Shops/Businesses opening/closing INFO thread

beardybrewer · 20-11-2018 2:19pm

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Aldi Knocknacarra (by B&Q) is closed for renovations.

zell12 · 20-11-2018 2:25pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Aldi Knocknacarra (by B&Q) is closed for renovations.

It's not opening or closing down.
Think they'll have any reopening offers?

Gadgetman496 · 20-11-2018 2:53pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Aldi Knocknacarra (by B&Q) is closed for renovations.

Sure that was purpose built and relatively recent too...

What are they doing with it?

beardybrewer · 20-11-2018 4:07pm

Well westside McDs was mentioned for being temporarily closed for the same reason so it came to mind. It may matter to those who need to shop elsewhere for the next few weeks.

As far I know it's just a general renovation, no idea the specifics, but the staff I spoke to seemed in favour of it. I still think of it as the "new" aldi myself.

Gadgetman496 · 20-11-2018 4:14pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Well westside McDs was mentioned for being temporarily closed for the same reason so it came to mind. It may matter to those who need to shop elsewhere for the next few weeks.

As far I know it's just a general renovation, no idea the specifics, but the staff I spoke to seemed in favour of it. I still think of it as the "new" aldi myself.

I think it's great that you alerted people that didn't know that they were closed regardless of whether it's temporary or permanent. Fair play to you

jammiedodgers · 20-11-2018 4:26pm

Sorry if it's been answered already but what's going on in the car park of B&Q in Knocknacarra?

Gadgetman496 · 20-11-2018 4:40pm

jammiedodgers wrote: »

Sorry if it's been answered already but what's going on in the car park of B&Q in Knocknacarra?

Don't know for sure but It might be to service the new building in the hole beside Dunnes

what_traffic · 20-11-2018 6:05pm

jammiedodgers wrote: »

Sorry if it's been answered already but what's going on in the car park of B&Q in KnocknaCarra?

B&Q in Rahoon ya mean?
I hope its a NEW Underground car park entrance accessible once you access the entrance area - the current underground car park entrance is in an absolute daft location. Such a basic planning mistake to make.

what_traffic · 20-11-2018 6:09pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned but Aldi Knocknacarra (by B&Q) is closed for renovations.

Any idea how long the Aldi - Rahoon will be closed for renovations?

Nothing here
https://www.aldi.ie/store/s-ie-I0117

"
ALDI - Rahoon
Knocknacarra, Co. Galway
H91 K8W8
"

Cheshire Cat · 20-11-2018 6:13pm

what_traffic wrote: »

Any idea how long the Aldi - Rahoon will be closed for renovations?

Nothing here
https://www.aldi.ie/store/s-ie-I0117

They are reopening this Thursday November 22nd. There were notices up in the shop.

1perriwinkle · 20-11-2018 6:25pm

Owned by lads from Galway, no Italian connections as far as I know. I believe Massimo loosely translates into The Greatest ðŸ˜႒

Paddico wrote: »

Is Massimos owned by an Italian family. Always wondered about the name

at1withmyself · 20-11-2018 7:18pm

what_traffic wrote: »

B&Q in Rahoon ya mean?
I hope its a NEW Underground car park entrance accessible once you access the entrance area - the current underground car park entrance is in an absolute daft location. Such a basic planning mistake to make.

I don't think there moving the entrance, I wish they did. There was new road markings this evening so might open again soon, 2 way direction arrows between each set of parked cars.

beardybrewer · 20-11-2018 9:34pm

what_traffic wrote: »

Aldi - Rahoon

finder.eircode.ie says knocknacarra

ALDI
WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR ROAD
KNOCKNACARRA
GALWAY
H91 K8W8

but i suppose you'll have a problem with that too as you're getting your kicks

21-11-2018 11:22am

Rahoon townland boundary

https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4082578

biko · 21-11-2018 1:32pm

Back on topic folks

zell12 · 21-11-2018 2:02pm

jammiedodgers wrote: »

Sorry if it's been answered already but what's going on in the car park of B&Q in Knocknacarra?

a KFC maybe
They have planning permission for it in the car park

what_traffic · 21-11-2018 5:10pm

zell12 wrote: »

a KFC maybe
They have planning permission for it in the car park

Really? Presume will be a copy and paste of the design of the drive thru in Briarhill?

beardybrewer · 21-11-2018 5:20pm

what_traffic wrote: »

Really? Presume will be a copy and paste of the design of the drive thru in Briarhill?

Oh, you mean the Doughiska KFC?

what_traffic · 21-11-2018 5:25pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Oh, you mean the Doughiska KFC?

Your right - I got it wrong but so did you. Its the Ballybane KFC.

https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/53.29048/-8.98706

beardybrewer · 21-11-2018 5:28pm

Not according to this:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3875731#map=16/53.2875/-8.9824

But then it also contradicts the previous post when you look up Rahoon here:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7000844

The above link supports how I think of the area being defined. And google. And An post.

what_traffic · 21-11-2018 5:51pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Not according to this:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3875731#map=16/53.2875/-8.9824

But then it also contradicts the previous post when you look up Rahoon here:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7000844

The above link supports how I think of the area being defined. And google. And An post.

I was joking. You are right. It is Doughiska.
It is a pity that the "Briarhill" Shopping Centre turns its back on the Doughiska Community. It should be facing Doughiska not the N6.

what_traffic · 21-11-2018 6:03pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

But then it also contradicts the previous post when you look up Rahoon here:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7000844

Not an expert on Openstreetmap at all, DaCor is for sure.
Dacor link earlier
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4082578#map=15/53.2755/-9.0847
has higher weighting I guess in Openstreetmap?

Has an attribution as well: http://places.galwaylibrary.ie/place/11374

Mrs OBumble · 21-11-2018 7:58pm

what_traffic wrote: »

I was joking. You are right. It is Doughiska.
It is a pity that the "Briarhill" Shopping Centre turns its back on the Doughiska Community. It should be facing Doughiska not the N6.

Most of the Doughiska Community is happy to keep it local and shop in Lidl and Iceland.

ðŸ˜„

zell12 · 22-11-2018 10:27am

what_traffic wrote: »

Really? Presume will be a copy and paste of the design of the drive thru in Briarhill?

The proposed development..
a fast food restaurant and drive thru, with a gross internal floor area of 455m.sq over two levels plus associated corporate signage of 20m.sq to the external façade and surrounds.

what_traffic · 22-11-2018 11:17am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Most of the Doughiska Community is happy to keep it local and shop in Lidl and Iceland.

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Really - did not realise there was some kind of boycott against it. Do you have any further info/documentation on it?

ronnie3585 · 23-11-2018 10:40am

what_traffic wrote: »

Really - did not realise there was some kind of boycott against it. Do you have any further info/documentation on it?

There's a rally on Saturday morning. Have you not seen the posters or the TV ads?

what_traffic · 23-11-2018 11:23am

ronnie3585 wrote: »

There's a rally on Saturday morning. Have you not seen the posters or the TV ads?

Cheers - sure post a few pics after you attend the rally.

biko · 23-11-2018 2:10pm

This thread is for opening and closing businesses.
Feel free to PM each other or start separate threads on off-topic questions.

Gadgetman496 · 29-11-2018 5:34pm

McSwiggans was sold by the Smyth Brothers to Dublin based steakhouse and butchers called FX Buckley. Was kept very low key.

Redo91 · 29-11-2018 5:51pm

Gadgetman496 wrote: »

McSwiggans was sold by the Smyth Brothers to Dublin based steakhouse and butchers called FX Buckley. Was kept very low key.

I wonder will they change much. I’ve never been but I’ve heard great things about their places in Dublin.

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