Limerick Businesses Opening

johnnyryan89

bazz26 wrote: »

Chain of pubs taking over the old Clohessey's bar - http://housedublin.ie/

They just taking over the bar or the whole block? Something like that would be nice down by the river.

bigpink

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

They just taking over the bar or the whole block? Something like that would be nice down by the river.

Be serious rival for Nancys

dunworth1

Dealz is supposed to be opening on Thursday

Vanquished

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

They just taking over the bar or the whole block? Something like that would be nice down by the river.

Just the bar and the basement space. There are offices overhead.

highlydebased

An File wrote:

Looks like the Lone Wolf is going back to Club Molly's.

They seem to change the sign over the door some nights

Townie_P

Berty wrote: »

Major building work next to Milano. No idea what it is but it's ground and first floor. Whole front of the building was removed it seems.

Passed it yesterday and it looks like Bon Secours have opened a medical facility there. It's another head scratcher. Prime river front unit that really should be zoned for pub/cafe/restaurant, which would complement Milano, Crust and the proposed House Limerick.

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Bored_lad

Townie_P wrote: »

Passed it yesterday and it looks like Bon Secours have opened a medical facility there. It's another head scratcher. Prime river front unit that really should be zoned for pub/cafe/restaurant, which would complement Milano, Crust and the proposed House Limerick.

Bon Secours have been there for a while have they expanded? Ideally yes they'd be in Riverpoint or someplace but I think its better to have people like them in units than more places like Dealz.

Swiper the fox

panda100 wrote: »

Camille Thai set to be opened in June by Joe Canning no less: http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/canning-still-insists-galway-can-dine-at-top-table-34659250.html

Bit odd getting a Galway hurler to launch a Limerick business :pac: Still, I can't wait for them to arrive and taste their yummy Pad thai and delicious rolls again!

Just spotted this now as my ban ran out this morning,
Joe Canning is not just cutting the tape, he is the franchise owner of this venture, apparently it's a decent thai restaurant, not sure if that's what's needed now but what harm.

jmch81

Swiper the fox wrote: »

Just spotted this now as my ban ran out this morning,
Joe Canning is not just cutting the tape, he is the franchise owner of this venture, apparently it's a decent thai restaurant, not sure if that's what's needed now but what harm.

From what I was told, 3 guys in this franchise. Joe Canning packed in his job and will be on the ground in there.

It's a nice place in Dublin and the ones up there do a lot of takeaway/deliveries.

panda100

Swiper the fox wrote:

Just spotted this now as my ban ran out this morning, Joe Canning is not just cutting the tape, he is the franchise owner of this venture, apparently it's a decent thai restaurant, not sure if that's what's needed now but what harm.

It's more than decent. Proper healthy Thai food. Will be a great alternative for those of us who want a healthy takeaway on a Saturday night. It could also give la cucina a run for its money imo.

Townie_P

testicles wrote: »

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I know, it was Wavefront previously. I'm just saying all that river front area should really be zoned for cafés/hospitality at street level, especially since the council invested in the riverfront and boardwalk.

Poxyshamrock

Townie_P wrote: »

I know, it was Wavefront previously. I'm just saying all that river front area should really be zoned for cafés/hospitality at street level, especially since the council invested in the riverfront and boardwalk.

There is very little footfall down there at the moment though. I find it's somewhere I only end up if I purposely go there. You rarely pass through to go somewhere else.

johnnyryan89

Townie_P wrote: »

I know, it was Wavefront previously. I'm just saying all that river front area should really be zoned for cafés/hospitality at street level, especially since the council invested in the riverfront and boardwalk.

Have the council even got the power to do that or is there sod all they can do because the buildings are privately owned? Would be nice to see them try do something like that with the market area and some of the derelict buildings around the area before they are transformed into kebab shops.

Townie_P

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Have the council even got the power to do that or is there sod all they can do because the buildings are privately owned? Would be nice to see them try do something like that with the market area and some of the derelict buildings around the area before they are transformed into kebab shops.

I'm not sure. You can zone an area for commercial/retail, you can also zone an area for Tourism & Related which can include hotels. Which of those zones it is that bars, restaurants, cafés etc fall in to I'm not sure. I'm not sure how retrospective zoning would work either.

http://www.myplan.ie/viewer/gztcoderef.htm

Poxyshamrock

Centra William Street is being refitted now as well. It will be like its sister shop on O'Connell Street (albeit a bit smaller)!

panda100

Anyone tried the new Shisha place where Cafe Noir used to be? Has it opened yet? I'm dying to try it out.

Red King

That's just Cedar House/Mejana

pappyodaniel

zulutango wrote: »

I live in one of the Georgian buildings near Mallow Street, and it's the best move I ever made. I'm 2 minutes walk from my office. Today I had to drive out to Castletroy to a meeting and use my car for the first time in 2 weeks. Of course I got stuck in traffic. I totally forgot how bad it can be. Really felt for all those people living in the suburbs who commute in every day and have to routinely deal with that.

Where did you have your car parked up for the 2 weeks?

bigpink

Has the White House pub changed hands anyone hear?

panda100

Red King wrote: »

That's just Cedar House/Mejana

Are you sure? Looked like a new falael and sisha bar when I passed it at the weekend?

Red King

panda100 wrote: »

Are you sure? Looked like a new falael and sisha bar when I passed it at the weekend?

Yeah I'm sure. Cedar House is their sister restaurant.

They were both operating out of Mejana but now Cedar House is getting its own premises.

bigpink

Yeah sign says Cedar House
Altho its a nice unit ut might be a classier kebab place
Wonder will they serve drink all night like thomas street

zulutango

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Where did you have your car parked up for the 2 weeks?

Currently I'm able to avail of a relations driveway across the river because he is based overseas for most of the year and doesn't have a car in Limerick. For that reason I haven't bothered to get the on-street parking permit, but I often park at weekends on the street outside and there's never been an issue. I'm thinking of getting rid of the car altogether now though, because I've very little need for it and it's just not worth paying tax, insurance, maintenance for a vehicle I rarely use. It would be cheaper to rent a car for the times that I do need one. It would be great for me if Go Car set up in Limerick. They're in Dublin and Cork already.

MrJones2013

zulutango wrote: »

Currently I'm able to avail of a relations driveway across the river because he is based overseas for most of the year and doesn't have a car in Limerick. For that reason I haven't bothered to get the on-street parking permit, but I often park at weekends on the street outside and there's never been an issue. I'm thinking of getting rid of the car altogether now though, because I've very little need for it and it's just not worth paying tax, insurance, maintenance for a vehicle I rarely use. It would be cheaper to rent a car for the times that I do need one. It would be great for me if Go Car set up in Limerick. They're in Dublin and Cork already.

This is a great idea, especially for people like yourself who don't rely on a car on a day to day basis. It was in Canada (Car2go I think was the name of the company there) when I lived there and its an ideal service.

zulutango

Once Limerick has a city centre population (as it used to have) then something like Go Car might be viable. At the moment most Limerick folks live very car-dependent lives. It seems to be changing though. The rents in the city centre are increasing and that's a sign that people are beginning to choose the centre over the suburbs again.

Parchment

zulutango wrote: »

Once Limerick has a city centre population (as it used to have) then something like Go Car might be viable. At the moment most Limerick folks live very car-dependent lives. It seems to be changing though. The rents in the city centre are increasing and that's a sign that people are beginning to choose the centre over the suburbs again.

Limerick needs to have more designated cycle lanes for more people to consider cycling around. I cycle to work each day and to be honest i am rethinking it since last week where 4 cars clipped my elbow/grazed my jacket as they drove past me.

Hopefully more people will consider it but it needs to be made safer.

Red King

I don't feel safe cycling in the city. Especially Patrick street from Arthurs Quay towards the Hunt and Locke Bar.

panda100

Parchment wrote: »

Limerick needs to have more designated cycle lanes for more people to consider cycling around. I cycle to work each day and to be honest i am rethinking it since last week where 4 cars clipped my elbow/grazed my jacket as they drove past me.

Hopefully more people will consider it but it needs to be made safer.

The lack of cycle lanes in the city is a disgrace. Shouldn't Limerick smarter travel be campaigning on this? They don't seem to do much on cycling infrastructure in the city, they just appear to do bike checks and maintenance in the Milk Market every now and again.

For me though there needs to be a huge attitude and awareness shift in drivers toward cyclists in the city. I regularly get beeped at for no reason, doors opened right in front of me. It can be a very frightening experience cycling in Limerick.

bigpink

Smarter travel limerick another quango no doubt