Clonmel Thread

F34 wrote: »

Who ever is in charge of the works would want to check out the work already completed before letting them recommence. The new surface doesn't seem to be anywhere near as good as the old one. It's "bumpy" and there is a section on it heading towards Cahir that seems unfinished and has loose stones on it.

Just drove it & thought the same. Used to be smoother

klose wrote: »

The first stretch of "new" road starting from the cahir road roundabout to just before the turn off to the heywood road is poor enough, theres already a sizable divot at one part of the road and is bumpy throughout. That being said the new parts down near powerstown and tesco are nice and smooth, all in all not good enough however.

Amazed me to see them working on the road in the dark with only the lights of their work vehicles.

Recliner wrote: »

Just seen a sign outside the old Subway for Coco Grill. Work still being carried out in there. Anyone know what it is? Can't find anything online.

Pizza & burger joint I believe. Same owner as Mani & esquires.

From planning application -

"construct new filling station comprising a convenience shop and ancillary areas, deli seated café area, food stores, staff amenities, public amenities, managers office, service rooms, ATM, solid fuel store, bin store, outdoor seated areas, utility building, forecourt canopy and fuel dispensing pumps, underground fuel storage tanks and vents, surface water soakaway, parking areas and all associated site works"

Darksoul wrote: »

Any ideas what it will look like? Would it be something like the petrol station in Cahir by the BMW centre,if so it will have massive potential.

Succes of this venture wiil depend on the professionalism of the tenant or the owner. There is great scope here, as the two other petrol stations on the strip would appear to be landlocked. Very few decent facilities on the N24, its a great opportunity, hope it lives up to expectations.

Think the company that are resurfacing the bypass are using the site to store their materials and machinery.

Thanks lads. Will give him a call.

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

Clonmel, Cahir, Tipp, Carrick all have rail stations.

The Line, Lmk Junction - Waterford still only has two trains each way a day at ridiculous times.

When will Irish Rail provide the county with a half decent rail service that people will actually want to use, commute etc?

It seems like a serious missed opportunity. They don't even run on Sundays. Previous large sporting events haven't even had trains put on for them..

I'd say they'd only love to close it. I thought it was doomed when they closed the Waterford to Rosslare section of the line. Not running on Sunday is a huge missed opportunity considering the busloads of students that go back to cork and Limerick. I have a daughter in college and she much prefers coming home on the train on Friday evenings but it's a nuiscance when there's no train back on a Sunday. If you want to go away for a weekend you can't get the train back on a Sunday, some joke when you might not want to drive after being out Saturday night.