Limerick Businesses Opening

Reputable Rog

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Always liked Punches, used be great there when the AIL was at its height when all the supporters from the different clubs would meet up after Saturday afternoon games.

James Bond Junior

Was above having lunch in the green yard and they were working away today even. Looking forward to a alternative to fennesseys for a while.

I like the way they have mentioned the courtyard. Hopefully the make proper use of that space this time.

bazz26

Work started on the derelict land on the site of the Topez filling station on the Tipperary Road. I remember some time back there was talk of some sort of drive through fast food place looking to set up there.

dominatinMC

Does anyone know who is going to move into the new building adjacent to the one occupied by Northern Trust in Ballysimon? Passed it today and it's nearing completion. Also noticed that the land across the way from it (which was advertised as "development land") has a "sale agreed sticker" across the sign now.

Berty

bazz26 wrote: »

Work started on the derelict land on the site of the Topez filling station on the Tipperary Road. I remember some time back there was talk of some sort of drive through fast food place looking to set up there.

Supermacs I understand. Doesn't seem a big site and parking would be an issue.

jmch81

bazz26 wrote: »

Work started on the derelict land on the site of the Topez filling station on the Tipperary Road. I remember some time back there was talk of some sort of drive through fast food place looking to set up there.

Supermacs is going there.

black & white

dominatinMC wrote: »

Does anyone know who is going to move into the new building adjacent to the one occupied by Northern Trust in Ballysimon? Passed it today and it's nearing completion. Also noticed that the land across the way from it (which was advertised as "development land") has a "sale agreed sticker" across the sign now.

AFAIK it's all going to be occupied by Northern Trust. They are hoping to move from their other building out past Milford and have everyone under one roof.

goochy

Have not visited Limerick for since last Summer , going by whats reported here things seem to be picking up there ?

Are things improving in City centre/ o Connell street at all ?

realdanbreen

I don't see anything of real substance being opened. Plenty of coffee shops, fast food outlets, phone repair shops etc but nothing significant.

Cartman78

Does anyone know what the headcount in Uber is at the moment???

Seems to be under initial projections from what I can gather

zulutango

realdanbreen wrote: »

I don't see anything of real substance being opened. Plenty of coffee shops, fast food outlets, phone repair shops etc but nothing significant.

I think WP Engine have moved into the old Franciscan biblical studies building on Cecil Street.

zulutango

goochy wrote: »

Have not visited Limerick for since last Summer , going by whats reported here things seem to be picking up there ?

Are things improving in City centre/ o Connell street at all ?

I think things are certainly improving, but progress is painfully slow. Things are going in the right direction at least.

Poxyshamrock

zulutango wrote: »

I think WP Engine have moved into the old Franciscan biblical studies building on Cecil Street.

Yeah, they're in there a couple of weeks I think. Had been in City Hall up until then.

Poxyshamrock

Cartman78 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the headcount in Uber is at the moment???

Seems to be under initial projections from what I can gather

Not sure of a figure but I can definitely notice their presence in town, especially at lunchtime. I'm still quite pleased they chose the city centre.

roast

Not sure if this has been posted yet. Article today in the Examiner.

Three hundred service industry jobs have been announced at the five-star Adare Manor hotel and golf resort.

Recruitment is already underway to fill the roles for when the resort is expected to re-open in September, following a major upgrade.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/300-jobs-announced-at-jp-mcmanus-owned-adare-manor-hotel-and-golf-resort-780186.html

zulutango

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Not sure of a figure but I can definitely notice their presence in town, especially at lunchtime. I'm still quite pleased they chose the city centre.

Yeah, they're having a big impact. I think the shortage in rental accommodation in the city centre is very much down to Uber and Glass Lewis to a lesser extent. Their employees are young and don't want to live in the suburbs.

ClareMigrant

black & white wrote: »

AFAIK it's all going to be occupied by Northern Trust. They are hoping to move from their other building out past Milford and have everyone under one roof.

Not true in the slightest

A_Sober_Paddy

goochy wrote: »

Have not visited Limerick for since last Summer , going by whats reported here things seem to be picking up there ?

Are things improving in City centre/ o Connell street at all ?

I work in the city centre and our sales are down 10% for the same period last year

zulutango

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

I work in the city centre and our sales are down 10% for the same period last year

Which period do you mean?

Cartman78

ClareMigrant wrote: »

Not true in the slightest

Do you actually know what's going in there ??

I've heard vague rumours that the intention is to attract more financial services companies...

realdanbreen

Cartman78 wrote: »

Do you actually know what's going in there ??

I've heard vague rumours that the intention is to attract more financial services companies...

financial services companies and coffee shops! Brings me back to the good old days before the last recession!

ongarboy

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

I work in the city centre and our sales are down 10% for the same period last year

It would probably depend on what service and product you are offering and whether your competitors are offering a superior, desirable or more relevant product for 2017 to really determine if your 10% reduction is reflective of a general downturn in the city...which judging by the economy in general (increased employment, consumer confidence, disposable income etc) and anecdotal evidence on threads like this seems to suggest otherwise.

Mc Love

Seems like something is going in where Crunch fitness used to be. Doing a good bit of work there last few weeks

freshpopcorn

So, will M&S be opening for Christmas?

bazz26

Yes, any Christmas now. I'm sure.

Reputable Rog

Mc Love wrote: »

Seems like something is going in where Crunch fitness used to be. Doing a good bit of work there last few weeks

Golds gym

moleyv

M&S would be a nice addition to the city centre (jokes aside). Most of their recent stores seem to be in retail parks and out of centre shopping centres though.

They go where they will most likely make a profit, and I'm not sure Limerick city centre is currently attracting the footfall. If they were bold enough they could be a catalyst to attracting the footfall.

Now.... If the monorail was complete...

pigtown

zulutango wrote: »

I think WP Engine have moved into the old Franciscan biblical studies building on Cecil Street.

Isn't that where Innovate Limerick are setting up to provide skilled workers for Troy Studios?

Also, what's the story with that building? It looks fairly new but I've only ever heard of it as the former bible studies building. Was it open long?

zulutango

pigtown wrote:

Also, what's the story with that building? It looks fairly new but I've only ever heard of it as the former bible studies building. Was it open long?

Probably built about 10 or so years ago. It's beautiful on the inside. One of the finest modern buildings in the city, in my opinion.