Naas Chat Thread

paddylonglegs

a very cool kid wrote: »

Read on comments on Facebook that Barker & Jones and Boots are going to be the next to go! Struggle to believe that's true, would any of ye be in the loop?

Haven't heard anything, but book shops in any location are surely suffering globally. From ebooks and kindles, to online shopping and better deals with free shipping - it's a real threat to book shops. B&J is a great experience, especially for the kids books which we have bought quite a lot of over the last few years. However, my wife has had to buy approx 15 or so specialist books over the last year- 20 years ago she would've had to order the book from the local store,wait a few weeks for it to come in, then pay a massive premium for it. It's a no brainier when you can buy these online at the best price possible and have it in a few days.

Of the vacant units in the town, they seem to be reopening as hair salons, clothes shops, restaurants, and estate agents - are people doing their practical shopping outside the town where it's more convenient, then using the town for more specialist items? Either way, online shopping has rocked high streets and especially rural towns over the last 15 years, it seems naas needs to offer a service that essentially can't be sold online

L1011

Physical book sales are recovering and ebook sales down; so the Kindle threat is subsiding. Online still is a growing issue though.

Cazale

Donals discount shop to close in Naas. The one in Newbridge is unaffected.

Tom Cruises Left Nut

Cazale wrote: »

Donals discount shop to close in Naas. The one in Newbridge is unaffected.

Where did you hear this ?

cunnijo

Tom Cruises Left Nut wrote: »

Where did you hear this ?

It is on www.leinsterleader.ie

The Talking Bread

30 years in Naas.

lucast2007us

Tom Cruises Left Nut wrote:

Where did you hear this ?

Leinster leader on facebook

HONKEY TONK

Im not surprised its closing

The Talking Bread

I don't think anyone is. I only walked by there the other day and, as well well as Donegans, I was just musing as to how they are still open

HONKEY TONK

The Talking Bread wrote: »

I don't think anyone is. I only walked by there the other day and, as well well as Donegans, I was just musing as to how they are still open

I think Naas needs to decide what it wants the mainstreet to be.

Do they want it modernized or accept the same old run down street with Euroshops, Charity shops and a load of empty boutiques.

beertons

I thought Donal's was kinda bullet proof.

beertons

beertons wrote: »

I thought Donal's was kinda bullet proof.

I think Donal's is the type of shop that relies on footfall and passing trade. With the decline in casual shoppers in the town, it can't really survive.

paddylonglegs

beertons wrote: »

I thought Donal's was kinda bullet proof.

It's the alibaba.com of naas

MotorMike

A new independent coffee shop open in town today in Finans old sweet shop, A welcome addition.

HONKEY TONK

MotorMike wrote: »

A new independent coffee shop open in town today in Finans old sweet shop, A welcome addition.

Yep. Around the corner from me

I curious why a new hairdressers is opening is beside the Credit Union where Prout’s clothing store was

The main street alone must have 5-10 hairdressers and barbers.

Same shit, Different day

rosiem

Could anyone tell me the address for the local Heath office in naas to return drug payment scheme forms to. Google gives me several different addresses from poplar house and craddockstown to vista and millennium road just want to make sure it doesn't get lost in a random pile somewhere. Thanks

paddylonglegs

MotorMike wrote: »

A new independent coffee shop open in town today in Finans old sweet shop, A welcome addition.

The town is need of a costa at this stage

I thought the coffee shops were just reaching a point where there was enough in naas?. Good luck to them though

OreoNen

Would anyone have any recommendations for childminders in the Naas/Sallins area? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

lucast2007us

OreoNen wrote:

Would anyone have any recommendations for childminders in the Naas/Sallins area? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi sent you a private message there

paddylonglegs

My friend starting her new venture at naas canal harbour this weekend. Head down if you're looking to spend some time learning kayaking and other on-water activities

https://www.facebook.com/Naas-Adventure-Sports-327381324344076/

Mantis Toboggan

Folks who's the best Internet provider in Naas?

HONKEY TONK

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Folks who's the best Internet provider in Naas?

Ive got Virgin Media which is fine. Might have an issue for a few hours, two or three times a year

Tulipa

Hi Tyson,

Vigin Media is a good service
I can help you with more information

cunnijo

It will depend on where in Naas you are living in. While Virgin is good there is the option of fibre to the home available in some parts with speeds starting at 150mb up to 1000mb. Most of the main companies are offering this with the exception of Vodafone (who are part of SIRO - joint venture with the ESB). Enter your eircode in this link to confirm availability.

https://www.eir.ie/broadband/1000mb-fibre/

So there are options worth having a look at.

Tom Cruises Left Nut

Anyone else's water gone ?

Eli1

Hi Folks

I am looking to employ a carer in the Naas areas for an elderly lady who needs support with shopping cleaning, and assisting with showering. I have tried 4 agencies and no luck as they cant recurit carers either.

If anyone know of a local lady who is trustworthy etc then please let me know as am really struggling to find someone.

coffeepls

Tom Cruises Left Nut wrote: »

Anyone else's water gone ?

Is it back yet? I've been out all day but I rang irish water (this morning) and the water was gone in Millbank, and he told me that they'd had a call from the hairdressers and the florist in sallins. So a pretty wide area.

paddylonglegs

coffeepls wrote: »

Is it back yet? I've been out all day but I rang irish water (this morning) and the water was gone in Millbank, and he told me that they'd had a call from the hairdressers and the florist in sallins. So a pretty wide area.

We have water at the moment, but it's looking pretty cloudy - is it related?

Tom Cruises Left Nut

paddylonglegs wrote: »

We have water at the moment, but it's looking pretty cloudy - is it related?

Same here. Came back just after 1pm.

Seems there was an issue up near the reservoir so I'd day that's why it took so long for the cloudy water to get down to here

coffeepls

The guy from Irish water told me that when the water returned the pressure was likely to be low at first, and also to let it run for 10 mins or something, because the water could be cloudy at first. The water was just a trickle when I left today at near lunchtime - I haven't been home yet.