Limerick Businesses Opening

A2LUE42

The old WANG building in Castletroy, owned by Noonans.

A2LUE42

http://www.limerickleader.ie/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/cinema/hollywood-producers-scout-limerick-for-120m-film-shoot-1-6742793

mossym

ah right. thanks for that, hadn't seen it.

Berty

Wang eh' going back a bit there. I still remember going in there and seeing people sitting in their cubicles smoking away to their hearts content.

Cookiemunster

mossym wrote: »

which one? Havent regeneron taking the raheen site, and dell are still in the one across the road?

They media don't seem to realise that Dell also had a facility in Castletroy. As others have said it's the old EMF2/Wang facility rather than EMF3 where Regeneron are moving into.

Cookiemunster

Well the council have purchased the old Dell building in Castletroy and expect to sign a lease with Ardmore Studios, with a view to then purchasing the facility within a set period at an agreed amount, early next week. http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/business/business-news/limerick-s-ardmore-deal-could-spawn-a-digital-hub-1-6766696

This could be massive for Limerick. Fair play to the council if they pull this off.

Poxyshamrock

Starbucks is looking for a store manager so that pretty much confirms that they are opening here.

bigpink

Gerry flannerys opening new music venue

leakyboots

bigpink wrote: »

Gerry flannerys opening new music venue

When and where?

Cookiemunster

leakyboots wrote: »

When and where?

He's looking for planning permission to convert the empty building next door on Cecil St.

stefanovich

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Starbucks is looking for a store manager so that pretty much confirms that they are opening here.

Any work actually started on that shop yet?

Bored_lad

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Starbucks is looking for a store manager so that pretty much confirms that they are opening here.

Any link for that?

Edit: found it on jobs.ie

stefanovich

Berty wrote: »

Wang eh' going back a bit there. I still remember going in there and seeing people sitting in their cubicles smoking away to their hearts content.

You said "wang". Heheheheheh

Berty

stefanovich wrote: »

You said "wang". Heheheheheh

The joke only took you 2 weeks. Haha

leakyboots

Punches hotel reopening for student accommodation seemingly

black & white

New Hairdressers/Barbers going into the old Teddy Bear shop on Mallow Street.

highlydebased

Alot of work happening at the former Munster store on O'Connell st (next to Leavy's Shoes). Builders present and all the internal walls and the shopfront seem to have been knocked, serious work going on whatever it is

black & white

highlydebased wrote: »

Alot of work happening at the former Munster store on O'Connell st (next to Leavy's Shoes). Builders present and all the internal walls and the shopfront seem to have been knocked, serious work going on whatever it is

Something about that in yesterdays Leader or Post, a few people interested but nothing signed yet.

leo505050

highlydebased wrote: »

Alot of work happening at the former Munster store on O'Connell st (next to Leavy's Shoes). Builders present and all the internal walls and the shopfront seem to have been knocked, serious work going on whatever it is

JD Sports which is great news for city and will be very handy instead of going all the way to the one in the Crescent

Bored_lad

leo505050 wrote: »

JD Sports which is great news for city and will be very handy instead of going all the way to the one in the Crescent

Are JD opening in the city? They all ready have Champion Sports on Cruises street so if they are that would most likely close or else be renovated into JD sports the old Munster Rugby Store wouldn't be big enough for then I don't think.

Edit: Checked they're opening on Cruises Street in the old Champion Sports building today.

Swiper the fox

leo505050 wrote: »

JD Sports which is great news for city and will be very handy instead of going all the way to the one in the Crescent

I'd be surprised considering they have recently taken over the Champion Sports unit on Cruises Street.

black & white

i think they've just finished refurbishing the Cruises St place so they'd hardly be shutting that would they ?

Bored_lad

black & white wrote: »

i think they've just finished refurbishing the Cruises St place so they'd hardly be shutting that would they ?

That's been reopened today as JD Sports.

Poxyshamrock

It actually opened last Friday. It was just the Limerick Leader's shoddy journalism reporting that it was today. I don't see why they're treating it like a new shop either. They just rebranded Champion.

pigtown

UK cafe chain Patisserie Valerie are reportedly looking to open in Limerick, and according to @limerickcitybiz Regatta clothing are opening in the city. No idea where though.

bennyl10

pigtown wrote: »

UK cafe chain Patisserie Valerie are reportedly looking to open in Limerick, and according to @limerickcitybiz Regatta clothing are opening in the city. No idea where though.

Regatta are opening in Arthurs Quay, was on their facebook yesterday

DoYouEvenLift

Have they seen Arthur's quay lol?

Swiper the fox

Aren't Regatta the Michael Guineys of the outdoor brands? Arthur's quay seems like a good fit.
That patisserie sounds interesting

timesnewroman

CoqBull, a restaurant specialising in rotisserie chicken and fancy burgers (and the odd craft beer) are opening in the old Aubars premises. They already have an outlet in Cork.

There are now some great spots to eat, and to a lesser extent drink in town. There's a paucity of top quality retailers in town in my opinion - unfortunately the city centre will continue to struggle as long as this remains the case.

Swiper the fox

Wow, Coqbull seems like a great addition to the eating options in town. I've not been to their Cork place but I've heard excellent reports of it. After the disappointment (for me) of El Toro (has it improved at all?) this could be just what we need, we're currently well served for Asian and Pub Grub, top class chicken and burgers will be great.