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Lidl plans Castleknock store

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    #182
    horse7
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    Looks like the store will not be on ground level.


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    #183
    beauf
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    horse7 wrote: »
    Looks like the store will not be on ground level.

    A lot of them the parking is underneath.


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    #184
    beauf
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    lucernarian wrote: »
    Has anyone tried walking to this place? Not everyone's gonna be coming from miles away (plus the Blanch shopping centre is gonna be handier for motorists except the week before Christmas maybe)

    Blanch is never handier for motorists.

    I never fail to be surprised just how often the Blanch Center is gridlocked.


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    #185
    beauf
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    threein99 wrote: »
    I think Myos is pay and display now.

    I did not know this. Thks :)


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    #186
    beauf
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    lucernarian wrote: »
    Has anyone tried walking to this place? ...

    Its in the middle of village with a couple of pubs and restaurants, shops cafes and a bunch of other things. I expect most people from the area, have walked to it, at some point. I'm not sure what you are asking. People should walk more? Or how easy is it to get to.


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    #187
    ongarboy
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    lucernarian wrote: »
    Has anyone tried walking to this place? Not everyone's gonna be coming from miles away (plus the Blanch shopping centre is gonna be handier for motorists except the week before Christmas maybe)

    If you plan to do your weekly shop at Lidl, you'd really not want to be walking more than 100 meters at most with 3/4 or more heavy bags of groceries so most shoppers most likely will drive.

    I've seen the new Lidl that has gone up at Hanlon's corner on the way into Stoneybatter and that is also a busy junction but I don't see it being aggravated by the addition of a new Lidl. Yes, the Castleknock junction is already a traffic nightmare but maybe Lidl will not make it any much worse. Time will tell I suppose.


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    #188
    beauf
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    I assume they have to add another cycle to the lights. Even if no extra cars it has to increase the time waiting.


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    #189
    beauf
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    ongarboy wrote: »
    ....I've seen the new Lidl that has gone up at Hanlon's corner on the way into Stoneybatter and that is also a busy junction but I don't see it being aggravated by the addition of a new Lidl. ...

    That a bit misleading the one at Hanlon's corner is not at the junction. It hasn't added another cycle to the lights.

    Personally I've never seen Hanlon's corner queued like Castleknock. I wouldn't avoid Hanlon's corner even at peak. I would Castleknock. Maybe thats just me.


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    #190
    Keyzer
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    Heard from the site foreman that Lidl opens on Thursday this week. Doesn't surprise me given they are working around the clock on construction.


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    #191
    AGC
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    Keyzer wrote: »
    Heard from the site foreman that Lidl opens on Thursday this week. Doesn't surprise me given they are working around the clock on construction.

    Think it’s the 13th


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    #192
    horse7
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    Definitely not this week.


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    #193
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    AGC wrote: »
    Keyzer wrote: »
    Heard from the site foreman that Lidl opens on Thursday this week. Doesn't surprise me given they are working around the clock on construction.

    Think it’s the 13th

    Yes, a billboard at Castleknock train station says it's opening on Thursday Dec 13th.


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    #194
    NufcNavan
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    The junction at the Lidl/Myos is going to be a disaster.

    The lane to go straight ahead towards Blanch village is not wide enough unless you're driving a Yaris.

    Once cars start to queue for the right lane to go into Lidl this problem will become apparent.


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    #195
    beauf
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    ...Increased congestion has for years been the main concern about this development.

    They don't care about congestion. Never have.


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    #196
    Graniteville
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    For all the traffic experts that have had issues with this, I hope you pop on in a few weeks and put a picture of your tail between your legs.

    Every planning application for a supermarket or fuel station or similar, has the same beaten drum about traffic.

    Guess what? Not One of these people have even a tiny bit of experience in traffic management or traffic flows.

    I heard the same argument for aldi/lidl stores in many areas. Still have never seen traffic issues by the scaremongerers come to fruition anywhere.


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    #197
    NufcNavan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭NufcNavan


    Graniteville wrote: »
    For all the traffic experts that have had issues with this, I hope you pop on in a few weeks and put a picture of your tail between your legs.

    Every planning application for a supermarket or fuel station or similar, has the same beaten drum about traffic.

    Guess what? Not One of these people have even a tiny bit of experience in traffic management or traffic flows.

    I heard the same argument for aldi/lidl stores in many areas. Still have never seen traffic issues by the scaremongerers come to fruition anywhere.

    Have you seen the road markings?


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    #198
    beauf
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    Have a Krispy Kreme and chill out.


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    #199
    threein99
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    Good to see people getting their complaining in before it even opens


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    #200
    blanch152
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    NufcNavan wrote: »
    The junction at the Lidl/Myos is going to be a disaster.

    The lane to go straight ahead towards Blanch village is not wide enough unless you're driving a Yaris.

    Once cars start to queue for the right lane to go into Lidl this problem will become apparent.


    I don't think it will add too much to the problem. The right turns for the petrol station, and the two other car parks prior to the lights cause huge delays already.


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    #201
    horse7
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    Any opening specials?


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    #202
    Keyzer
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    horse7 wrote: »
    Any opening specials?

    Chainsaws on special on day one. Gonna pickup a few for the kids and have a chainsaw fight on Christmas morning.


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    #203
    threein99
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    Keyzer wrote: »
    Chainsaws on special on day one. Gonna pickup a few for the kids and have a chainsaw fight on Christmas morning.

    :D:D

    Sounds like a magical Christmas


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    #204
    horse7
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    You have to be over 18.


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    #205
    Keyzer
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    threein99 wrote: »
    :D:D

    Sounds like a magical Christmas

    I like to mix things up.

    Last year it was a petrol fight.


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    #206
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users Posts: 7,762 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    I hope they have a special on air compressors. Promised the missus one for Christmas.


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    #207
    quazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭quazzy


    Got a leaflet in the door yesterday with some 10 euro off vouchers when spending 50 for every week until the new year. Comes with a loyalty tag thingy that it linked to the Castleknock store and will "activate" the offers mentioned in the leaflet.

    I almost threw it out with the other junk mail that comes through the door so just be aware it might be coming or already in your recycle bin.


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    #208
    Keyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Keyzer


    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    I hope they have a special on air compressors. Promised the missus one for Christmas.

    Hoping for a few horse blankets meself.


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    #209
    miamee
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    Keyzer wrote: »
    Chainsaws on special on day one. Gonna pickup a few for the kids and have a chainsaw fight on Christmas morning.

    Power chainsaws are on special on Day 2, Friday :D


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    #210
    chrisire
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭chrisire


    They have a free cheese and wine tasting at 6 pm today


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    #211
    horse7
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    Anyone go?


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