New Business openings and closures around you?

MonkstownHoop

Chinasea wrote: »

Dirty toilets are unacceptable. I have of course let them know. The fact that they are in this state already is extremely disappointing, I was hoping we had moved beyond the pigs in the parlour state of affairs.

Let's see if things improve, although one email from me might just get the run around.

Who do we email?

Chinasea

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

Who do we email?

I emailed parks@dlrdcoco.ie

helimachoptor

In The Conversation wrote: »

A few planning permissions in the Newtownpark area:

1. The derelict building alongside fu moon is requesting permission to change usage to become a shop. The request is from the same people that are renovating the playwright and the new shop will have access from Newtownpark Ave and also from the Playwright car park.
2. The former convenience store on newtown park (next to burgundy beauty and the pharmacy) is applying for permission to be a funeral home.

The owner will love that..

IrlJidel

Fun Fitness (children's softplay centre) off Blackglen Road in Sandyford has closed.

frash

IrlJidel wrote: »

Fun Fitness (children's softplay centre) off Blackglen Road in Sandyford has closed.

Surprised - it always did well for birthday parties

ActingDanClark

the picture framing/ art sale unit (framework??) on george's street dun laoghaire across from walters pub is closed

RainyDay

IrlJidel wrote: »

Fun Fitness (children's softplay centre) off Blackglen Road in Sandyford has closed.

That's a shame, it served us well when kids were younger. I'm amazed that the Total Fitness gym and pool has sat unused and unoccupied for years now - awful waste.

stehyl15

RainyDay wrote: »

I'm amazed that the Total Fitness gym and pool has sat unused and unoccupied for years now - awful waste.

Location id say its hardly attractive to open up a gym up the mountains also gyms were a bit of a celtic tiger thing

Gareth Keenan

damian139 wrote: »

the picture framing/ art sale unit (framework??) on george's street dun laoghaire across from walters pub is closed

the one in the shopping centre beside O'Briens sandwich shop was closed this morning when I passed at 11am

Gareth Keenan

IrlJidel wrote: »

Fun Fitness (children's softplay centre) off Blackglen Road in Sandyford has closed.

we had our youngest's birthday party up there last December and I though it was a great facility with very good staff and facilities - it was my first visit to the place, a bit off the beaten track alright.

the groutch

Gareth Keenan wrote: »

the one in the shopping centre beside O'Briens sandwich shop was closed this morning when I passed at 11am

we're getting closer and closer to all the shops on the top floor being moved downstairs.

Gareth Keenan

the groutch wrote: »

we're getting closer and closer to all the shops on the top floor being moved downstairs.

If the shopping centre was demolished, the Pen Shop would still be there.

EricPraline

O2 store and ground floor accessory shop both closed in Blackrock Shopping Centre. Both small units which never seemed to get much footfall.

stehyl15

EricPraline wrote: »

O2 store and ground floor accessory shop both closed in Blackrock Shopping Centre. Both small units which never seemed to get much footfall.

Is it not changing to a 3 shop as o2 have merged with 3. Also does anyone know why have 3 kept the theyre exsisting stores in dun laoghaire and dundrum while merging the networks with o2

Tabnabs

stehyl15 wrote: »

Is it not changing to a 3 shop as o2 have merged with 3. Also does anyone know why have 3 kept the theyre exsisting stores in dun laoghaire and dundrum while merging the networks with o2

I understand that the existing 3 shop in Dun Laoghaire (and not the refurbished O2 one) will close shortly. Probably seeing out the lease etc.

EricPraline

stehyl15 wrote: »

Is it not changing to a 3 shop as o2 have merged with 3. Also does anyone know why have 3 kept the theyre exsisting stores in dun laoghaire and dundrum while merging the networks with o2

Pretty sure the sign says it's closing and moving elsewhere as part of the 3 merger.

CatFromHue

Sankara , the beauty salon, in Sandycove has closed due to "unforeseen circumstances".

There's been a few salons there now that have all closed up for one, sometimes strange, reason or another.

Grid.

CatFromHue wrote: »

Sankara , the beauty salon, in Sandycove has closed due to "unforeseen circumstances".

There's been a few salons there now that have all closed up for one, sometimes strange, reason or another.

Just noticed 'New Lisa Life' was gone too:p

stehyl15

A new xl shop is opening in sallynoggin where the Londis used to be I wonder will the post office reopen there

stehyl15

Horkans garden centre in Cornelscourt has closed weird as it always seemed to do good enough buisness

mano bano

The XL shop in sallynoggin is open

mano bano

They are working on the natural bakery new shop on Georges St between casino and euro giant.. Also there looking for staff full and part time

RainyDay

Nash's Paints in Dundrum (beside Uncle Tom's Cabin) has closed after many years supply to consumers and the trade, with a 'for sale' sign up outside the premises.

helimachoptor

mano bano wrote: »

They are working on the natural bakery new shop on Georges St between casino and euro giant.. Also there looking for staff full and part time

Wonder how long it last, iirc cake shops dont have a good track record in DL

strandroad

helimachoptor wrote: »

Wonder how long it last, iirc cake shops dont have a good track record in DL

They are 90% about breads though. I'll be shopping there for sure.

stehyl15

mhge wrote: »

They are 90% about breads though. I'll be shopping there for sure.

One problem with with them is that theyre stillorgan shop is quite pricey which dosent really draw people in particurlarly in dun laoghaire i know they sell a premium product but how many things like posh delis or that kind of thing have you seen in dun laoghaire have you seen in dun laoghaire

stehyl15

Firehouse Pizza is now open in Booterstown

Chinasea

stehyl15 wrote: »

One problem with with them is that theyre stillorgan shop is quite pricey which dosent really draw people in particurlarly in dun laoghaire i know they sell a premium product but how many things like posh delis or that kind of thing have you seen in dun laoghaire have you seen in dun laoghaire

Price dictates, but the obvious question is are we to think that the world has only room for Tescos, Poundworld/Dealz? Must every high-street, town and city sell the identical merchandise at identical prices, as this is all the consumer is prepared to pay.

The very same consumers are the first ones to moan, whine, whinge and be-wonder as to why all the little individual shops and family run business have long since packed up shop, as the consumer has chosen to shop in Tescos.

You can't have your cake and eat it, unless you are prepared to pay and patronize the source it comes from.

strandroad

stehyl15 wrote: »

One problem with with them is that theyre stillorgan shop is quite pricey which dosent really draw people in particurlarly in dun laoghaire i know they sell a premium product but how many things like posh delis or that kind of thing have you seen in dun laoghaire have you seen in dun laoghaire

Let's see how they do. It's certainly something else than pound/charity shops but I wouldn't call it posh, it's just an independent/small chain bakery. Their breads might be pricier on the label but they are large and solid sourdough loaves, very good value actually if you look at their weight. Great for slicing & freezing so wastage is reduced too.

Tesco is really lacking there - if you don't want sliced pans, their baked in store range is not cheap either, and Natural Bakery is better quality for similar price.

It's exactly the type/size of store that could take hold in the main street, I'll be interested to see how they fare.

CatFromHue

Is Buck Henry's closed?

I was walking past it today and it was shut.