Businesses that have closed and opened in Carlow

foggy_lad · 27-02-2009 11:50pm

slimjimmc wrote: »

+1

In many cases, where one business closed another has moved in or is trying.
Rainbow-->Kid clothes shop
Finnegans --> Bank
Lennons --> Another f'ing Bookies (too many of them imo)
Brown St Bar --> casino (planning permission recently refused by CoCo)
Easons --> gift shop

Hopefully this trend will continue even if at a slower pace.

that casino is in full swing in brown st bar, any time i have been walking past i have seen people coming and going during the day and evening. should they not have planning permission before thy open for business? but on a brighter note it is good to see that people still have spare cash to gamble!

Queen-Mise · 28-02-2009 2:43pm

How long is 24/7 self video closed

SV · 28-02-2009 3:19pm

I see Crottys is opening again beside Centra.

Can't wait till Lent is over

:D

patrickc · 28-02-2009 4:25pm

queen-mise wrote: »

How long is 24/7 self video closed

about 3 months or so

ClioV6 wrote: »

I see Crottys is opening again beside Centra.

Can't wait till Lent is over :D

thats the business deadly stuff

patrickc · 28-02-2009 6:37pm

aerramount furniture and that other furniture shop beside land of furniture are gone too

aynon · 01-03-2009 9:50pm

HugoIrl wrote: »

Just saw ShoeZone is having a closing down sale, another for the list.

its not closing from what i see, its a warehouse thats closing down. double read that sign.

aynon · 01-03-2009 10:04pm

cant wait for crotty's!! huzzah!

kitchen shops are having a hard time atm. kitchen world, etc are showing record losses atm w/ their finical end of year figures.

Jim K · 02-03-2009 10:35am

foggy_lad wrote: »

that casino is in full swing in brown st bar, any time i have been walking past i have seen people coming and going during the day and evening. should they not have planning permission before thy open for business? but on a brighter note it is good to see that people still have spare cash to gamble!

Spare Cash to Gamble?????
I dont think so. People have very little spare cash. During the course of my work I do have oppertunity to speak to people that come out of the casino and one gentleman had not even got the price of a taxi hime.
I know of another gentleman that is currently spending his wages every Thursday in the place.
Not blaming the casino here but to think that there is SPARE cash floating around out there is......wrong
People are trying to make a quick buck....which in a casino is impossible as we all know....

Atlantis Casino · 02-03-2009 4:30pm

Just saw this thread.

I am the manager of the atlantis casino ( private members club )

The quote that atlantis at Brown st is in FULL SWING is not correct.

We are in operation in charlotte st and have not yet opened in Brown st. Yes our planning was refused and this is now in an appeal situation. We have been open now 4 years and the casino provides entertainment facilities to its members.

Gambling in a casino is far safer for people than gambling at home via the internet as we have management staff who`s job it is to notice if a customer is getting in over his or her head, also we do not except credit cards and for anybody who believes they have a problem gambling we have a self exclusion form that they fill in and they are no longer permitted on the premises, or on the premises of any other casino that is within our association.

The reason for our move to Brown st is that we will have far superior facilities for our patrons, also we want to open a restaurent within the casino. We had provisionally hired 14 new staff but with the planning rejected this has been put on hold. We currently provide 24 jobs in carlow town.

Casinos in Ireland are in the process of being regulated at present, and we are putting forward a case that carlow should be considered for a licence, this in turn will see a great number of people visiting carlow from out of town for poker tournaments. this in turn has a knock on effect for hotels and restaurents.

any questions please feel free to ask, or phone paul 086 052 0350

aynon · 02-03-2009 4:39pm

i think i should clarify as to what i think alot of boardsie are getting at, we are not attacking any specific casino. but there has been a large increase in gambling in the last few months. many believing it to be a "quick buck" while on unemployment.

i, myself, do not like gambling. dont mind people who have a game of poker at home or go to a casino, for a night out. but i think there are too many casinos atm in ireland.

do you mind me asking how you police the "self exclusion policy" in your estiblisment and those of your association?

Atlantis Casino · 02-03-2009 4:53pm

thanks for your question.

we police the exclusion policy as follows

a member decides that Gambling for Him/her is no longer fun and is starting to become a problem, we will get the to fill out a form requesting self exclusion for our club and other clubs within our association (gaming and leisure association of Ireland) All our members must provide picture Id and aslo have there pic taken when becoming a member, we keep full file details on each member. We have a full time receptionist and if a member that has filled in a self exclusion form attempts to come in this information becomes immediatly available to our staff and the individual will be refused admission.

Casinos should be fun, but when the fun stops casinos need to take ownership and we have a duty of care to our Guests.

Please also check out the associations website www.glai.ie

aynon · 02-03-2009 5:05pm

sorry for going off-topic, but how does the receptionist know at club a that member entering club a has filled out an self exclustion form at club b?

Atlantis Casino · 02-03-2009 5:30pm

aynon wrote: »

sorry for going off-topic, but how does the receptionist know at club a that member entering club a has filled out an self exclustion form at club b?

We have notes on all members, therefore a warning message will appear on the copputer as the member tries to enter facility. They cannot enter under another persons name as there picture will not match

ShayK1 · 02-03-2009 5:42pm

Did we have a thread for business opening up in Carlow or was that post in this thread too?

Anywho... I'm sure a mod will move my post if its in the wrong place.

Florino's (Best Chips EVER!!!) has expanded a bit and now has a really nice seating area.
I was in there yesterday but it doesn't seem to be in use yet. Looks like they're going to do something similiar to The Golden Grill.

A new Asian take-away has also opened, its at the roundabout that I can never remember the name of, I think its Staplestown Rd Roundabout? Just down from Fast Eddie's at Shamrock Sq.

They too seem to have a seating area for eating in.

Queen-Mise · 02-03-2009 8:47pm

Can the thread title be altered to include businesses that have opened and closed in Carlow - dan/patrick is that possible.

And yes florino's are the best chips in carlow, had them only 40 mins ago - life is good.

I always call that roundabout hosey's roundabout becuase of the shop/post office thats's on the other corner. haven't used the takeaway yet.

stick-dan · 02-03-2009 9:04pm

done

stick-dan · 03-03-2009 9:13pm

keep on topic guys lets not have yet another thread derailed off into the best chipper in carlow. cheers and thanks.

dan

herisson · 10-03-2009 1:14pm

sasha in fairgreen is closed too i dont know if anybody has mentioned it. oh adlib is now iminmusic.com oh did anybody else hear that a-wear is closing down??

Nead21 · 13-03-2009 1:07pm

no havent heard about Awear....where did you hear that??

did anyone else see the new Crotty's on potatoe market? is it the same as old Crotty's??

Nead21 · 13-03-2009 1:09pm

ClioV6 wrote: »

I see Crottys is opening again beside Centra.

Can't wait till Lent is over :D

oops... sorry already mentioned Doh!

aynon · 13-03-2009 1:10pm

was in there only 2 days ago. seems to be most of the same. but all it is, is the use of dead space at the back of the shop of centra. you couldnt have more then 4 people in the crotty's area, or else it would be packed out. going in today to get there famous sticky buns!

Nead21 · 13-03-2009 1:15pm

mmmm sticky buns ......oh oh i wonder do they still have the chester cakes? god i used to love them!

aynon · 13-03-2009 1:24pm

last i checked yes.

btw did any one mention pauls bookshop yet?

HugoIrl · 13-03-2009 2:46pm

Nead21 wrote: »

no havent heard about Awear....where did you hear that??

did anyone else see the new Crotty's on potatoe market? is it the same as old Crotty's??

From what I heard it is Crotty's son who is running it. Plenty in and out of the place all day.

herisson · 13-03-2009 4:33pm

Nead21 wrote: »

no havent heard about Awear....where did you hear that??

did anyone else see the new Crotty's on potatoe market? is it the same as old Crotty's??

my cousin was telling me a few weeks ago but i dont think thats true though God i hope new look doesnt close i love that shop.

My Dad brought home gorgeous bread from Crotty's and i mean it was beautiful havent had it in over 10 years.....soooooo happy its open

aynon · 13-03-2009 6:06pm

so next boardsie meeting, that will be in crotty's. agreed?

Thundercats Ho · 13-03-2009 11:18pm

aynon wrote: »

last i checked yes.

btw did any one mention pauls bookshop yet?

You mean Pauls bookshop that closed nearly 10 years ago?

aynon · 14-03-2009 12:16am

Thundercats Ho wrote: »

You mean Pauls bookshop that closed nearly 10 years ago?

its still a store that i and a lot of ppl miss.

Queen-Mise · 14-03-2009 10:47am

its not closed ten year, more like 4-5. And i really miss it

wheres me jumpa · 15-03-2009 9:12pm

The Texas store up in Stawhall has closed recently also. Never been to it myself but a few people I know swore by it for household stuff.

Businesses that have closed and opened in Carlow

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