Colbert Station Redevelopment 2014

bigpink · 27-04-2016 4:09am

Cant see what the upgrade is bringing to be honest

vkid · 27-04-2016 6:43am

i think its a massive improvement to be honest.

zulutango · 27-04-2016 9:18am

At least it's no longer a carpark anyway. What's with the indent near the top of the lamp standards? Please don't say these are for cctv!

Vanquished · 27-04-2016 10:14am

zulutango wrote: »

At least it's no longer a carpark anyway. What's with the indent near the top of the lamp standards? Please don't say these are for cctv!

A light fitting will slot in there I would imagine.

J Mysterio · 27-04-2016 2:21pm

bigpink wrote: »

Have they done it up?

Well, no. I mean clearing out the front of the station and opening it all up has done wonders for the hotel.

bigpink · 27-04-2016 4:45pm

J Mysterio wrote: »

Well, no. I mean clearing out the front of the station and opening it all up has done wonders for the hotel.

Really?Well if its upping there trade thats good

leakyboots · 28-04-2016 12:26pm

Parnell Street has improved a good bit in recent years, nice to see, it was an eyesore for anyone coming out of the train station. Still plenty of work to be done!

MrJones2013 · 28-04-2016 12:31pm

leakyboots wrote: »

Parnell Street has improved a good bit in recent years, nice to see, it was an eyesore for anyone coming out of the train station. Still plenty of work to be done!

Especially the old flats facing the green area!

Is there any plans in the pipeline for those?

Cookiemunster · 28-04-2016 1:14pm

MrJones2013 wrote: »

Especially the old flats facing the green area!

Is there any plans in the pipeline for those?

They've been purchased by the housing charity Cluid and they're going to be refurbished. That was supposed to start last January, but there was an issue with the deeds on one unit holding it up. This had been resolved so construction should start sooner rather than later. http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/205812/Hyde-Road-works-in-Limerick-to.html

The plans are here.

Poxyshamrock · 28-04-2016 1:14pm

Would be nice to see the block from the station towards Sexton Street redeveloped as well. It's so much more visible now that the petrol station is gone.

bennyl10 · 28-04-2016 5:36pm

Are the buses being moved in front of the station?.. eventually?
Or staying where they are?..
It looks lovely just can't see what the plan is!

steveon · 28-04-2016 5:39pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

Are the buses being moved in front of the station?.. eventually?
Or staying where they are?..
It looks lovely just can't see what the plan is!

No a new bus station will be built to the left of the railway station instead of the right hand side at present and i beleive there will be access provided from the gate on the roxboro rd as well which makes perfect sense

johnnyryan89 · 28-04-2016 6:20pm

Is the bus station being built while it's being redeveloped now or is it being done at a later date?

marienbad · 28-04-2016 7:00pm

Is car parking still available during the reconstruction ?

flyingsnail · 28-04-2016 7:12pm

Yes

Poxyshamrock · 28-04-2016 7:37pm

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Is the bus station being built while it's being redeveloped now or is it being done at a later date?

The money hasn't been set aside for the station yet.

mart 23 · 21-07-2016 7:06pm

Hi

Is phase 1 of this redevlopment nearing completion and when will phase2 commence.? Thanks

Poxyshamrock · 21-07-2016 8:58pm

mart 23 wrote: »

Hi

Is phase 1 of this redevlopment nearing completion and when will phase2 commence.? Thanks

Phase 1 is practically done. They're just finishing off the minor touches now such as seating.

Phase 2 will commence when the funding becomes available but I'm not sure when that will be.

D Trent · 21-07-2016 9:15pm

A very informative document I found on the Transport for Ireland website

https://fe49d9ec8511d2dc0553-f8f415f79bf5d37d632aa2f721fb6d7c.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2014_Colbert_Station_Redevelopment_-_Proposed_Design1.pdf

zulutango · 21-07-2016 11:38pm

They really fecked up with those lamp standards at the front. They look hideous and detract from the building. Otherwise the work is good.

Poxyshamrock · 21-07-2016 11:42pm

The work so far differs from the plans which shows that the area formerly occupied by the petrol station would become a taxi set down. It seems to be configured as a disabled car park at the moment. Maybe they'll removed that when the bus station has moved from its current area?

marno21 · 08-08-2016 4:41pm

Tender has been awarded for "Limerick Colbert Station Development Project - Phase 1" today.

https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=81955&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=2&PP=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders

Cookiemunster · 08-08-2016 7:46pm

marno21 wrote: »

Tender has been awarded for "Limerick Colbert Station Development Project - Phase 1" today.

https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=81955&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=2&PP=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders

It may have been updated today but phase 1 started a year ago and is basically finished.

dave 27 · 12-08-2016 10:36am

I was just thinking isn't this nearly finished now?!

mart 23 · 29-09-2016 4:28pm

Hi
What is the latest news about Phase 1 and 2 of the station redevelopment. Thanks.

marienbad · 29-09-2016 5:53pm

Has the pick up/drop off lane been done away with completely or what ?

apc · 29-09-2016 6:09pm

marienbad wrote: »

Has the pick up/drop off lane been done away with completely or what ?

It has and I dont think there is an official drop off area anymore

Poxyshamrock · 29-09-2016 8:01pm

I've been thinking that they may reconfigure the small car park where the Shell station was into a drop off when the new carpark (current site of bus station) is fully finished. Just a theory though.

lasno · 30-09-2016 11:14am

There is a sign in that section saying setdown area. It is a small sign and also not a nice walk on a wet day.

Poxyshamrock · 30-09-2016 11:37am

Any word on the funding for the station building itself?

Tim76 · 10-10-2016 12:34pm

Anybody use the overnight parking at the station? I need to drop the car there on a Friday and pick it up the next day. Does it get really busy or is there always a few spaces left?

Tefral · 10-10-2016 12:35pm

Tim76 wrote: »

Anybody use the overnight parking at the station? I need to drop the car there on a Friday and pick it up the next day. Does it get really busy or is there always a few spaces left?

Ive used it a few times, there is normally spaces.

Treepole · 10-10-2016 12:42pm

The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?

Mc Love · 10-10-2016 12:44pm

Treepole wrote: »

The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?

I passed it late last night and its a massive improvement than what has been previously there!

zulutango · 10-10-2016 1:02pm

Treepole wrote: »

The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?

They fecked up the positioning of the light poles too. As you walk out the main door of the station there's one bang in the middle of the view up Davis Street. You'd wonder about the architects if they make this kind of simple mistake.

Vanquished · 10-10-2016 2:08pm

Treepole wrote: »

The plaza in front of the station is a bit boring looking.

Could do with a couple of monuments / installations ?

There's a lot to be said for a clean, uncluttered design too though.

A particular affliction we suffer from in Ireland is a penchant for riddling public spaces with unnecessary bollards, signs and street furniture. The new railway station plaza has been pretty well executed except for those lighting columns which are a bit tacky and badly positioned.

johnmolloy554 · 10-10-2016 2:24pm

I would also assume that the design was lead by the need to have an open area for civic receptions for homecomings etc. Although we haven't actually needed that since 1973...:(

zulutango · 10-10-2016 2:25pm

johnmolloy554 wrote: »

I would also assume that the design was lead by the need to have an open area for civic receptions for homecomings etc. Although we haven't actually needed that since 1973...:(

2006 & 2008?

Cookiemunster · 10-10-2016 2:45pm

zulutango wrote: »

2006 & 2008?

Shannon Airport. Only the GAA teams travel by train.

Jofspring · 10-10-2016 3:53pm

I think Limerick in 1982 when they won the FAI Cup had a homecoming at Colbert Station but I could be wrong as I wasn't alive at the time.

zulutango · 10-10-2016 4:03pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Shannon Airport. Only the GAA teams travel by train.

Well, they arrive in Shannon and then get the train to Limer ...

.. nevermind.

johnmolloy554 · 10-10-2016 4:24pm

johnmolloy554 wrote: »

I would also assume that the design was lead by the need to have an open area for civic receptions for homecomings etc. Although we haven't actually needed that since 1973...:(

Young Munster in 1993...sponsored by Bus Eireann at the time too.

panda100 · 10-10-2016 4:29pm

Anyone know when the bike station is opening up there? I'm really suprised they don't have it up and running there yet.

Reputable Rog · 10-10-2016 6:30pm

johnmolloy554 wrote: »

Young Munster in 1993...sponsored by Bus Eireann at the time too.

Because every bus driver and bus eireann employee in Limerick is a cookie for some bizzare reason.

Cookiemunster · 10-10-2016 7:36pm

johnmolloy554 wrote: »

Young Munster in 1993...sponsored by Bus Eireann at the time too.

Still sponsored by Bus Eireann.

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Because every bus driver and bus eireann employee in Limerick is a cookie for some bizzare reason.

They got the sponsorship because in 1992 Bus Eireann were looking to sponsor an AIL club and Munsters were one of two clubs (both from Limerick) with no sponsor. The Chief Inspector at the time was a former Young Munster President and the Limerick Marketing rep was a Young Munster man, so the choice was obvious.
http://www.youngmunster.com/news/september15/bus%20eireann.html

Reputable Rog · 10-10-2016 8:54pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Still sponsored by Bus Eireann.

They got the sponsorship because in 1992 Bus Eireann were looking to sponsor an AIL club and Munsters were one of two clubs (both from Limerick) with no sponsor. The Chief Inspector at the time was a former Young Munster President and the Limerick Marketing rep was a Young Munster man, so the choice was obvious.
http://www.youngmunster.com/news/september15/bus%20eireann.html

There should be an investigation into the misappropriation of public funds in this instance. Surely the self proclaimed 'best supporters in Ireland' could have attracted a sponsor other than BE.

johnnyryan89 · 10-10-2016 9:15pm

Reputable Rog wrote: »

There should be an investigation into the misappropriation of public funds in this instance. Surely the self proclaimed 'best supporters in Ireland' could have attracted a sponsor other than BE.

Could be worse, they could have sponsored Garryowen instead.

Reputable Rog · 10-10-2016 9:39pm

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Still sponsored by Bus Eireann.

They got the sponsorship because in 1992 Bus Eireann were looking to sponsor an AIL club and Munsters were one of two clubs (both from Limerick) with no sponsor. The Chief Inspector at the time was a former Young Munster President and the Limerick Marketing rep was a Young Munster man, so the choice was obvious.
http://www.youngmunster.com/news/september15/bus%20eireann.html

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Could be worse, they could have sponsored Garryowen instead.

Garryowen members wouldn't be seen dead on a public omnibus. Yorkie wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.

Garry123 · 10-10-2016 10:17pm

The chip is big on this one.

Mc Love · 11-10-2016 12:06am

Garry123 wrote: »

The chip is big on this one.

The pot do call the kettle black

Colbert Station Redevelopment 2014

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