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New Business openings and closures around you?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,037 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Looks like the Tesco Metro in Terenure Village (Where Quinlans pub used to be) is about to open. Probably within the next week or 2


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭The_Wrecker


    A-wear in Dun laoghaire closes on dec 31st.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    The frozen yoghurt shop in dundrum town centre is said to be closing down D: I loved that place!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    That place hasn't had a great history. Iirc, Teddy's was there for a while, and possibly another place before that again. I imagine the froyo place was losing its novelty factor; I was shocked myself at the prices, even if it was tasty. A restaurant might do better.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    Aard wrote: »
    That place hasn't had a great history. Iirc, Teddy's was there for a while, and possibly another place before that again. I imagine the froyo place was losing its novelty factor; I was shocked myself at the prices, even if it was tasty. A restaurant might do better.

    No novelty about it ! It was just amazingly tasty :pac: Yeah it was a bit expensive, 3/4 euro per cup usually, but you can get it free if you guess the weight correctly, my sister guessed it right just a while ago and got it free:P


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭brenn7475


    dubscottie wrote: »
    Noticed tonight that the old Centra at the top of Rathmines Road (at the corner near O'Briens off-licence) is going to be a Tesco Express!

    Absolute madness as they have a store 500 yards (if that) down the road.

    Are they trying to put all the small shops up there out of business?

    I noticed this also. It's ridiculous.

    What really pisses me off though is

    Lidl Grange Road
    Lidl Nutgrove Avenue
    Aldi Nutgrove Avenue
    Aldi Dundrum

    And there is another one opening near Terenure also.

    Starbucks in Nutgrove...was very surprised to see this one. It went up overnight as usual.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    What's so bad about those Aldis and Lidls? There's also two Tescos (Dundrum and Nutgrove), M&S Dundrum, Superquinn Ballinteer, and SuperValu Churchtown.

    The area is spoilt for choice, surely this is a good thing? There's a few small shops in the area too. The only one that's closed down was Spar near Silvios, and that closed before the arrival of Aldi afaik.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭brenn7475


    Aard wrote: »
    What's so bad about those Aldis and Lidls? There's also two Tescos (Dundrum and Nutgrove), M&S Dundrum, Superquinn Ballinteer, and SuperValu Churchtown.

    The area is spoilt for choice, surely this is a good thing? There's a few small shops in the area too. The only one that's closed down was Spar near Silvios, and that closed before the arrival of Aldi afaik.

    Aldi and Lidl have put fierce pressure on local retailers like Supervalu/Superquinn in the area. And Nationwide aswell .That is fact. Recently they have been running ad campaign's that they are "so called friend's of the Irish". Their Irish produce is minimal to be honest. They hire a lot of foreign workers from what I can see also.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭brenn7475


    Eventually Stores like Tesco Aldi Lidl will eliminate the local competition and will have a monopoly on the Irish Grocery Market. It's been happening slowly for years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    What do you mean by "pressure" on SuperValu and Superquinn?

    And what's wrong with hiring foreign workers? That comment comes across as a little xenophobic.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭brenn7475


    Aard wrote: »
    What do you mean by "pressure" on SuperValu and Superquinn?

    And what's wrong with hiring foreign workers? That comment comes across as a little xenophobic.


    What I mean is that there are Irish people crying out for jobs and the likes of Aldi/Lidl prefer to hire foreign workers living in Ireland. I would like to know why this is the case. Superquinn had to be bailed out last year by Musgraves. Supervalu in Churchtown has a loyal customer base. However and this is according to the management themselves. Their revenue has been down due to the likes of Aldi and Lidl opening 500 meters up the road from them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    brenn7475 wrote: »
    Aldi and Lidl have put fierce pressure on local retailers like Supervalu/Superquinn in the area.
    Yes, they have - ain't it great? The Irish guys have been ripping us off for generations. Aldi and Lidl have forced them to compete on basic products like milk and bread. Long may it continue.
    brenn7475 wrote: »
    They hire a lot of foreign workers from what I can see also.
    Not so much. This used to be case a few years back, but I see more and more native Irish on the tills these days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,656 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    brenn7475 wrote: »
    Aldi and Lidl have put fierce pressure on local retailers like Supervalu/Superquinn in the area. And Nationwide aswell .That is fact. Recently they have been running ad campaign's that they are "so called friend's of the Irish". Their Irish produce is minimal to be honest. They hire a lot of foreign workers from what I can see also.
    Utter nonsense they buy a high percentage of Irish produce. Most of there brands are made by Irish manufacturers. They put the larger stores like Dunnes and tescl yo shame . Do your research before you macke factual incorrect statements.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,656 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Also the jobs are advertised locally, they are free to hire the best eligible candidates. Eligible candidates are those from within the E.U.

    Superquinn were over priced and run by a private equity firm with no knowledge of the retail market. That was just one of there problems.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭patrickbrophy18


    brenn7475 wrote: »
    What I mean is that there are Irish people crying out for jobs and the likes of Aldi/Lidl prefer to hire foreign workers living in Ireland. I would like to know why this is the case.

    This is NOT the case at all. As an Irish person myself, I have dealt with a huge number of Irish staff in Lidl stores across Dublin and nationwide. I can't say that I've ever been to an Aldi. This is mainly due to the fact that the opportunity has never presented itself as I don't live near one. When that time comes, it should be interesting!:D

    By the way, why should foreign workers not be hired?:confused:

    After all, they need to be able to support themselves while living here. This also enables them to make a contribution to the economy. Most importantly, it facilitates the integration between our country and theirs. Sort of a partnership if you will. Did this ever cross your mind?
    brenn7475 wrote: »
    Superquinn had to be bailed out last year by Musgraves. Supervalu in Churchtown has a loyal customer base.

    There's nothing wrong with that.
    brenn7475 wrote: »
    However and this is according to the management themselves. Their revenue has been down due to the likes of Aldi and Lidl opening 500 meters up the road from them.

    I suspect that the management could be quite biased in this case. Could the fall in revenue be due to a lack of competitive prices?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭Tabitharose


    brenn7475 wrote: »
    Aldi Dundrum

    it's lidl in Dundrum not aldi
    brenn7475 wrote: »
    Their Irish produce is minimal to be honest.

    I've noticed the opposite - that they source a good amount of their produce here.
    brenn7475 wrote: »
    Supervalu in Churchtown has a loyal customer base. However and this is according to the management themselves.

    I'm one of their local customers :) I spilt my shopping between them & aldi on nutgrove avenue - they've such loyal customers because of the little things they do - like have someone who helps you bring your shopping to the car if needed, and I've noticed a fair few of the staff greeting older customers by name - I find their customer service is excellent, I remember in the snow a few years ago it was no issue for you to borrow a trolley to get your shopping home as well.

    Cut down on shopping in tesco, cause nutgrove's not the best & I can't be bothered going to Dundrum SC for grocery shopping so that's my two local ones out - also find it very annoying when they've run out of staples in my weekly shop or when they leave spoiled products on the shelves.

    Have to say lidl on nutgrove ave seems so quiet compared to aldi any time I've been in it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    Have to say lidl on nutgrove ave seems so quiet compared to aldi any time I've been in it.
    The Lidl there is relatively new, so maybe word hasn't gotten out yet. Or maybe the local market is now saturated, given the number of supermarkets nearby.


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 585 ✭✭✭WildRosie


    brenn7475 wrote: »
    What I mean is that there are Irish people crying out for jobs and the likes of Aldi/Lidl prefer to hire foreign workers living in Ireland. I would like to know why this is the case.

    I was in Lidl on Nutgrove Avenue on Saturday night and most of the staff were Irish. All the staff on tills were and at the time I was struck by it as it's a change. Having said that, I think the reason it's changed is because Irish people are now willing to do those jobs, when previously they wouldn't so non nationals filled the gap. It's all moot really anyway because they pay tax on their wages just like anyone else and put money into the economy like anyone else. And claim unemployment assistance when they're not working, just like anyone else. I don't think it's fair to say that Aldi/Lidl prefer foreign workers. They offer the job to the best candidate. What benefit is there to them in "preferring" foreign workers?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭davej


    WildRosie wrote: »
    I was in Lidl on Nutgrove Avenue on Saturday night and most of the staff were Irish. All the staff on tills were and at the time I was struck by it as it's a change. Having said that, I think the reason it's changed is because Irish people are now willing to do those jobs, when previously they wouldn't so non nationals filled the gap. It's all moot really anyway because they pay tax on their wages just like anyone else and put money into the economy like anyone else. And claim unemployment assistance when they're not working, just like anyone else. I don't think it's fair to say that Aldi/Lidl prefer foreign workers. They offer the job to the best candidate. What benefit is there to them in "preferring" foreign workers?

    If possible could we keep this thread on topic ?

    It would be a shame if it were to continue to get cluttered with off-topic discussions - there are lots of forums where people can debate these highly interesting issues.

    I see Enowine in Monkstown Cresent is closing down. I wonder was the euro tax hike on wine the final straw ?

    davej


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 585 ✭✭✭WildRosie


    davej wrote: »
    If possible could we keep this thread on topic ? davej

    I don't think I was alone in that.

    Spar in Barton, Rathfarnham has closed and reopened under new management as an XL shop. Was in there on Christmas Eve and it was very quiet. There's a new podiatry and physical therapy clinic above the veg shop also in Barton. And the petrol station on Whitechurch Road has reopened again this time as "White Church Services".

    Also have seen some work going on in the Tuning Fork (painting, new alarm) so maybe something is going to happen there?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭Tabitharose


    Aard wrote: »
    The Lidl there is relatively new, so maybe word hasn't gotten out yet. Or maybe the local market is now saturated, given the number of supermarkets nearby.

    True - I'd say the opening of Homestore & More'll bring them more customers & the smaller retail units there when they open


  • Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭EricPraline


    O2 store in Blackrock village has closed. Not surprising though, it always seemed empty. The only time I visited with a query, I was told to visit the Grafton Street outlet instead.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,037 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Tesco Metro in Terenure is opening on Thursday although may be sooner than seeing as how most of the shelves look full. Also looks like a new Sushi restaurant is getting ready to open in Terenure as well, a few doors up from Lisa's Trattoria


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭patrickbrophy18


    Does anyone know what is happening to the Castle Chinese in Dalkey?

    It's been closed for well over a year. But, now they appear to be gutting the place as well as applying a new coat of paint. There is a lot of potential for the retail unit given it's comparatively large size.


  • Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭EricPraline


    The Brew Dock are opening a bar on Carsyfort Ave in Blackrock in a few weeks. Seems to be replacing the existing Avoca Bar.

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dark-Horse/124395891058729


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭here2surf


    Alexis in Dun Laoire is closed.
    This was a restaurant that had a huge reputation. I felt the location was a little out of the way but was always busy and difficult to get a table. In fairness though, that was 2 years ago. Owner blames parking as one of the key reasons for pulling the shutters.
    Another one of Keegan's victims!!:mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    Who's Keegan and what did he do?!


  • Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Mrsbananas


    Aard wrote: »
    Who's Keegan and what did he do?!


    I assume he means Owen Keegan, DLR county manager.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,656 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    here2surf wrote: »
    Alexis in Dun Laoire is closed.
    This was a restaurant that had a huge reputation. I felt the location was a little out of the way but was always busy and difficult to get a table. In fairness though, that was 2 years ago. Owner blames parking as one of the key reasons for pulling the shutters.
    Another one of Keegan's victims!!:mad:
    Him most people have a drink with dinner I'd blame drink drive laws, customers with no money, increased taxes, lack of people with money to spend and the general recession


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭here2surf


    Mrsbananas wrote: »
    I assume he means Owen Keegan, DLR county manager.
    The very man.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭TheVoodoo


    'That's amore' Is about to open in Monkstown Village where Kelly's Irish food, or whatever it was, used to be.
    It appears to be a cafe/restaurant? No info online yet, just the painted exterior.

    Glad to see something in there, as it has been vacant for a few years.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    I heard there is another "€2 style" shop opening in DL, near the Miami Cafe I think.

    Also, Eddie Rockets are meant to be moving in to where Easons were. Anyone else hear that?

    It would be good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭gillapino


    I heard there is another "€2 style" shop opening in DL, near the Miami Cafe I think.

    Also, Eddie Rockets are meant to be moving in to where Easons were. Anyone else hear that?

    It would be good.

    Another 2 euro shop ? there's already the 2 euro shop and Euro Saver in the town as well as Dealz in Bloomfields ! Eddie Rockets will be a good addition too, maybe competition for Gourmet Burger tho. Any news on Nando's? i saw a sign outside but havent seen any building or renovating or the likes.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    Another Empty Pockets?
    they've already got the in Blackrock & Stillorgan, do they really need another one so near?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,476 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Captain Americas in Tallaght is closing.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    gillapino wrote: »
    Another 2 euro shop ? there's already the 2 euro shop and Euro Saver in the town as well as Dealz in Bloomfields ! Eddie Rockets will be a good addition too, maybe competition for Gourmet Burger tho. Any news on Nando's? i saw a sign outside but havent seen any building or renovating or the likes.

    Yeah, that's what I said. There is ZERO need for another of those shops. :confused:
    Another Empty Pockets?
    they've already got the in Blackrock & Stillorgan, do they really need another one so near?

    Ah I reckon it will be good for DL.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,310 ✭✭✭patrickbrophy18


    Also, Eddie Rockets are meant to be moving in to where Easons were. Anyone else hear that?

    No. Who told you that?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    No. Who told you that?

    Someone that owns a shop in DL heard about it.

    Not sure where they heard it now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,105 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Ush1 wrote: »
    Captain Americas in Tallaght is closing.

    Closed as of 8pm Sunday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    gillapino wrote: »
    Another 2 euro shop ? there's already the 2 euro shop and Euro Saver in the town as well as Dealz in Bloomfields
    The newer €2 shop doesn't seem to do much business. They are both similar enough, so weird if they can get the business. Though I hear some places might be going cheap rent wise just to have them kept warm basically, this must be how those "clothes for cash" places can operate.
    Another Empty Pockets?
    they've already got the in Blackrock & Stillorgan, do they really need another one so near?
    I don't see how it will compete with the others in dun laoghaire. BK is very near the old easons and I never see it that full. All it really has going is being later opening, and some eddies serve beer now. I overheard a guy working in abras saying how dead it was, that he worked there 10+years ago and was incomparable now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭doughef


    I see that sports store across from the Bottletower in Churchtown has closed.

    Its now an American nail bar or something,...


    Does anybody know if it was any good? I presume it cant have had much of a range or couldnt compete with the stores in Dundrum.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    Do you mean the Shoe Nook? I'd say its main problem was lack of parking, also the fact that it was a bit on its own on the other side of the road from the Bottle Tower and that strip of shops. I'd imagine that Dundrum finished it off.

    It's sort of representative of the fragmentation of shops and services in Churchtown. There's at least five distinct shopping areas: Nutgrove SC, the Bottle Tower area, Supervalu, Landscape Road, and Braemor Road...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭doughef


    Yeah, The Shoe Nook.

    Your right about the parking, although there is parking beside the pub it just seemed like a bit of effort or something..

    Of course I had thought about going in 100 times,but I imagined it to be expensive or maybe out of date...

    dunno why really... probably closed down because of people like me!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    not sure if it's been mentioned, but Halpenny Golf has opened in The Park Carrickmines, beside Hardy Normal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭The_Wrecker


    Has the toy shop (former Knowles electrical) Georges st shut down?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Has the toy shop (former Knowles electrical) Georges st shut down?

    It was open two weeks ago anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Plates


    Also looks like a new Sushi restaurant is getting ready to open in Terenure as well, a few doors up from Lisa's Trattoria

    Anyone got any more details on this? Searches on boards and search engines for Terenure+Sushi isn't showing anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭gillapino


    Has the toy shop (former Knowles electrical) Georges st shut down?

    Was open today, And also a new 2 euro style shop ! nearly opposite another one!


  • Registered Users Posts: 29 agentino


    Another Closure I can confirm is Opticks Opticians on 53 Lower Georges Street in Dun Laoghaire after closing their Store off Grafton Street at Christmas. See this beauty of a quote from Richard Bruton in 2011.

    Talk about a waffler

    http://www.irishpressreleases.ie/2011/10/10/south-anne-street-optician-opens-new-shop-in-dun-laoghaire-opticks-will-create-40-new-jobs-over-the-next-5-years/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,664 ✭✭✭policarp


    Is Robbins pub on York Road, Dun Laoghaire, closed?
    Passed by it the other day and it looked dead.


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