Stores opening or re-opening in Sligo

ryanch09

Not exactly a store opening but 350 jobs coming to Finisklin: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/irish-outsourcing-company-abtran-to-create-350-jobs-in-sligo-1.3520024

EmptyTree

peasant wrote: »

Not shops...but factories
There are persistent rumours that the former Elanco and Tractech buildings will get new occupants soon. Elanco is actually showing signs of life with some cars/people about.
Has anyone got any further info on who / what is supposed to come here?

ryanch09 wrote: »

Not exactly a store opening but 350 jobs coming to Finisklin: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/irish-outsourcing-company-abtran-to-create-350-jobs-in-sligo-1.3520024

Any idea if these are linked?

red sean

EmptyTree wrote: »

Any idea if these are linked?

Yes. they're going into the old Elanco premises.

Mint Sauce

Seems to be some work going on in one of the units in the Retail Park up in Carraroe, on the Halfords side. Not the old PC World, but next to Harry Corrys. Could this be the rumoured Harvey Norman?

peasant

red sean wrote: »

Yes. they're going into the old Elanco premises.

But surely only into the Fort Gary buildings, not the proper chemical factory?

From what I can gather from their jargony website, the new company Abtran is basically a call center / outsourcing / customer service thingy.

350 new jobs is all nice and dandy...but what will the quality of these jobs be?

EmptyTree

Agree completely with the above.
It would be disappointing to see the manufacturing building used for this purpose.
Again, similar to the above, I read the RTE report on this and couldn't make head nor tail of what they actually do (https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2018/0605/968280-abtran-jobs-in-sligo/)
doesn't seem to be the type of high end jobs with longer staying power that could go in there.

Buford T Justice

Outsourced call centre among other things - They take calls for irish water and the property tax. I'd imagine its the new building that was built at the end of the estate past the roundabout. Its purpose build for office space. Elanco is a factory unit and unsuitable.
The only other building that would be nearly suitable would be the old toucan one, but Aurivo are in there now, and it wouldn't have capacity for 350 people.

Great boost for Sligo.

peasant

EmptyTree wrote: »

Agree completely with the above.
It would be disappointing to see the manufacturing building used for this purpose.

Right next to the actual Elanco factory there are new (empty) office buildings...afaik Elanco used some of those for their offices

see link

https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.2771012,-8.4943344,3a,75y,150.43h,88.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sJMoJnnzWAQIzQdKqcn-4BA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

EmptyTree

peasant wrote: »

Right next to the actual Elanco factory there are new (empty) office buildings...afaik Elanco used some of those for their offices

But that's kind of what I mean, by selling / renting the buildings individually make it less likely for another pharma or biotech company to take it over as the overall capacity is reduced. I visited it on a number of occasions and I'm nearly sure Elanco was 3 separate buildings at its peak.

Buford T Justice

peasant wrote: »

Right next to the actual Elanco factory there are new (empty) office buildings...afaik Elanco used some of those for their offices

see link

https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.2771012,-8.4943344,3a,75y,150.43h,88.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sJMoJnnzWAQIzQdKqcn-4BA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

You'd never cater for 350 people in there.

_feedback_

Good news to see such a large number of Jobs announced. Hadn't heard of them before but looked them up and they don't seem like particularly good people to work for.. There's a Facebook page called "Scabtran" about them

peasant

plenty more empty offices next door if it ever gets to 350
plus there's always the empty building at the roundabout...somebody must renovate that soon

Buford T Justice

_feedback_ wrote: »

Good news to see such a large number of Jobs announced. Hadn't heard of them before but looked them up and they don't seem like particularly good people to work for.. There's a Facebook page called "Scabtran" about them

Extra jobs are extra jobs no matter what way you spin it. In general all employers are unpleasant, since they're not there for the good of your health, and anyone who thinks otherwise is a seriously misled.

No one will be forced to work there.....

Andy From Sligo

sligono1 wrote: »

See there is work going on at the old boots store in oconnell st is there somthing new coming

filmed in through the window yesterday evening - noticed they have stripped back the walls, and some lovely tiles exposed. So did this place used to be a Victualler's/butchers back in the day then or something like that?

dingding

I think it was Liptons.

Andy From Sligo

dingding wrote: »

I think it was Liptons.

ah right thanks, yes thats what they are saying over on the Sligo Heritage and History Club facebook page...

Mint Sauce

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

filmed in through the window yesterday evening - noticed they have stripped back the walls, and some lovely tiles exposed. So did this place used to be a Victualler's/butchers back in the day then or something like that?

That looks wonderful. Would be a sin to take that down.

Andy From Sligo

Mint Sauce wrote: »

That looks wonderful. Would be a sin to take that down.

gorgeous, and not your run of the mill cheap manufactured tiles either , might have been hand made porcelain or even made locally in the area for all we know, and a sin that some of them have been drilled into or smashed - shame these (or at least the ones remaining) could not have been removed and stored/put on display in Sligo museum or the model or something or somewhere in Sligo

what happens now?, I suppose whoever moves in now will just cover them back up again with new shopfitting equipment.

sligono1

Any word what's going in there now maybe a coffee shop 😂

Dazzler88

See Sheniangians and McHughs is up for sale, it would be lovely to see these pubs open again.

tinpib

tinpib wrote: »

Ya, I was walking past it so asked the guy who was painting it, he said it's the resource centre or the family resource centre going in. He kinda gestured up towards the Town Hall as if they are up there at the moment.

Sorry, it's the Wellness Centre. Got it ar$eways.

mickwat155

Seen in the champion the old xtra vision is been converted into a Eddie rockets styled restaurant seating 138 people

prodsc

New Burger Joint, Flipside, opening soon in old ESB building opposite the Belfry.

Andy From Sligo

isnt it supposed to be something to do with the Brennan brothers, the ones that do 'at your service' on RTE ... or I could be getting things mixed up of course but I think thats what I heard

Mint Sauce

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

isnt it supposed to be something to do with the Brennan brothers, the ones that do 'at your service' on RTE ... or I could be getting things mixed up of course but I think thats what I heard

Gonna be taking up a lot of the ground floor space by looks of things. If has late night opening, 'Best' will have some serious competition.

Edit.

Went by this evening. More of a restrarant, than a chipper at a glance. Entrance on Rockwood Parade, and not Castle Street as I thought earlier.

gerrybbadd

Does anyone know if Bismillah on Pearse Road is gone?

sligojoek

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Does anyone know if Bismillah on Pearse Road is gone?

That would be a pity. He's a lot more friendly than the crowd down the riverbank.

tinpib

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Does anyone know if Bismillah on Pearse Road is gone?

Noticed that was closed on Sunday morning round 11am alright. Hope it's not, would be good to have 2 similar shops in Sligo.

marvin80

tinpib wrote: »

Noticed that was closed on Sunday morning round 11am alright. Hope it's not, would be good to have 2 similar shops in Sligo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVdq157av10

(Always good to have choice so hopefully it's not closed)

prodsc

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Does anyone know if Bismillah on Pearse Road is gone?

It was open this evening as I passed by. But I have noticed unusual opening hours over the last few weeks.

Paprika is closed for "Renovation" at the moment. "Opening Soon".

johnire

Where’s that on the Pearse Road?

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Does anyone know if Bismillah on Pearse Road is gone?

sligojoek

Beside the old Ulster bank. Think it was a spar for years before that. Asian supplies. Very cheap for spices etc. You'd get s big fistful of chillies for Less than a Euro.

sligojoek

He was open at lunchtime today.

gerrybbadd

Thanks lads & lassies!

Serious value on stuff in Bismillah. I get Indomie noodles off him - a box of 40 for ten quid. Indomie are great instant noodles.

Also, he's got a fantastic range of spices etc if you're into Indian cuisine at all

FirstinLastout

Sound skin too, savage value in trays of coconut milk, dried fruits and fresh herbs!!

Fortitude and Prudence

I saw today that the animal health company, Phibro, have put their logo on the side of the disused Elanco factory in Finisklin Business Park. Rumours are that there won't be huge numbers of jobs (at least until they get established) but it's good to see the factory being occupied again.

_feedback_

"Eddie Rockets style diner" coming next door to the cinema

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/new-restaurant-for-wine-st-36998880.html

Vlove

_feedback_ wrote: »

"Eddie Rockets style dinner" coming next door to the cinema

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/new-restaurant-for-wine-st-36998880.html

Great another restaurant *sarcasm*:rolleyes:

mano79

Vlove wrote: »

Great another restaurant *sarcasm*:rolleyes:

I would have thought this would be good for town. A diner beside the cinema you would think it would do well. Its probably one of the things thats missing in town - an affordable hang out spot for young people and couples heading out to cinema etc. Supermacs and McDonalds are based out of town and the 4Lanterns is not exactly the cool hang out spot so the options are limited at the min

red sean

When units lie idle people post sarcastic remarks on here, and when a unit is being re-opened the exact same happens.
A classic no-win situation.
If the opening of this unit leads to just 2 jobs, then it's great news.
But sure why give up the opportunity for a bit of negativity!

muffler

So has anyone heard of any stores opening or re-opening in Sligo? :rolleyes:

Andy From Sligo

muffler wrote: »

So has anyone heard of any stores opening or re-opening in Sligo? :rolleyes:

Apologies mod, I only mean to write one line answers but get carried away and write a long schpeel. I will try to stick to topic and if I hear of any new stores opening or reopening I will surely post it on here

T-Bird

Has anyone got an update on the new Lidl, why its taking so long? I saw the other day that the support pillars were up. Would have thought it would have been complete by now.

Buford T Justice

They have remedial work to complete on the existing building before they tackle their own property. Its a condition of their planning afaik

Scarlet42

its supposed to be completed by October 2018

red sean

I'd imagine there's a lot of archaeological/architectural care to be taken on that old site. Couple that with the extraordinary heat and it all slows down. October sounds realistic.

muffler

Andy From Sligo wrote: »

Apologies mod, I only mean to write one line answers but get carried away and write a long schpeel. I will try to stick to topic and if I hear of any new stores opening or reopening I will surely post it on here

Several people have posted good and varying points of view and opinions on commercial / retail activity in Sligo which is welcomed. However this is the wrong thread for this.

If anyone wants to start a new thread I'll happily move the previous posts there so as the discussion may continue.

Geuze

T-Bird wrote: »

Has anyone got an update on the new Lidl, why its taking so long? I saw the other day that the support pillars were up. Would have thought it would have been complete by now.

It's a 34 week job, as stated on the construction notice on the site hoardings.

Have a read yourself.

I think they started in Feb?

tinpib

Fortitude and Prudence wrote: »

I saw today that the animal health company, Phibro, have put their logo on the side of the disused Elanco factory in Finisklin Business Park. Rumours are that there won't be huge numbers of jobs (at least until they get established) but it's good to see the factory being occupied again.

Well spotted. 150 jobs.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2018/0705/976550-new-sligo-jobs/

That's maybe the 5th big [for the size of Sligo] jobs announcement in the past 3 or 4 weeks. A great sign, which should help give a boost to other industries in the region.

Just look at house prices, to rent or buy, in Sligo and I'm sure Sligo is becoming very appealing to a lot of people currently located elsewhere.

SligoBrewer

Town is great lads.