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    #1142
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,201 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    Seen fellas removing the kitchen equipment from Mama Mia restaurant earlier.

    The lease is up for sale on daft. Spotted it a few days ago.

    https://www.daft.ie/5470506


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    #1143
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    New DPD couriers depot in Castlebar to create 25 jobs; according to the Connaught

    I wonder how that will affect the depot they already have in Straide, they run on a franchise based system as far as I know.


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    #1144
    Lukekul
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Lukekul


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    Seen fellas removing the kitchen equipment from Mama Mia restaurant earlier.

    A friend was in last night, their waitress said last night was their last night open


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    #1145
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Lukekul wrote:
    A friend was in last night, their waitress said last night was their last night open


    Ya. Heard that since. Pity. Hope someone else takes it on


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    #1146
    nuac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Lukekul wrote: »
    A friend was in last night, their waitress said last night was their last night open

    Sad to see any business close


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    #1147
    Dudda
    Registered Users Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Dudda


    Never made it into Mama Mia but thought it looked ok from the few times I passed. Was it any good?


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    #1148
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Hungry Planet BS finally put to bed


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    #1149
    RHJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 925 ✭✭✭RHJ


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    #1150
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,201 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Dudda wrote: »
    Never made it into Mama Mia but thought it looked ok from the few times I passed. Was it any good?

    Fairly nice inside, there's more room than you would think looking in from the street. Food and service was good anytime I was there. However, I did hear quite a few people say that the service could be hit or miss when busy.

    Shame to see it go. They've listed "owner retiring" as reason on the daft advert for the lease.


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    #1151
    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    RHJ wrote: »
    I've just recently moved back to Castlebar after spending a year away. Anyway, recently, I was down at Harvey Norman's and was wondering what's happening with the old APC site as there is a lot of work going on with it. At the moment it looks like it's been completely refurbished. Just curious what's the story?

    Baxter extension


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    #1152
    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    Westernyelp wrote: »
    Hungry Planet BS finally put to bed

    Where did you see that?


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    #1153
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    godskitchen wrote: »
    Where did you see that?

    Front page of today's Connaught.


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    #1154
    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    Xenji wrote: »
    Front page of today's Connaught.

    I see. I think the majority of us seen this coming. I was very vocal in my opinions in how stupid of an idea it was and how the council would need to be held accountable if and when it didn't happen.

    I wonder what the market value of the building is now, seeing as the council have the first opportunity to repurchase the building at market rate....


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    #1155
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    godskitchen wrote:
    Where did you see that?


    Headline of the Connaught


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    #1156
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    only 2 ida visits to the county despite the brand new building but the mayo county council meeting is having votes on trying to get leo to change his mind on the referendum on the 8th amendment. the mind boggles.


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    #1157
    nuac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    godskitchen wrote: »
    I see. I think the majority of us seen this coming. I was very vocal in my opinions in how stupid of an idea it was and how the council would need to be held accountable if and when it didn't happen.

    I wonder what the market value of the building is now, seeing as the council have the first opportunity to repurchase the building at market rate....

    Whatever has happened here, it is essential that the building now be fully controlled and owned by either MCC or IDA


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    #1158
    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    nuac wrote: »
    Whatever has happened here, it is essential that the building now be fully controlled and owned by either MCC or IDA

    Yes, let MCC have it back, they made such a good call on the opensparkz scam.

    It would have been better for the town If MCC had just handed the keys to the Casey's and let them re open what was there before.


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    #1159
    Needles73
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭Needles73


    Anyone know what's happening with Tim Hastings garage in Westport? I see virtually all the stock has been removed and VW signage has been taken down. Wonder will it be a garage or has someone bought for something else ?


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    #1160
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Work has begun on the mall for the opening of the skating rink on the 24th, they need 25,000 people to avail of the facility if it is to come back next year according to Castlebar Chamber of Commerce president Wilson Bird.


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    #1161
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Needles73 wrote:
    Anyone know what's happening with Tim Hastings garage in Westport? I see virtually all the stock has been removed and VW signage has been taken down. Wonder will it be a garage or has someone bought for something else ?

    Somone has bought it. Not sure it is common knowledge yet so i wont say any names. An established motor trader will reioen a dealership there soon


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    #1162
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Xenji wrote:
    Work has begun on the mall for the opening of the skating rink on the 24th, they need 25,000 people to avail of the facility if it is to come back next year according to Castlebar Chamber of Commerce president Wilson Bird.


    Ill do my ungraceful bit towards the 25000


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    #1163
    PARlance
    Registered Users Posts: 21,201 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Xenji wrote: »
    Work has begun on the mall for the opening of the skating rink on the 24th, they need 25,000 people to avail of the facility if it is to come back next year according to Castlebar Chamber of Commerce president Wilson Bird.

    Hope it gets the support, will have the family down. It would be a major attraction for the town if it became a permanent fixture at Christmas.

    The owner of the ice rink company itself wasn't as ambitious / didn't want to be tying it down to a number for Year 1. He said it would be amazing to hit 25,000 but also noted that if it was to break even, he would be encouraged to commit long term. Not sure what his B-E number is though. He also said the The Mall was the best location they had seen. The space could and should be used more imo.

    They mentioned at the launch that hotels in Westport were looking to partner up with / support the venture etc. Great to see.


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    #1164
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    PARlance wrote: »
    Hope it gets the support, will have the family down. It would be a major attraction for the town if it became a permanent fixture at Christmas.

    The owner of the ice rink company itself wasn't as ambitious / didn't want to be tying it down to a number for Year 1. He said it would be amazing to hit 25,000 but also noted that if it was to break even, he would be encouraged to commit long term. Not sure what his B-E number is though. He also said the The Mall was the best location they had seen. The space could and should be used more imo.

    They mentioned at the launch that hotels in Westport were looking to partner up with / support the venture etc. Great to see.

    Yeah I was surprised that the Chamber Of Commerce came out with such a definitive statement in the Connaught last month.

    http://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2017/10/26/4147770-castlebars-christmas-ice-rink-has-fantastic-potential/

    You can see already the grass has started cut up around were the work has commenced after the heavy rain in the last 24 hours, it will be interesting to see what the area looks like come January as this will be a first for the Mall.

    Looking forward to getting the embarrassment out of the way, must go at a quiet time.


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    #1165
    signostic
    Registered Users Posts: 5,879 ✭✭✭signostic


    I'd say the 25000 is achievable this year, however next year may not be as good as the novelty has worn off and people like myself will submit to looking foolish only once


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    #1166
    ureds
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭ureds


    Dealz opening in Castlebar next Thursday in the building that used to be Flannerys pub.


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    #1167
    Dudda
    Registered Users Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Dudda


    ureds wrote: »
    Dealz opening in Castlebar next Thursday in the building that used to be Flannerys pub.

    That must be empty for at least 10 years. Not thrilled about another discount store but better than it empty.


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    #1168
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Dudda wrote: »
    That must be empty for at least 10 years. Not thrilled about another discount store but better than it empty.

    Ya, how many have we got now. Read something about the "state" of a town when there is a big influx of discount and charity shops, but can't remember the exact article


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    #1169
    Xenji
    Registered Users Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    yop wrote: »
    Ya, how many have we got now. Read something about the "state" of a town when there is a big influx of discount and charity shops, but can't remember the exact article

    6 within a minute of each other now and another 3 scattered about, must be the same number of charity shops if not more, better than units being empty but more of a band aid solution.


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    #1170
    godskitchen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    Cafes, hairdressers and discount stores, all castlebar needs now is one of them casino places with the slot machines to complete the circle.

    As other have said in the past, this happened in UK towns too, not a good sign.


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    #1171
    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Dont know what you have against cafe's? Should we all be eating venison steak for lunch every day? They are thriving businesses for the most part and add to a towns character.
    Hairdressers either. They are providing a service driven by demand. Large sections of the population having hair is not a traditional indicator of decline as far as I know.


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