Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

gordongekko · 04-10-2013 9:49am

antoobrien wrote: »

Now consider this: if they can get somewhere with a lower lease it may even be a boon to the business as their cost base will reduce.

That's the whole point the business may not be closing.

antoobrien · 04-10-2013 10:31am

gordongekko wrote: »

That's the whole point the business may not be closing.

But there is also a new business that wants to open.

gordongekko · 04-10-2013 10:42am

antoobrien wrote: »

But there is also a new business that wants to open.

rumoured to be opening

TimWigan · 04-10-2013 10:46am

New paint & wallpaper shop in eastside gate

antoobrien · 04-10-2013 11:02am

gordongekko wrote: »

rumoured to be opening

So press releases & PP applications are rumours now, what a laugh.

Explain this then:

Ladbrokes has applied for permission to open a betting office at the Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road.

The bookmaker is seeking permission for proposed change of use of an existing retail unit at the shopping centre to a licensed betting office unit, including all associated internal alterations and associated signage together with a new south facing satellite dish and all associated site development works at Unit 29/30 in the Galway Shopping Centre, currently occupied by William’s Motor Warehouse.

Link: http://galwayindependent.com/20130908/news/new-bookies-planned-S24037.html

Paddyfield · 04-10-2013 11:26am

ArtyC wrote: »

There's an amazing new Asian shop open across from Sally longs! Delighted !! It's huge

I love spicy food but have never been to an Asian food shop. What do you recommend?

Timmyctc · 04-10-2013 11:58am

Paddyfield wrote: »

I love spicy food but have never been to an Asian food shop. What do you recommend?

Its been there since the beginning of summer has it not? :P

Mrs OBumble · 04-10-2013 1:20pm

antoobrien wrote: »

So press releases & PP applications are rumours now, what a laugh.

Explain this then:

Link: http://galwayindependent.com/20130908/news/new-bookies-planned-S24037.html

No.

A planning application is just that. The fact is that planning has been applied for. The specualtion based on it is that a new business is definitely opening..

Just because someone has asked for planning does not mean that:

a) planning will be granted, or
b) they will agree and sign a lease.

Sure, some businesses may have a lease-condiional-on-planning, but I'll bet that lots don't too.

A while back, I thought about starting a thread called "New planning applications" for discussing interesting ones - because I saw an app to replace the houses on Middle St wehre the short-lived Social Space was. Never quite got around to it ... maybe someone else should.

ben.schlomo · 04-10-2013 1:46pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

The Asia/Manila Store on Abbeygate St has crossed the road and taken over the former Olio and Farina shop unit. Fresh meat counter there too now.

ArtyC wrote: »

There's an amazing new Asian shop open across from Sally longs! Delighted !! It's huge

Timmyctc wrote: »

Its been there since the beginning of summer has it not? :P

Ahem.

ArtyC · 05-10-2013 2:30am

Paddyfield wrote: »

I love spicy food but have never been to an Asian food shop. What do you recommend?

Mostly noodles, rice, hot sauce and sushi making stuff... Just try different stuff. There was a good thread about Asian markets in the cooking and recipes forum

biko · 06-10-2013 10:40pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

McAlinden's bar to re-open under new management, page 57 of the Galway Advertiser

Was there recently, it's open now as Carroll's.
Furniture etc is the same.

gordongekko · 06-10-2013 11:15pm

biko wrote: »

Was there recently, it's open now as Carroll's.
Furniture etc is the same.

whos the new management?

Mrs OBumble · 07-10-2013 12:28am

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Ahem.

Don't think its been there all summer, theres still stock in the old, now clsed, shop and a fresh looking paper sign saying "we are now over the road" or suchlike.

Jasmine grocery around in mary st have been there all summer, though.

ben.schlomo · 07-10-2013 9:57am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Don't think its been there all summer, theres still stock in the old, now clsed, shop and a fresh looking paper sign saying "we are now over the road" or suchlike.

Jasmine grocery around in mary st have been there all summer, though.

Might want to fix the auld specs Mrs OB. I quoted someone who said twas there all Summer, i was pointing out id already posted about Asia Manila a week before.

westgolf · 08-10-2013 12:28pm

Shop and filling station @ flemings garage seems to be getting a makeover or refurb. twud be good to see this open as its very handy for me !

Westy

serfboard · 08-10-2013 4:38pm

The place next door to The Old Forge (two doors down from Massimos) is getting a refurb. Seems to have been empty for a while.

ArtyC · 08-10-2013 8:38pm

serfboard wrote: »

The place next door to The Old Forge (two doors down from Massimos) is getting a refurb. Seems to have been empty for a while.

Think it's a new charity shop

antoobrien · 09-10-2013 8:28am

westgolf wrote: »

Shop and filling station @ flemings garage seems to be getting a makeover or refurb. twud be good to see this open as its very handy for me !

Westy

It's currently being re-branded as a Top oil filling station.

cfeeneyinterior · 09-10-2013 12:36pm

There were builders in Una Taffees this morning but probably trying to stop it falling down than putting anything new in there.....

Mrs OBumble · 10-10-2013 10:16pm

An Pucan on Forster St is closed. Sign on the door says "for renovations".

We just walked past and it looks like the stock is being removed, so must be lots of work being done :rolleyes:

Paddyfield · 11-10-2013 9:43am

ArtyC wrote: »

Think it's a new charity shop

Ohhhhh, that could be deemed to be spreading a rumour by the moderators.

Timmyctc · 11-10-2013 3:48pm

Ill pay someone to figure out what's going into the fujifilm store on shop street (across from taffees) I've heard a rumore RE: it but ibdont want to be given the electric chair by the mods over it :pac:

cfeeneyinterior · 11-10-2013 3:49pm

Sex shop.....:eek:

ArtyC · 11-10-2013 3:58pm

Paddyfield wrote: »

Ohhhhh, that could be deemed to be spreading a rumour by the moderators.

Well there's a big poster in a window down there saying a charity shop is opening but I'm not certain if it's exactly two doors down from the old forge

moonlight06 · 11-10-2013 4:23pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

An Pucan on Forster St is closed. Sign on the door says "for renovations".

We just walked past and it looks like the stock is being removed, so must be lots of work being done :rolleyes:

Just walked past and theres a known baliff outside with a hammer. Hes defo not doing renovations!

emptybladder · 11-10-2013 4:45pm

Timmyctc wrote: »

Ill pay someone to figure out what's going into the fujifilm store on shop street (across from taffees) I've heard a rumore RE: it but ibdont want to be given the electric chair by the mods over it :pac:

Claddagh Jewellers/Lazlo extending in from next door.

JONJO THE MISER · 11-10-2013 5:39pm

moonlight06 wrote: »

Just walked past and theres a known baliff outside with a hammer. Hes defo not doing renovations!

That place closed a few months back about 3 years ago as well, always seem to have problems there in winter months.
Now where will i go for my breakfast, was one of the best in town.

cats.life · 11-10-2013 7:52pm

Heard that mr price shop is in trouble, closed before xmas ,think it was on galway radio today . liked that shop,got loads of kids stuff for going back to school.

emptybladder · 11-10-2013 8:04pm

Mr Price (Terryland) is in a dispute with their landlord's bank. It's not closed per se, but the staff are picketing outside.

Mrs OBumble · 11-10-2013 8:15pm

moonlight06 wrote: »

Just walked past and theres a known baliff outside with a hammer. Hes defo not doing renovations!

Yup, i chose my words carefully

When we were going home last night, the vehicles outside being used to remove stuff included a horse float.

JillyQ · 11-10-2013 8:18pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Yup, i chose my words carefully

When we were going home last night, the vehicles outside being used to remove stuff included a horse float.

Whats a horse float?

snubbleste · 11-10-2013 8:27pm

MrPrice staff were also picketing outside the financial centre @ Moneenageisha today. One of their signs referred to upwards only rent reviews.

aw · 11-10-2013 10:28pm

snubbleste wrote: »

MrPrice staff were also picketing outside the financial centre @ Moneenageisha today. One of their signs referred to upwards only rent reviews.

Their manager was on the radio today (Galway Bay) Their landlord didn't get permission from ACC to lease the building to Mr. Price. Landlord is now gone bust and ACC are now trying to pull the lease. Mr Price want to stay and are willing to pay fair market rent or purchase the unit at fair market price but ACC are not interested.

This was just their version of the story but if it's true, it's mad that the bank won't make a deal rather than have an empty unit on their hands.

GerardKeating · 12-10-2013 9:17am

emptybladder wrote: »

Mr Price (Terryland) is in a dispute with their landlord's bank. It's not closed per se, but the staff are picketing outside.

A link to the story.

Mrs OBumble · 12-10-2013 12:57pm

JillyQ wrote: »

Whats a horse float?

A trailer used for transporting horses.

Is your google broken?

JillyQ · 12-10-2013 3:32pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

A trailer used for transporting horses.

Is your google broken?

No just never heard of a horse box being called a horse float before

Timmyctc · 12-10-2013 4:43pm

emptybladder wrote: »

Claddagh Jewellers/Lazlo extending in from next door.

surely claddagh jewllers and lazlobare owned by different groups

emptybladder · 12-10-2013 5:23pm

Timmyctc wrote: »

surely claddagh jewllers and lazlobare owned by different groups

No, the Fried family. Lazlo's two sons.

QikBax · 21-10-2013 4:29pm

The petrol station on the Tuam road is reopened as Spar/Top.

Looks like they redid the shop part

Redhairedguy · 21-10-2013 8:55pm

Nice one. I thought it was looking all sparkly shiny alright, as I was driving past yesterday evening.

I hope it's 24 hour like before, t'would be handy for us nocturnal folks that need milk and bread at 4am.

serfboard · 22-10-2013 11:39am

Redhairedguy wrote: »

I hope it's 24 hour like before, t'would be handy for us nocturnal folks that need milk and bread at 4am.

The sign on it says 24 hour anyway.

antoobrien · 25-10-2013 1:55pm

Interesting one on GBFM

Applegreen may open on the former site of Hanley motors. There used to be a filling station there years ago (Maxol I think) and they will be completely modernising the site.

The proposal is to demolish at least some of the existing buildings (it's not clear if this includes the showrooms), construct new shops offices & car wash as well as put in new storage tanks & 4 pumps.

gordongekko · 25-10-2013 1:57pm

Cookes is reopening this weekend

irisheddie85 · 25-10-2013 3:29pm

antoobrien wrote: »

Interesting one on GBFM

Applegreen may open on the former site of Hanley motors. There used to be a filling station there years ago (Maxol I think) and they will be completely modernising the site.

The proposal is to demolish at least some of the existing buildings (it's not clear if this includes the showrooms), construct new shops offices & car wash as well as put in new storage tanks & 4 pumps.

Where is this site? Can't recall hanley motors

dloob · 25-10-2013 3:33pm

irisheddie85 wrote: »

Where is this site? Can't recall hanley motors

I think it's the former Renault garage on the Tuam road.
It was using the citygate name for a while, it has been closed for some time now.

westgolf · 25-10-2013 7:50pm

Twas indeed the Citygate premises on the Tuam road. It was Hanley motors in a previous life.

Also on that same road at Flemings the site on the left (as you enter Flemings forecourt ) that was shuttered for the last 4 or 5 years seems to be underway again during the week.

Westy

antoobrien · 30-10-2013 11:33am

http://galwayindependent.com/20131030/business/new-xtra-visionhmv-store-now-open-S26610.html

Commenting on the openings, Hilco Capital Ireland CEO, Larry Howard said that integrating HMV with Xtra-vision is a “very exciting way of bringing the HMV brand into towns all over Ireland”.

“Most of these towns have never had a HMV store located in close proximity, and Hilco is looking forward to delivering the HMV experience to these locations. We hope the people of Galway welcome and embrace the new Xtra-vision/HMV store in the town.”

I presume this is the where the existing extravision shop is (beside Happy Days I think, no mention in the article), seems to be a partnership/rebranding exercise to try to drum up custom.

serfboard · 30-10-2013 2:06pm

antoobrien wrote: »

seems to be a partnership/rebranding exercise to try to drum up custom.

No, Hilco bought both of these chains when they went bust and now they're trying to see if either of these dead ducks can fly again.

They had been converging anyway, with Xtra-Vision selling CDs and HMV selling videos, but online killed them both.

WallyGUFC · 30-10-2013 2:19pm

Preliminary works starting on the Monaghans site on the Tuam Road where Quinn's BMW will be, between their current dealership and the Galway Plate restaurant. Due to open early next year.

ourtrail · 01-11-2013 4:45pm

The new Evergreen store in Oranmore has opened, had a quick look a few minutes ago as I did the Tesco shopping its even bigger than the Headford road one.

Shops/Businesses opening/closing down

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