ferrybank shopping centre ground to a halt?

beaushalloe

heard rumblings at the wekend that most if not all the work has stopped in there because dunnes again have pulled out there anchor store, even though all their pevious specifications were met. anyone heard anything about this?

Sully

Shouldnt this be in the Kilkenny forum? :pac:

south

they were still working on it yesterday anyway.

Paddy@CIRL

*Looks out window*

Looks quiet down there, but all the high up work is finished, only one crane left, will keep an eye out ...

Aquos76

beaushalloe wrote: »

heard rumblings at the wekend that most if not all the work has stopped in there because dunnes again have pulled out there anchor store, even though all their pevious specifications were met. anyone heard anything about this?

Dunnes have not actually pulled out as of yet, they have decided to wait until the New Year to make a decision on whether they will indeed open or not. It is rumoured that they are using this to delay making a decision because they are aware that Tesco are waiting in the wings to jump in if they (Dunnes) pull out.

Dunnes are waiting on the outcome of Tesco'c planning application on the Ballybeg link road. They feel if they get the go ahead here they wont open in ferrybank and then they(Dunnes) can pull out and know that Tesco wont jump in.

Pennys, another store rumoured to be going in to Ferrybank, now look like they are going out beside B&Q for a 12 month period while their store in the city centre is been redeveloped.

EuroSpar, whom were the anchor tenants in Abbeygate have however pulled out of that development.

The dunnes story has come from an employee of Dunnes store who was suppose to been transferred over to the ferrybank store.

Sully

Dunnes are acting the magot. It looks like they pull the rug out of the development in Tramore also (not that im bothered, never was a fan of that shop). There is a good chance Tesco might replace Dunnes, its never stopped them opening up more stores before.

Did Penneys get permission to re-develop?

Aquos76

Sully wrote: »

Dunnes are acting the magot. It looks like they pull the rug out of the development in Tramore also (not that im bothered, never was a fan of that shop). There is a good chance Tesco might replace Dunnes, its never stopped them opening up more stores before.

Did Penneys get permission to re-develop?

Yeah, An Bord Pleanala decided in their favour in April

http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/219213.htm

Also take a look at these ones that have been with or still are in the hand of bordpleanala and see if you can find what they all have in common, all two pages full;)

trishw78

It might look quite on the outside but that could simple mean that the inside is being fitted out etc.

jimmytheman

as for Pennys --- they are moving to Railway Square for 2 years - while Barronstrand strand st is being developed!!!!

ToxicPaddy

Dunnes have had some odd business practices in the past and this seems to be another one..

Will not help that new shopping centre if they do pull out. In this economic climate, a large chain store will be slow to commit to something that size as an anchor tennant..