPD very reliable. Fastway are a joke alright. The post around here can be hit and miss.