Lidl plans Castleknock store

threein99

horse7 wrote: »

Anyone go?

Yeah, I was a Lidl disappointed

horse7

Very cheesey remarks.

beauf

I was thinking of it but traffic was unusually heavy, backed up past Castleknock college, Google estimated 15 mins from there. So I kept going.

What time does it close. Might pop in late one evening.

Looking at the Photos this site backs on to not only the spar car park but also Browne's. Pity they didn't open it up. No need for the lights then. I think it was refused early on though.

Keyzer

I went last night, store looks great, lovely finish and its not like other Lidl's which feel a bit industrial.

Cheese, wine, hot mince pies and treats for the kids. Was a nice event.

Good selection of wine too, might guzzle a bottle tonight in celebration.

Sadly, there we no chain saws - my two year old daughter is really looking forward to getting one off Santa.

beauf

He might have meant chain store...

horse7

Traffic gridlocked in village.

NufcNavan

horse7 wrote: »

Traffic gridlocked in village.

It was a nightmare even at 11am.

beauf

Hard to tell if that any different from normal though. Late night shopping , close to xmas etc.

horse7

Not a lot of late night shopping at 11am etc.

Gavin "shels"

https://www.facebook.com/DublinLiveOnline/videos/2224933930850381

beauf

horse7 wrote: »

Not a lot of late night shopping at 11am etc.

I was replying to the post above yours you just posted at the same time.

horse7

The moving stairs going up is broken.

beauf

NufcNavan wrote: »

It was a nightmare even at 11am.

I heard it was similar this morning. Maybe its just because its new.....and xmas...and raining...

Pinch Flat

I’m really shocked and surprised to see a grid locked village is even more gridlocked after a massive supermarket was plonked in it. Who would have thunk it

horse7

What's the story with APOCA parking signs in DeBruns carpark, there is a person in car park entrance with a clipboard?

d15ude

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 was in the right line this morning. When as far to the right as possible to not hinder the oncoming traffic. Still a bus could not pass me by on the left.
Very bad layout!

horse7

Big queues to get out of Lidl carpark,only a few cars can exit at the traffic lights.

beauf

The issue isn't really getting out of the shops, or even the traffic in the village. As thats always been bad. If you are shopping as you can kinda change when you do that.

Its more if the new light sequence backs up to Castleknock College and blocks that, as it has been doing since it opened. As that then will have bigger impact on commuting traffic using that junction to avoid the village.

Zaph

Gavin shels wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/DublinLiveOnline/videos/2224933930850381

I hope whoever shot that video is getting the best possible treatment for their Parkinson's.

Rosser

Ah the traffic it’s not as if every objection correctly pointed out how bad it would be. As for the multiple planning infringements, no back lit plastic sign ✔️ restrictions on deliveries ✔️ site completely finished before opening ✔️ all that aside it’s a nice store, great value and the quality of the build seems excellent

beauf

Is it the biggest one in Ireland?

Rosser

I wouldn’t think so but it seems to be one of the nicer ones!

beauf

Looks like the Aldi in East wall in the video. Someone suggested it's carrying more product lines, than usual.

Former Former

We won't be able to judge the traffic for a few weeks yet. A lot of people are going down just for a look (it's a Lidl ffs) and of course it's nearly Christmas.

beauf

The extra sequence on the light is like a puppy. It's not just for Xmas.

The village is the slowest way to everywhere imo even before this change. You generally avoid it unless you've no choice, or are actually doing something in the village.

beauf

So it won't have that much impact unless the signal changes back to to other junctions. Especially that castleknock college one. Because that's a bypass and a main route for vast amounts of traffic.

NufcNavan

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.

And I was proven right. Road markings are gone.

AGC

NufcNavan wrote: »

And I was proven right. Road markings are gone.

Drove by at 11.15 last night and they were doing them.

1800_Ladladlad

I was in there today. Its a nice store compared to all the others. I love the look of the little village in which its located. A cafe, restaurant and a barbers are due to occupy some units there soon. No details available. Regarding the traffic, it was fine at the time I was there, 3 or 4 pm, but I can see the issues that was raised in the objections and how they can cause murder in a village with existing traffic problems. Very awkward set -up :rolleyes: leads me to wonder how it got the go ahead.

beauf

I've lost count of the number of new poorly designed designed junctions and layouts and building in the Blanch/Castleknock area. So nothing they do surprises me, and I know from experience it's pointless trying to persuade them otherwise.

It's a very awkward layout. But it's done now so that's the end of it.

Has anyone else announced they are moving into the other units.