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The Ard Ri Hotel, Ferrybank, Waterford.

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    #32
    old boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭old boy


    seems there is a deal done, a swap for halls on the quays, but the asbestos is causing all sorts of probs


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    #33
    robtri
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    muffler wrote: »
    Just remember that the McEniff brothers like all Donegal people are very clever ;)

    thats just gossip, no facts behind that one.. :D


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    #34
    Freddie59
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    muffler wrote: »
    Just remember that the McEniff brothers like all Donegal people are very clever ;)

    Wonder how this went for them........:rolleyes::)

    http://decsramble.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-sues-weather-forecasters.html


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    #35
    muffler
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    Freddie59 wrote: »
    Wonder how this went for them........:rolleyes::)

    http://decsramble.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-sues-weather-forecasters.html
    Walked into that one :D


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    #36
    Freddie59
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    muffler wrote: »
    Walked into that one :D
    :p;):)


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    #37
    Laurs_civic
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    why are the lights on sometimes in the night ??

    would be great to buy it and make a real go at it... a nice 5 star luxury hotel would be good there, with rips in and out to town from there.. wuld love to see it


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    #38
    Ciaran Clark
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    Hopefully this really happens. Nice old artists impression of its heydays

    http://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2017/0403/864749-waterford-hotel/


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    #39
    Wanderer2010
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    Great news for Waterford, all this development. My only concern is will they get enough people willing to pay 5 star prices for rooms? Who exactly are their clientele? Without doubt people will head up for a look and buy a few drinks, maybe they will even stay the night if the offer is good. But repeat business- where will that come from? The population of Waterford is hardly exploding and the Saudi business developments are depending heavily on people coming from all over the country to spend their money in these fancy shops and restaurants etc.
    A lot of people had to leave the city because of the recession and these people haven't all been replaced. I just hope there is enough of a demand for all these enormous shopping complexes and 5 Star hotels.We aren't exactly New York!


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    #40
    Sosurface
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    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    Great news for Waterford, all this development. My only concern is will they get enough people willing to pay 5 star prices for rooms? Who exactly are their clientele? Without doubt people will head up for a look and buy a few drinks, maybe they will even stay the night if the offer is good. But repeat business- where will that come from? The population of Waterford is hardly exploding and the Saudi business developments are depending heavily on people coming from all over the country to spend their money in these fancy shops and restaurants etc.
    A lot of people had to leave the city because of the recession and these people haven't all been replaced. I just hope there is enough of a demand for all these enormous shopping complexes and 5 Star hotels.We aren't exactly New York!
    May very well be eyeing up potential business from Saudi businessmen wishing for 5 star accommodation overlooking their latest project while being built.


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    #41
    fricatus
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    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    Great news for Waterford, all this development. My only concern is will they get enough people willing to pay 5 star prices for rooms? Who exactly are their clientele? Without doubt people will head up for a look and buy a few drinks, maybe they will even stay the night if the offer is good. But repeat business- where will that come from? The population of Waterford is hardly exploding and the Saudi business developments are depending heavily on people coming from all over the country to spend their money in these fancy shops and restaurants etc.
    A lot of people had to leave the city because of the recession and these people haven't all been replaced. I just hope there is enough of a demand for all these enormous shopping complexes and 5 Star hotels.We aren't exactly New York!

    I doubt very much that it's aimed at the local market. Waterford is an attractive place to come to for all sorts of reasons, and there are a lot of people out there who won't come precisely because they can't get the five-star hotel experience here at the moment.

    One thing that I can think of is the boom in fairytale castle weddings aimed at Americans. As far as I know, Waterford Castle is in on this, and has hosted some parties thrown by seriously wealthy people. In cases where they can't accommodate the entire party, the logical option is to have a five-star hotel within easy limo distance.

    Isn't the guy buying this already the owner of Waterford Castle? It would fit right into his business model if so.


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    #42
    MentalMario
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    Is the John Ronan mentioned, Johnny Ronan of Treasury Holding's fame?


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    #43
    Aquos76
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    MentalMario wrote: »
    Is the John Ronan mentioned, Johnny Ronan of Treasury Holding's fame?

    No, totally different guy. John Ronan is a well known estate agent in Waterford.


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    #44
    MentalMario
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭MentalMario


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    No, totally different guy. John Ronan is a well known estate agent in Waterford.

    Thank God for that. John Rohan I guess is the guy. He's the estate agent.


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    #45
    Aquos76
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    Oh yeah, its John Rohan :)


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    #46
    villamar
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    Additional accommodation will be needed in the city due to the upgrade of the Court House. The massive investment is further positive news for the city which should benefit from the spin off from expansion of cases which can be held in the city. The legal entourage will hopefully generate further revenue for the city especially in hotel sector.


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    #47
    jelutong
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    Anyone remember the name of the disco in the Ard Ri back in the day?


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    #48
    X22Report
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    jelutong wrote: »
    Anyone remember the name of the disco in the Ard Ri back in the day?

    Boogies Nite Club


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    #49
    PTH2009
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    X22Report wrote: »
    Boogies Nite Club

    id say there were many falls and other things happend on that hill during/after that nite club lol


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    #50
    jelutong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭jelutong


    I remember a few cars running out of road at the bottom of the hill and going head first over the wall onto Dock Road.


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    #51
    fricatus
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    Has any timeline been given for this? Planning, appeals, construction, etc...


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    #52
    Jambo
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    fricatus wrote: »
    Has any timeline been given for this? Planning, appeals, construction, etc...


    The Owner Seamus Walsh (?) mentioned on his interview on WLR (when this was announced) that he hoped to open doors in 2.5 to 3 years time all going well.

    Since this was announced two or so weeks ago there seems to be work going on site daily since then , I am guessing is simple housekeeping and securing the site since it has been neglected for so long.


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    #53
    goochy
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    sorry maybe its just me , but I don't live in Waterford and I always know it as Jurys ?


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    #54
    BBM77
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    PTH2009 wrote: »
    id say there were many falls and other things happend on that hill during/after that nite club lol

    I took a short cut down through the grass one night after a work Christmas party years ago. It was quite an achievement getting down the steep incline after a feed of pints. How I didn’t slip and roll down I’ll never know!


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    #55
    Harry Palmr
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    goochy wrote: »
    sorry maybe its just me , but I don't live in Waterford and I always know it as Jurys ?

    Ard Ri (High King) was is the name on the roof for years and that's what most of us still call it and probably always will. The actual owner was irrelevant


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    #56
    bullpost
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    I've rolled up it a few times. Found it pretty easy ;)
    BBM77 wrote: »
    I took a short cut down through the grass one night after a work Christmas party years ago. It was quite an achievement getting down the steep incline after a feed of pints. How I didn’t slip and roll down I’ll never know!


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    #57
    Dunmoreroader
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Ard Ri (High King) was is the name on the roof for years and that's what most of us still call it and probably always will. The actual owner was irrelevant

    Actually I think it was called Ardree, it's original name, longer than it was Ard Ri or Jurys.


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    #58
    fricatus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Dunmoreroader wrote: »
    Actually I think it was called Ardree, it's original name, longer than it was Ard Ri or Jurys.

    Yes, that's right. I think the name changed like this over the years:

    Ardree Hotel
    Jury's Ardree Hotel
    Jury's Hotel
    McEniff Ard Rí Hotel


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    #59
    Harry Palmr
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    Yep now you mentioned it I can see the name design in my minds eye


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    #60
    MartyMcFly84
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    Any idea if they will knock it down and start from scratch?

    The old block design is very dated looking from Irelands regrettable 60s and 70s "modern" architecture.


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    Aquos76
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    MartyMcFly84 wrote: »
    Any idea if they will knock it down and start from scratch?

    The old block design is very dated looking from Irelands regrettable 60s and 70s "modern" architecture.

    Nope, its been redeveloped rather than demolished


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