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Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

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    #2792
    who_me
    Registered Users Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭who_me


    Went by the Nano Nagle pedestrian bridge over the weekend and noticed it was closed off. Anyone know why?

    There seemed to be some damage to the surface, so maybe it's just for repairs.


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    #2793
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    who_me wrote: »
    Went by the Nano Nagle pedestrian bridge over the weekend and noticed it was closed off. Anyone know why?

    There seemed to be some damage to the surface, so maybe it's just for repairs.

    It going to be cobble to match the rest of the grand parade as the wood is rotting. What ya know, wood over water was a bad idea :rolleyes:


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    #2794
    Treehelpplease
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Treehelpplease


    GREAT NEWS! I noticed they did the same to the wooden decking on grand parade outside the park. Looks much better. That bridge always felt dilapidated.


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    #2795
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    It's back open, they just threw tar on it instead.


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    #2796
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    rob316 wrote: »
    It's back open, they just threw tar on it instead.

    Looks terrible. Is that it then?


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    #2797
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    Registered Users Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭Curb Your Enthusiasm


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Looks terrible. Is that it then?

    https://twitter.com/MouseCork/status/1285982915151757312?s=19

    City Council seriously have no pride in Cork.


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    #2798
    RINO87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭RINO87


    Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/MouseCork/status/1285982915151757312?s=19

    City Council seriously have no pride in Cork.

    This seems to be a thing now - Maybe two years ago loads of streets in Limerick got this treatment, and it looks terrible! Earlier this year they ripped up a load of cobbles in Galway and replaced it with this crap too


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    #2799
    purpleisafruit
    Registered Users Posts: 508 ✭✭✭purpleisafruit


    Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/MouseCork/status/1285982915151757312?s=19

    City Council seriously have no pride in Cork.
    They did the same with the cobbled crossings at GrandParade/Washington street junction too.


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    #2800
    Pen Rua
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭Pen Rua


    RINO87 wrote: »
    This seems to be a thing now - Maybe two years ago loads of streets in Limerick got this treatment, and it looks terrible! Earlier this year they ripped up a load of cobbles in Galway and replaced it with this crap too

    To be fair, the cobbles in Galway were atrocious. I couldn't keep count of all the stories of people tripping on them, in particular elderly persons. They were extremely dangerous. I would not be surprised if the change to the tarmac was spurred on by the claims cost. At the least they have retained cobbles along the border of the street.

    At the risk of dragging this further off topic (!), the state of some of the paths in this city leaves a LOT to be desired.


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    #2801
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    The problem with any stone cobbling or paving is it cracks and moves out of place Outside my house there is a number of paving slabs rising that I could trip over and make a claim to the council.


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    #2802
    Dbu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,084 ✭✭✭Dbu


    rob316 wrote: »
    It's back open, they just threw tar on it instead.

    Surface is not bad at all if you walk on it.
    Railings of the bridge itself being painted would make a massive improvement


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    #2803
    bingo9999
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    Dbu wrote: »
    Surface is not bad at all if you walk on it.
    Railings of the bridge itself being painted would make a massive improvement

    Cant fathom how they are so narrowly focussed that they improve the surface and dont see the railings.

    @Rob316 - where did you hear it was going to be cobbles? Maybe thats to follow, he said, deludedly


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    #2804
    beer enigma
    Registered Users Posts: 6,161 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    I see M&P O’Sullivan has bought all of the assets and name of Brennan’s Caterworld - apparently will continue to run the business under the same name


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    #2805
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    beer enigma wrote: »
    I see M&P O’Sullivan has bought all of the assets and name of Brennan’s Caterworld - apparently will continue to run the business under the same name

    That’s actually great to hear.


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    #2806
    bingo9999
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    Does that keep the retail shop on OPS? I assume not


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    #2807
    whatever76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭whatever76


    Heard turners cross tavern will not be reopening - thought it was doing well


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    #2808
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,360 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    bingo9999 wrote: »
    Cant fathom how they are so narrowly focussed that they improve the surface and dont see the railings.

    @Rob316 - where did you hear it was going to be cobbles? Maybe thats to follow, he said, deludedly

    The railings are now being painted.


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    #2809
    SouthernBelle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭SouthernBelle


    Anyone know if it’s true that Artys in Ballincollig won’t be reopening?


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    #2810
    Chuck Noland
    Registered Users Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    whatever76 wrote: »
    Heard turners cross tavern will not be reopening - thought it was doing well

    I thought so aswell. Seems strange after all the work that went into it too close it down


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    #2811
    bingo9999
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    The railings are now being painted.

    Saw that, I was too quick to throw my snark. Fair play

    https://twitter.com/MouseCork/status/1287784946594086913


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    #2812
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    whatever76 wrote: »
    Heard turners cross tavern will not be reopening - thought it was doing well

    I’m not sure this is correct. I know they are doing ok.


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    #2813
    satanta99
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭satanta99


    Crowleys Opticians are opening a new store in Ballincollig in the former Ulster Bank unit on the corner of Main Street and Station Road. Fitout works are currently underway.


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    #2814
    thejuggler
    Registered Users Posts: 855 ✭✭✭thejuggler


    satanta99 wrote: »
    Crowleys Opticians are opening a new store in Ballincollig in the former Ulster Bank unit on the corner of Main Street and Station Road. Fitout works are currently underway.

    Good news! Slightly off topic but what is the story with the entrance to Ballincollig Garda station across the road. Seems to have scaffolding in place for years?

    I gather the Garda Traffic Corps are based there now and renovations were completed last year.


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    #2815
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭ofcork


    See McDonald on daunt square being painted must be reopening soon.


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    #2816
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,770 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    ofcork wrote: »
    See McDonald on daunt square being painted must be reopening soon.

    I'm surprised McDonalds in general haven't opened sooner tbh


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    #2817
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,383 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Think that's the only one that's still closed?


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    #2818
    bingo9999
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭bingo9999


    ofcork wrote: »
    See McDonald on daunt square being painted must be reopening soon.

    Is that the ground floor green after doing the higher floors in grey before/after lockdown?


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    #2819
    The White Feather
    Registered Users Posts: 5,515 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    The White Feather wrote: »
    I just heard from someone who works there that Eason is not opening back up at all in town.

    Very disappointing news. Thought they were moving to a smaller premises but not anymore


    Sincere apologies to everyone about this. I only know the person as an acquaintance and they told me they worked in Easons. I have found out they do, but they worked in the small coffee shop that was upstairs. It was this that they meant. The coffee shop wont be reopening.

    So hopefully the actual shop Easons will be but I don't know. Sorry for confusion.


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    #2820
    Treehelpplease
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Treehelpplease


    It was open when I passed


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    #2821
    Be right back
    Registered Users Posts: 6,149 ✭✭✭Be right back


    The White Feather wrote: »
    Sincere apologies to everyone about this. I only know the person as an acquaintance and they told me they worked in Easons. I have found out they do, but they worked in the small coffee shop that was upstairs. It was this that they meant. The coffee shop wont be reopening.

    So hopefully the actual shop Easons will be but I don't know. Sorry for confusion.

    Easons is open alright.


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