Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

Manach

igCorcaigh wrote: »

On a sadder note, Liam Ruiséal’s bookshop is closing after 101 years in business.

Indeed sad given the long history and the dwindling number of small book shops.

The White Feather

igCorcaigh wrote: »

On a sadder note, Liam Ruiséal’s bookshop is closing after 101 years in business.

Sad but not surprised its gone at all.They had prices of books that were way dearer than everywhere else. The layout in there was awful too. I wanted to support them but they have to have reasonable prices. Last time I was in there I said this place will be going soon as they have no deals at all and everything is very high priced.

Vibes and Scribes second hand part will be next. They don't do any deals either. (They do deals on books that I wouldn't take for free and everyone must agree with me as they are always there!)

whisky_galore

I'm surprised places like the Time Traveller's bookshop are going, definitely no deals there.

Had a weakness with some of the prices.

the beer revolu

Leeside music on McCurtain Street has closed.
Bit of an end of an era for anyone of a certain age that was into music.

BullBlackNova

whisky_galore wrote: »

I'm surprised places like the Time Traveller's bookshop are going, definitely no deals there.

Had a weakness with some of the prices.

Apparently they do a roaring online trade, in particular for their specialist maps, etc. Might have a very slow in store trade but seem solid otherwise.

BullBlackNova

BullBlackNova wrote: »

Apparently they do a roaring online trade, in particular for their specialist maps, etc. Might have a very slow in store trade but seem solid otherwise.

When I saw them setup I thought they would be gone within months but figure it was online sales keeping them going.

That begs the questions why spend a fortune on rent and rates along with store kit out costs if most of you sales are online. The owner could probably do it all from a home office if they had storage.

run_Forrest_run

freshpopcorn wrote: »

French sports retailer Decathlon is coming to Ireland and will have a Cork store. Still a few years off tough.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/retail-and-services/french-sports-retailer-decathlon-to-open-up-to-nine-shops-in-ireland-1.3379797?mode=amp

will be great to see them in Cork giving some of the existing sports stores a run for their money. One in particular should feel the sting and might have to reduce their sky high prices.

Harika

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

will be great to see them in Cork giving some of the existing sports stores a run for their money. One in particular should feel the sting and might have to reduce their sky high prices.

to be fair, in Cork those stores you mean are lifestyle shops where the people can help you to choose between two colours but won't know the difference between two shoes.

run_Forrest_run

Harika wrote: »

to be fair, in Cork those stores you mean are lifestyle shops where the people can help you to choose between two colours but won't know the difference between two shoes.

no, I am referring to a store that is similar in product offerings to Decathlon eg; cycling gear, running gear etc.

beer enigma

I see that planning has been granted to redevelop the Victoria Hotel into retail units

run_Forrest_run

planning application up on the (old) premises of Fox Flowers on Model Farm Road for a cafe. Would be nice to see something use that nice corner shop location especially now that the Rendez Vous is closed.

rob316

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

planning application up on the (old) premises of Fox Flowers on Model Farm Road for a cafe. Would be nice to see something use that nice corner shop location especially now that the Rendez Vous is closed.

Rendezvous reopening as a restaurant I was told.

run_Forrest_run

rob316 wrote: »

Rendezvous reopening as a restaurant I was told.

what in a totally different building? The name of the cafe/business was named, something like Grattitude or something like that.

JP Liz V1

Is a Maldron Hotel opening in South Mall, is this Imperial renamed?

beer enigma

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is a Maldron Hotel opening in South Mall, is this Imperial renamed?

Nope its further up in the old AIB offices - brand new hotel

snotboogie

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is a Maldron Hotel opening in South Mall, is this Imperial renamed?

Nope, it's the old development behind TCH that was stalled during the crash.

beer enigma

snotboogie wrote: »

Nope, it's the old development behind TCH that was stalled during the crash.

http://www.eveningecho.ie/corknews/Planning-is-granted-for-new-city-centre-Maldron-hotel-on-the-South-Mall-9e376343-85c0-4fe1-83e8-3bf5a4c0d07e-ds

run_Forrest_run

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

what in a totally different building? The name of the cafe/business was named, something like Grattitude or something like that.

No, rendezvous allegedly reopening as a restaurant where it always was.

opus

Just noticed the planning notice on the old Square Deal building at lunchtime.

snotboogie

Online link to the application here: http://planning.corkcity.ie/AppFileRefDetails/1737406/0
Decision due on the 27th of this month

run_Forrest_run

Augeo wrote: »

No, rendezvous allegedly reopening as a restaurant where it always was.

ah OK, very good. But I was on about planning for a cafe in the Fox Flowers premises across from Rendez Vous. Will be great to see some eateries around there (Rendez Vous was just too expensive).

Richmond Ultra

Rendezvous going on the market for about 1.3 million. Saville i've been told will be selling it, the sign should be up any day.

namloc1980

snotboogie wrote: »

Online link to the application here: http://planning.corkcity.ie/AppFileRefDetails/1737406/0
Decision due on the 27th of this month

Some amount of student apartments going up in that part of the city now. What's the story with that? Are they cheaper to build or what?

namloc1980

namloc1980 wrote: »

Some amount of student apartments going up in that part of the city now. What's the story with that? Are they cheaper to build or what?

Higher density than residential apartments. No need for parking. More rental yield.

snotboogie

namloc1980 wrote: »

Some amount of student apartments going up in that part of the city now. What's the story with that? Are they cheaper to build or what?

It's close to UCC

namloc1980

snotboogie wrote: »

It's close to UCC

Yeah but from a planning perspective is cramming students into the city centre a good idea. Surely we should have mixed use developments and space for professionals and families to live in the city too.

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namloc1980 wrote: »

Yeah but from a planning perspective is cramming students into the city centre a good idea. Surely we should have mixed use developments and space for professionals and families to live in the city too.

I agree but in fairness the students put a lot of pressure on a private rental market that doesn't need it. There are what, 20-30k of them?

They're generally looking for or happy with a certain type of accommodation. Basic, bills in, and no 12 month lease. Generally privates LLs would rather not deal with them and vice versa.

I'd prefer to see more variety of accommodation being built near town, but the amount of office and retail and hotel space going up is a bigger problem. At least this increases the crude total of beds for rent.

lisasimpson

namloc1980 wrote: »

Yeah but from a planning perspective is cramming students into the city centre a good idea. Surely we should have mixed use developments and space for professionals and families to live in the city too.

All these student appartments should help free up some of the houses around glasheen wilton and bishopstown which would be more suitable to families which can only be a good thing

EnzoScifo

namloc1980 wrote: »

Some amount of student apartments going up in that part of the city now. What's the story with that? Are they cheaper to build or what?

tax breaks

JustLen

EnzoScifo wrote: »

tax breaks

What tax breaks are you refering to?