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Limerick Businesses Opening

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    #6872
    shanmo
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭shanmo


    So big reveal regarding Athlunkard St, one of the new units is now a Chinese takeaway! There was a lovely smell drifting outside of it and the menu looks good too! So here's hoping its a good one.


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    #6873
    TychoCaine
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭TychoCaine


    zulutango wrote: »
    I wonder if it's the same owners as the original Green Onion restaurant, also on Rutland Street. It must have closed about 15 years ago.

    Nope. That was an American style place owned by an elderly American couple. The new one looks very modern and trendy


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    #6874
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    TychoCaine wrote:
    Nope. That was an American style place owned by an elderly American couple. The new one looks very modern and trendy

    You're thinking of the Wild Onion. The Green Onion was a restaurant on Rutland Street in the 90's.


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    #6875
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    The new Green Onion is owned by Dave Corbett who used to own the old one when it was on Rutland Street/Ellen Street.


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    #6876
    tototoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭tototoe


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    The new Green Onion is owned by Dave Corbett who used to own the old one when it was on Rutland Street/Ellen Street.

    Was always one of my favorite places to eat when in Limerick. Can't wait to try the new one,.


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    #6877
    Vanquished
    Registered Users Posts: 1,030 ✭✭✭Vanquished


    Was the original Green Onion one of the businesses turfed out by the developers of the ill-fated Opera Shopping Centre in 2008? At a time when they didn't even have planning permission. This resulted in a shocking legacy of vacancy and ultimately dereliction. Most of the buildings had to be saved from the brink of structural failure in 2012/13.


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    #6878
    source
    Registered Users Posts: 5,287 ✭✭✭source


    Vanquished wrote: »
    Was the original Green Onion one of the businesses turfed out by the developers of the ill-fated Opera Shopping Centre in 2008? At a time when they didn't even have planning permission. This resulted in a shocking legacy of vacancy and ultimately dereliction. Most of the buildings had to be saved from the brink of structural failure in 2012/13.

    Fairly certain it was closed long before 2008, though open to correction.


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    #6879
    oleras
    Registered Users Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭oleras


    zulutango wrote: »
    You're thinking of the Wild Onion. The Green Onion was a restaurant on Rutland Street in the 90's.

    Was there a mezzanine overhead the kitchen ? Something to do with nancys, a sister maybe running it ?


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    #6880
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    oleras wrote: »
    Was there a mezzanine overhead the kitchen ? Something to do with nancys, a sister maybe running it ?

    Yeah, it definitely had a mezzanine in the old Town Hall.


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    #6881
    TychoCaine
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭TychoCaine


    zulutango wrote: »
    You're thinking of the Wild Onion. The Green Onion was a restaurant on Rutland Street in the 90's.

    you're right. ta


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    #6882
    panda100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭panda100


    Poxyshamrock wrote:
    Yeah, it definitely had a mezzanine in the old Town Hall.


    Had my 18th with my family in The Green Onion (and then on to docs with my underage mates!) Always though the Green Onion was lovely with the Mezzaine inside.


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    #6883
    brighterdays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭brighterdays


    Anyone know what's going into the old Freshii unit?


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    #6884
    jjoconoor
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭jjoconoor


    brighterdays wrote: »
    Anyone know what's going into the old Freshii unit?

    I seen the guy from Bean n Ti in there yesterday so he has something to do with it


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    #6885
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    jjoconoor wrote: »
    I seen the guy from Bean n Ti in there yesterday so he has something to do with it

    I've seen him come out of there as well.


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    #6886
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,187 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    So regarding the title of this thread 'Limerick businesses opening', the general jist of the posts is that there is no business of any significance opening in Limerick. Certainly nothing that pays much above minimum wage and anti social hours. Is any pressure being put on the various well paid State agencies and politicians about this?


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    #6887
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    SME's are the backbone of the Irish economy.


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    #6888
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,187 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    zulutango wrote: »
    SME's are the backbone of the Irish economy.

    Do you reckon pound shops, vape shops, cafes etc where pay is borderline minimum for anti social hours is the way to go?


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    #6889
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    No, not really. I'd like to see more meaningful business activity in the city centre.


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    #6890
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,080 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Do you reckon pound shops, vape shops, cafes etc where pay is borderline minimum for anti social hours is the way to go?

    Thousands of jobs have been created over the last number of years in places like Regeneron, GM, Northern Trust, Uber, NAC etc. Very few are minimum wage and most are highly skilled and payed. Limerick doesn't just exist of vape shops and cafes when it comes to employment.


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    #6891
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,495 ✭✭✭sioda


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Do you reckon pound shops, vape shops, cafes etc where pay is borderline minimum for anti social hours is the way to go?

    Any jobs for the city are a good thing. What anti social hours there's only one cafe I the city open after 7


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    #6892
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Thousands of jobs have been created over the last number of years in places like Regeneron, GM, Northern Trust, Uber, NAC etc. Very few are minimum wage and most are highly skilled and payed. Limerick doesn't just exist of vape shops and cafes when it comes to employment.

    Don't feed the troll. Hardly posts anything positive here when there's nothing to keep his interest in the Tipp forums.


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    #6893
    brighterdays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭brighterdays


    jjoconoor wrote: »
    I seen the guy from Bean n Ti in there yesterday so he has something to do with it

    Interesting! Thanks so much!

    Surely not another cafe... I mean I wouldn't be shocked but it wouldn't make much sense with them already owning Beanati + Melt, Starbucks, Costa, Esquire, O Brien's, etc so close...


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    #6894
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    They own all those?!?


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    #6895
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users Posts: 5,136 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Mc Love wrote: »
    They own all those?!?

    That's the way I read it too but the Costa franchise is owned by one person in Ireland. He also owns the KFC franchise too.


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    #6896
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Nope. The chains mentioned are all owned by different operators although I believe Esquires are franchise operated.

    https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/325044/plans-in-place-to-double-size-of-suburban-limerick-shopping-centre.html

    Castletroy SC goes from strength to strength.


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    #6897
    brighterdays
    Closed Accounts Posts: 75 ✭✭brighterdays


    Mc Love wrote: »
    They own all those?!?

    No omg, sorry! long day and lack of proofreading/punctuation. Should have read:
    I mean I wouldn't be shocked, but it wouldn't make much sense with them already owning Beanati. Plus Melt, Starbucks, Costa, Esquire, O Brien's, etc so close...

    Anyway, who knows! Best of luck with it. I'd love for the old Krank's to get something good too and the whole place would be thriving (I mean it's great how it is regardless). I really think a shop (not a food place - just doesn't pan out with the space) like a Spar (Centra's are pretty close either side) would do great there.

    Only way a food place would work was if it was a known chain or something totally new to Limerick (holding out for a Korean restaraunt) but even then the space is so limited - it's not great. Would have to be a Mr Noodle (selling point being takeout) kinda thing.


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    #6898
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,187 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Don't feed the troll. Hardly posts anything positive here when there's nothing to keep his interest in the Tipp forums.

    Just to be clear, there is no trolling here, not on my part anyway.
    I have no idea what you are talking about as regards Tipp forums, perhaps you might elaborate?
    The bottom line is that I don't believe enough is being done to attract more high end jobs into Limerick, or other large centres of population outside Dublin.


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    #6899
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,080 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Just to be clear, there is no trolling here, not on my part anyway.
    I have no idea what you are talking about as regards Tipp forums, perhaps you might elaborate?
    The bottom line is that I don't believe enough is being done to attract more high end jobs into Limerick, or other large centres of population outside Dublin.

    Uber, NAC, STATS, BD, Mazars, Regeneron, GM. Just some of the high end jobs attracted to Limerick in recent years. Stop talking through your hole.


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    #6900
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,187 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Uber, NAC, STATS, BD, Mazars, Regeneron, GM. Just some of the high end jobs attracted to Limerick in recent years. Stop talking through your hole.


    Charming!
    What part of 'I don't believe enough is being done to attract MORE high end jobs into Limerick' went over your head?


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    #6901
    mitresize5
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭mitresize5


    From someone who works in and recruits 'high end jobs' we are finding it extremely hard to find staff to fill the current roles. Its the same in all 'high end' companies which is why you'll have seen a push in the national media to highlight the attractions of coming to live and work in the mid west.
    Surely a cursory browse of the internet will show you the number of positions available locally.
    If anything Limerick needs a big manufacturing plant for those not as skilled


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