The Twin-Towns 'TESCO SUPERSTORE' fiasco ?.

homer simpson

and you have kernans there now too (although if its anything like the kernans shop in newtown you'll need to win the euromillions to shop there), i was in andies (i think its called) a few times too its wasnt too bad price wise but selection wise it wasnt too hot...

Ammonite

changes wrote: »

I think an aldi or lidl would suit the town far better. Tesco won't be that different to super valu imo.

Agree, there seems to be more of a gap in the town for it.

homer_simpson wrote: »

and you have kernans there now too (although if its anything like the kernans shop in newtown you'll need to win the euromillions to shop there), i was in andies (i think its called) a few times too its wasnt too bad price wise but selection wise it wasnt too hot...

Kernans seems to be drawing a decent crowd, esp the diner in it looks to be doing well.

Andies is competitive on prices but it's a stack em high sort of shop alright.

Can't understand for the life of me how Donnellys, Andies and Kernans will survive within a few feet of each other. Is there still going to be room for the likes of Maguires up the street.

mamakevf

Heard Dunnion's Garage has been sold to either Aldi or Lidl.

byte

Hopefully Aldi, might be a benefit to some in Donegal Town, closer than Letterkenny.

Ronan Keating

Aldi are opening a new megastore in Letterkenny. I doubt they will risk opening in Ballybofey, a few minutes away.

muffler

Ronan Keating wrote: »

Aldi are opening a new megastore in Letterkenny. I doubt they will risk opening in Ballybofey, a few minutes away.

Where exactly?

Ronan Keating

Beside Bonnar Engineering

byte

Aldi do "megastores" now?

dmcg90

Didn't they just update the old Aldi in Letterkenny?

muffler

Sorry lads, This is going off topic and Im as guilty as any of you.

Can we stick to the topic of Tesco in the Twin Towns please.

smashey

I see this application has been withdrawn.

muffler

smashey wrote: »

I see this application has been withdrawn.

Noticed that. Wonder has it anything to do with the application for a Lidl store 100 metres down the road?

changes

muffler wrote: »

Noticed that. Wonder has it anything to do with the application for a Lidl store 100 metres down the road?

It looks from the planning application that it is peter dunion and his brother. They will either try something themselves or maybe get the franchise for a LIDL??

muffler

changes wrote: »

It looks from the planning application that it is peter dunion and his brother. They will either try something themselves or maybe get the franchise for a LIDL??

Its definitely Lidl for now anyhow. The Dunnions are the applicants but the plans clearly show the Lidl signs and logos

changes

Lidl should be good value for the twin towns and the surrounding areas. Another option.

homer simpson

i assumed that all them shops worked under a franchise scheme? So it would be lidl yes but dunnions own it?

muffler

homer_simpson wrote: »

i assumed that all them shops worked under a franchise scheme? So it would be lidl yes but dunnions own it?

Not sure how that works. Dunnions may well own the site and possibly the building but in turn it would be leased to Lidl I'd imagine.

johnjoe 123

that ex counciller was spot on about tesco i c they reapplied a few weeks ago but withdrew after a few days theyre loosers they would of closed a lot of small bus. down its a pity she didnt run again she was didnt slabber about it she just got it done as regards lidl they are great value and should be good 4 town. also they will buy the building outright pending planning!

muffler

Apparently there's a new notice erected on the Tesco site date 5th May so we can expect another application to be submitted shortly.

johnjoe 123

its prob da old 1 muffin

muffler

johnjoe 123 wrote: »

its prob da old 1 muffin

Did you read my post?

A new notice dated 5th May. Cant be any clearer than that

The applicants will have until 18th May now to lodge their application.

Graces7

muffler wrote: »

Did you read my post?

A new notice dated 5th May. Cant be any clearer than that

The applicants will have until 18th May now to lodge their application.

You mean you understood that post?;)

muffler

Graces7 wrote: »

You mean you understood that post?;)

Yup!

Goes with the territory

johnjoe 123

theres going to be plenty of shops in the twin towns then so guys

wolfe

front page of todays democrat - application lodged last friday

johnjoe 123

i cant see them getting planning through well i hope not anyway i think this is there 3rd attempt asda too close and the local shops are great value all you have to do is open da finn vall voice

muffler

johnjoe 123 wrote: »

i cant see them getting planning through

Time will tell.

This is their new application

changes

Looks like tue is decision day for LIDL in ballybofey.

byte

muffler wrote: »

Time will tell.

This is their new application

Looking at that now it says:

Planning Status: WITHDRAWN

muffler

muffler wrote: »

Time will tell.

This is their new application

Yeah that was the Tesco application which was indeed withdrawn

byte wrote: »

Looking at that now it says:

The poster above is referring to the Lidl application on Dunnion's garage site.