Hot of the press Weatherspoons and Swords

Spook_ie

Just heard Weatherspoons coming to Swords Aug 19th. Not in the Lamb but at the Old Boro.

The Hill Billy

Source?

Mr Simpson

The location may be correct (nothing confirmed obviously), but I'd be shocked if the date was.

Less than a month from now, with no work or recruitment carried out. And its not listed on their website as coming soon. November/December is more likely

T-Maxx

Spook_ie wrote: »

Just heard Weatherspoons coming to Swords Aug 19th. Not in the Lamb but at the Old Born.

Where's the '' Old Born''?

Michael8000

T-Maxx wrote: »

Where's the '' Old Born''?

The Old Boro perhaps?

micraX

Mr Simpson wrote: »

The location may be correct (nothing confirmed obviously), but I'd be shocked if the date was.

Less than a month from now, with no work or recruitment carried out. And its not listed on their website as coming soon. November/December is more likely

I know a lad from swords working in the one that just opened in town, he's being transfered to swords when it opens.

MugMugs

Probably the best place for it. Never really liked the old boro.

BKWDR

I've heard the same that it's confirmed for the Old Boro and they are keeping on the existing staff too.

Can't say i was fond of the place once people stopped going there.

rpurfield

Mr Simpson wrote: »

The location may be correct (nothing confirmed obviously), but I'd be shocked if the date was.

Less than a month from now, with no work or recruitment carried out. And its not listed on their website as coming soon. November/December is more likely

I'd imagine staff will transfer over and the name over the door is all that will change initially

scudzilla

Went back to Wales last week for my daughters graduation, popped into the local Wetherspoons, must have been a lucky time as they were bang in the middle of their 'Cider Festival'/

If you're heading over to the UK or up North i suggest ya pop in, some GREAT ciders on offer, and a few that were.....not so great :pac::pac:

2.50 a pint of ya could have 3 1/3pint tasters for the same price, leathered i was!!

Here's what they had on offer, let's hope they bring these 'Festivals' over here

The Hill Billy

Let's keep it local. You've already posted in the B/W/S forum about this. Ta.

tHB

scudzilla

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Let's keep it local. You've already posted in the B/W/S forum about this. Ta.

tHB

Sorry, didn't realise there was a rule about not posting the same thing in different threads.

How many of your 'local' people will go in that forum?

The Hill Billy

Are you on a commission? Keep it local please. If you have an issue - PM me.

tHB

peteb2

scudzilla wrote: »

Sorry, didn't realise there was a rule about not posting the same thing in different threads.

How many of your 'local' people will go in that forum?

Probably about as many of us that are popping over to Wales for a drink! :rolleyes:

Collibosher

In an article in the Irish Times last week, the Wetherspoon's chairman said they'd just signed contracts on the Swords pub.

Spook_ie

Collibosher wrote: »

In an article in the Irish Times last week, the Wetherspoon's chairman said they'd just signed contracts on the Swords pub.

See that Wetherspoons are looking for pp for a 14 bedroom hotel, maybe Swords is starting to look up again

From Fingalcoco.ie ( can't post link as on mobile at moment)
change of use at 1st floor level from ancillary pub storage (permission granted for a restaurant under F01A/1285 was not implemented), to Guesthouse accommodation. A total of 14 no. en-suite bedrooms are proposed with ancillary storage and laundry rooms. The development includes internal alterations and works at ground floor include a new internal hotel lobby, repairs to existing window and balconies, new mechanical plant



Planning apps
F14a/0458 and 0459

ThunbergsAreGo

Great news really looking forward to this opening

Spook_ie

Might be a long wait yet, previous owners applied in 2009 for 16 bedrooms, refused by FCC and also refused on appeal.

F09A/0625

Works to a protected structure. Development consists of change of use of previously granted 200 seater restaurant reg. ref. F01A/1285 at first floor level, to guesthouse accommodation comprising 16 no. ensuite bedrooms with ancillary storage, office, laundry and meeting rooms. Development includes minor changes to rear elevation, new raised floor and internal demolitions and alterations, all at first floor level.

On 02-Feb-2010, a decision REFUSE PERMISSION was made by Fingal County Council on this application. Subsequently, an appeal was lodged on 01-Mar-2010 and a decision to Refuse Permission was made by An Bord Pleanala on 05-Jul-2010.

Reason

Reason The development of the kind proposed would be premature by reference to the existing lack of wastewater treatment capacity in the Swords wastewater treatment plant and the period within which the constraints involved may reasonably be expected to cease. It is considered therefore that the proposed development would be prejudicial to public health and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Reason The proposed development located in close proximity to the heavily trafficked junction of the Malahide Road and Main St. would by reason of the intensification of use at this location including a lack of sufficient dedicated car parking together with an increase in associated traffic movements, would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard and would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Can't see any of those conditions changed TBH

martinn123

So, If they do open soon, there will be

No

Guinness
Murphy's
Heinekin

http://www.newstalk.com/Wetherspoons-cut-Heineken-from-all-its-UK-and-Irish-pubs-after-Dun-Laoghaire-row

so I won't be going

T-Maxx

I hope Weatherspoons are a huge success (here and elsewhere in Ireland) and make these breweries come crawling back begging for business.

Spook_ie

martinn123 wrote: »

So, If they do open soon, there will be

No

Guinness
Murphy's
Heinekin

http://www.newstalk.com/Wetherspoons-cut-Heineken-from-all-its-UK-and-Irish-pubs-after-Dun-Laoghaire-row

so I won't be going

You'll just have to drink decent beers...

On a more serious note

Wetherspoon's has been working with the company for over 35 years and their contract is thought to be worth £60m (€76m). Heineken is Ireland's most popular draft lager.

€76m is no small drop in revenue for Heineken UK

MugMugs

Cheap beer. Mmmmmmmm

I'll have to rally the old troops for an all dayer when it opens !

And then take a week off work ot recover

LucidLife

The man who owns this franchise was daydreaming one day in class and his teacher Mr/Mrs (cant recall) Weatherspoon announced he will never amount to anything. He duly packed his bag and said 'just you wait and see'. Called the chain after the teacher clearly

Lux23

Is it actually opening in Swords?

Spook_ie

Lux23 wrote: »

Is it actually opening in Swords?

They have brought the Old Boro and have a planning application in for it

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93156151&postcount=16

current and proposed floorplans
http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00482452.pdf
planning app report
http://documents.fingalcoco.ie/NorthgatePublicDocs/00482417.pdf

easygoing39

Cant wait till it opens up,wil give the other Swords pubs a wake up call!!

desbrook

martinn123 wrote: »

So, If they do open soon, there will be

No

Guinness
Murphy's
Heinekin

http://www.newstalk.com/,Wetherspoons-cut-Heineken-from-all-its-UK-and-Irish-pubs-after-Dun-Laoghaire-row

so I won't be going

Attitudes like this are just the reason drink prices are so high in Ireland. It was the same attitude that kept supermarket prices so high until we realised the world didn't revolve around Fairy, Coke and Kelloggs!!

martinn123

desbrook wrote: »

Attitudes like this are just the reason drink prices are so high in Ireland. It was the same attitude that kept supermarket prices so high until we realised the world didn't revolve around Fairy, Coke and Kelloggs!!

Attitudes, like this, with a Smiley at the end, suggest its a little joke.

Remember those?

Happy Xmas, have a beer, chill out.

Spook_ie

I notice that the 18th. Dec 2014 was the last date for objections etc. Nothing new under planning app F14a/0458 and 0459, so does anyone live near enought to the council offices to ask what the story is?

desbrook

Spook_ie wrote: »

I notice that the 18th. Dec 2014 was the last date for objections etc. Nothing new under planning app F14a/0458 and 0459, so does anyone live near enought to the council offices to ask what the story is?

Website?

Spook_ie

desbrook wrote: »

Website?

Fingalcoco.ie has nothing to add, I think only a personal visit to the planning office is going to yield any information