Limerick Businesses Opening

geotrig

There have been quiet a lot of tourists around this year compared to other years and its great to see .

The Specialist

Cityslicker1 wrote: »

Unfortunately Limerick just doesn't get tourists which is unfortunate considering it has it's own strengths - King Johns castle, the river, extensive Georgian architecture etc.

Those amenities only appeal to a very specific type of tourist though - I personally don't know anyone who visits a place to look at the front of buildings or a stretch of water. Limerick needs more commercially viable & popular attractions to bring tourism in.

Jofspring

I’m noticing lots of tourists around Limerick. There is definitely a good buzz on a Saturday, especially in the market. Galway Centre is much smaller and compact so easier to look busy. Cork would be more comparable but then again they have a much higher population than us.

osarusan

Vanquished wrote: »

I know I'm late commenting on this, but dear god, that looks atrocious. Of the many old stone buildings around the city centre, that's one of the few in good condition, and it's going to be ruined.

bennyl10

osarusan wrote: »

I know I'm late commenting on this, but dear god, that looks atrocious. Of the many old stone buildings around the city centre, that's one of the few in good condition, and it's going to be ruined.

Correct me if I’m wrong.. but is that not where living art/arabica are now?...

zulutango

bennyl10 wrote: »

Correct me if I’m wrong.. but is that not where living art/arabica are now?...

It is indeed.

It's hard to see the Council agreeing to this to be honest.

pigtown

It is. I quite like the proposal.

keane2097

I like the look of it also, there seems to be a fairly mixed reaction to it generally.

shanmo

OfTheMarsWongs wrote: »

New cafe opened today next to SuperValu. Cafe also open today in former Triple Crown on Athlunkard Street.

Do you know the names of these places? Thanks.

OfTheMarsWongs

shanmo wrote: »

Do you know the names of these places? Thanks.

The one next to SuperValu is called Lush. They are on FB: https://www.facebook.com/lushcafe.ie/

The one in the former Triple Crown appears to have kept the name Triple Crown.

toodleytoo

OfTheMarsWongs wrote: »

The one next to SuperValu is called Lush. They are on FB: https://www.facebook.com/lushcafe.ie/

The one in the former Triple Crown appears to have kept the name Triple Crown.

There was an Italian cafe there wasn't there? Is it the same owners?

OfTheMarsWongs

toodleytoo wrote: »

There was an Italian cafe there wasn't there? Is it the same owners?

No idea about the owners. The Italian has been closed a few months.

toodleytoo

OfTheMarsWongs wrote: »

No idea about the owners. The Italian has been closed a few months.

Ahh ok, considering I go into that SuperValu at least once a week I should really have noticed that!

Hopefully the new cafe is nice.

damowill

phog wrote: »

The former flower shop (Flowers by Thea) on the corner of Cecil St & Catherine St is getting a make over - hopefully there's a business going to open up there.

Looks like a Hairdressers/Barbers moving in there

dunworth1

Modern Man has opened in the old razors unit in thomondgate

pigtown

Horan's Health Store open in the old Soup Kitchen cafe on William St.

panda100

Anyone been to the revamped Katy Dalys yet? Passed there a few times and picnic tables outside look really nice and bring a new life to Nicholas Street.

ongarboy

An Bord Pleanala grant KFC permission to open at Jetland Retail Park on Ennis Road after dismissing objectors complaints.

http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/248430.htm

mrsoundie

ongarboy wrote: »

An Bord Pleanala grant KFC permission to open at Jetland Retail Park on Ennis Road after dismissing objectors complaints.

http://www.pleanala.ie/casenum/248430.htm

Why would Keelside Ltd be contesting a planning decision in Limerick?

Berty

mrsoundie wrote: »

Why would Keelside Ltd be contesting a planning decision in Limerick?

Is Keelside LTD the Company running the Jetland Franchise of McDonalds? I can't find much on them online other the named Directors have been directors of a lot of companies.

mrsoundie

Berty wrote: »

Is Keelside LTD the Company running the Jetland Franchise of McDonalds? I can't find much on them online other the named Directors have been directors of a lot of companies.

I tried as well to look them up, that must be it.

colm_mcm

Director of Keelside is also director of Dublin Cinema Group

Reputable Rog

Berty wrote: »

Is Keelside LTD the Company running the Jetland Franchise of McDonalds? I can't find much on them online other the named Directors have been directors of a lot of companies.

Showtime cinemas

mrsoundie

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Showtime cinemas

That would only get more people into the cinema. My son, for instance, is only mad for KFC and would rather go there than McDonald's.

Mc Love

It will definitely bring more business, I'm sure Supermacs and Maccy Ds aren't looking forward to the extra competition

Reputable Rog

Why don't people just go on the LCC website and read the objection.
Keekside is a holding company for the ward family which together with their cousins run most cinemas in Ireland.

bazz26

mrsoundie wrote: »

That would only get more people into the cinema. My son, for instance, is only mad for KFC and would rather go there than McDonald's.

Cinemas want you to spend money on other things rather than just the movie ticket. Buying their overly expensive food and drink is what they are trying to protect, this is where they make their money rather than just movie ticket sales. Another fast food joint nearby just means you spend less money inside the cinema. That's where the vested interest was in the objection.

mrsoundie

bazz26 wrote: »

Cinemas want you to spend money on other things rather than just the movie ticket. Buying their overly expensive food and drink is what they are trying to protect, this is where they make their money rather than just movie ticket sales. Another fast food joint nearby just means you spend less money inside the cinema. That's where the vested interest was in the objection.

I understand that, and this at times prevents me from going to the cinema. I always fill up the young man beforehand so he won't go for the large stuff inside. I always bring a pack of sweets with me (usually from Lidl).

Reputable Rog

At the cinema st Mahon Point I always smuggle in a Double Cheese Burger, none of that popcorn nonsense for me.

mrsoundie

Next time I will try a Chicken Curry and Fried Rice!