News and views on Greystones harbour and marina [SEE MODERATOR WARNING POST 1187]

recedite

They are fairly crammed in, and the view will be blocked by the next phase. But still, nice modern warm units in a nice area and convenient to shops and Dart. I'm sure they will be appealing to investors. In a few years time, the area could end up just as trendy as the equally cramped customs house dock area in Dublin.
Provided global warming doesn't happen, and it doesn't get washed away by the sea :pac:

Harry Kane

recedite wrote: »

They are fairly crammed in, and the view will be blocked by the next phase. But still, nice modern warm units in a nice area and convenient to shops and Dart. I'm sure they will be appealing to investors. In a few years time, the area could end up just as trendy as the equally cramped customs house dock area in Dublin.
Provided global warming doesn't happen, and it doesn't get washed away by the sea :pac:

But GLOBAL WARMING/CLIMATE CHANGE is happening and the sea levels are rising. Give it 30 years and these structures now being built just slightly above current sea levels will be abandoned out of necessity in a managed retreat exercise.

loyatemu

I notice the new square/park features in one of the current Lottery commercials.

I also noticed whilst in the Beach House this evening that the place was full of people in sailing gear eating dinner, so the Byrnes are doing nicely out of the new marina by the looks of things.

FirstIn

loyatemu wrote: »

I notice the new square/park features in one of the current Lottery commercials.

I also noticed whilst in the Beach House this evening that the place was full of people in sailing gear eating dinner, so the Byrnes are doing nicely out of the new marina by the looks of things.

Are you sure they all came from the marina?. They could be from Dalkey and the surrounding areas. That's common attire.

Cerco

Probably the stewards from Sherry Fitz moving from Sea Green down to the Harbour development 😊. Getting ready for the launch.

pixbyjohn

loyatemu wrote: »

I notice the new square/park features in one of the current Lottery commercials.

I also noticed whilst in the Beach House this evening that the place was full of people in sailing gear eating dinner, so the Byrnes are doing nicely out of the new marina by the looks of things.

All the businesses in the harbour area are doing nicely out of the new developments at the harbour which is great to see.

legrand

Flash visitor to the marina (with video link)
http://www.nke-marine-electronics.com/all-news/news/article/gizmo/

Harry Bosch

pixbyjohn wrote: »

All the businesses in the harbour area are doing nicely out of the new developments at the harbour which is great to see.

Have you conducted a survey, John?

I know for a fact that not all the local businesses are happy.

Dr Turk Turkelton

Harry Bosch wrote: »

Have you conducted a survey, John?

I know for a fact that not all the local businesses are happy.

So how many of the ones that you surveyed were unhappy?

Harry Bosch

Dr Turk Turkelton wrote: »

So how many of the ones that you surveyed were unhappy?

2

Zoo4m8

Harry Bosch wrote: »

2

Who and why?

Dr Turk Turkelton

Harry Bosch wrote: »

2

And how many local business did your survey take in?

pixbyjohn

The Marina owners are doing well, The Beach House owners are doing well, Spendloves are doing well, The Greystones Gallery artists are doing well, Le Creperie people are doing well, The Big Beast Pizza guy is doing well and Joe Sweeney is doing well. I will keep asking other businesses that may well open at the harbour. I haven't asked the fishing tackle shop owner yet.

My previous post "All the businesses in the harbour area are doing nicely out of the new developments at the harbour which is great to see."

Taltos

Think the fishing tackle shop is gone. Stocking the old gear now up in killincarrig, sure just a stones throw or a soft cast from the sea.

2011

I think you have covered all businesses in the harbor area John. As expected they all welcome the extra business.

Jimjay

2011 wrote: »

I think you have covered all businesses in the harbor area John. As expected they all welcome the extra business.

Nope. Think you missed the new beauty salon that opened a few days ago where the fishing tackle shop was :-)

Oh and is the harbour barber part of the harbour business ;-)

recedite

Fishermen replaced by posers then.

legrand

I'm no arborist but it appears the pine trees may be dying or at the very least desperately need to be watered as the pine needles are turning yellow.


Wakey wakey Sisk.

Harry Kane

legrand wrote: »

I'm no arborist but it appears the pine trees may be dying or at the very least desperately need to be watered as the pine needles are turning yellow.


Wakey wakey Sisk.

Yes the poor pine trees are struggling. Holy God you'd expect them to water these trees. Seems like a big waste of money to plant trees and not to look after them in even the most basic way.

Dr Turk Turkelton

How are the poor pine trees not thriving in the almost Scandinavian climate of Greystones?

red_bairn

Throw a bit of salt water on them sure! They'll be grannnnnnnnd.

loyatemu

They were probably expecting Mother Nature to take care of the watering duties (this is Ireland after all) but actually it has been very dry for the last month or so.

red_bairn

loyatemu wrote: »

They were probably expecting Mother Nature to take care of the watering duties (this is Ireland after all) but actually it has been very dry for the last month or so.

Was back in Greystones on Sunday and I didn't realise how dry it had been until I saw the grass quite dry at home. Then again, it looks like Bray head keeps going on fire! :rolleyes:

red_bairn

Article in the Irish Times about the new houses:

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/new-to-market/greystones-marina-homes-a-decade-in-the-making-1.2766740

Harry Kane

I had to laugh at the latest property porn from the Irish Times promoting the new dwellings on reclaimed land adjacent to an old dump and an eroding coastline. Caveat emptor!

2011

Harry Kane wrote: »

I had to laugh at the latest property porn from the Irish Times promoting the new dwellings on reclaimed land adjacent to an old dump and an eroding coastline. Caveat emptor!

Most people won't be able to afford these homes, however I have no doubt that they will sell like hot cakes.

You won't be laughing alone either, a number of people stand to make a significant profit from these sales.

Blandpebbles

2011 wrote: »

Most people won't be able to afford these homes, however I have no doubt that they will sell like hot cakes.

You won't be laughing alone either, a number of people stand to make a significant profit from these sales.

Lovely balconies which will look out on a block of apartments.

Quote from agent 'well yes the view is blocked but why would you need a view when you can walk 2 mins to the sea' err because it's 655k!

2011

Blandpebbles wrote: »

Lovely balconies which will look out on a block of apartments.

Quote from agent 'well yes the view is blocked but why would you need a view when you can walk 2 mins to the sea' err because it's 655k!

They wouldn't be my choice even if I could afford it, but I still think they will all sell rapidly. There are still plenty of wealthy people that will see these properties as a good investment. Time will tell.

Harry Kane

2011 wrote: »

They wouldn't be my choice even if I could afford it, but I still think they will all sell rapidly. There are still plenty of wealthy people that will see these properties as a good investment. Time will tell.

I have heard that getting insurance on these houses will be difficult. How would buying an uninsurable house be a good investment? Wealthy people are wealth for very good reasons and sinking money into an uninsurable house would not be their style.

LEIN

Harry Kane wrote: »

I have heard that getting insurance on these houses will be difficult. How would buying an uninsurable house be a good investment? Wealthy people are wealth for very good reasons and sinking money into an uninsurable house would not be their style.

Where did you hear that?