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University of Limerick agrees to purchase vacant Dunnes Stores site in city centre

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  • #92
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,113 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Not blown away by that mock-up of it, it's as basic as can be. And I'm sure the open entry plaza area facing the Sarsfield bridge underpass will never ever become an anti-social drinking spot outside of college hours.......

    They've already got Arthurs Quay Park literally meters away. And surely what's currently there is more likely to attract anti social behaviour rather than well a lit open plaza.


  • #93
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    They've already got Arthurs Quay Park literally meters away. And surely what's currently there is more likely to attract anti social behaviour rather than well a lit open plaza.

    Well Arthurs Quay park is only a stroll from “poor mans Kilkee” and that’s doing **** all to stop public drinking there so I don’t see what difference that will make?


  • #94
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    The current place is certainly the boil on the arse of the river front. They've a fairly nice walkway, then poor man's kilkee. Creepy bridge. Then bleargh. Then arthurs quay park. Never mind the fashion quarter, we'll have a riverside quarter. :-)


  • #95
    tototoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 828 ✭✭✭tototoe


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Well Arthurs Quay park is only a stroll from “poor mans Kilkee” and that’s doing **** all to stop public drinking there so I don’t see what difference that will make?

    Is it really that much of an issue. Can't say I notice too many problems around that area to be honest.

    Have to laugh at people giving out about the "design". Remember this is from the Leader and is only one of a number of design ideas. Long way from a finished or even planned design.


  • #96
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    tototoe wrote: »
    Is it really that much of an issue. Can't say I notice too many problems around that area to be honest.

    Have to laugh at people giving out about the "design". Remember this is from the Leader and is only one of a number of design ideas. Long way from a finished or even planned design.

    Agreed there's more drinking down in poor man's ballybunion, down by the green area by establishment than in poor man's kilkee


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  • #97
    jasper100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 455 ✭✭jasper100


    sioda wrote: »
    What about the pharmacy

    Good point. Maybe they will buy it out.


  • #98
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I think there is an apartment or two up there also.


  • #99
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,113 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    MarkR wrote: »
    I think there is an apartment or two up there also.

    Yeah, there are 6 apartments. http://search.savills.ie/Properties/Commercial/Investment/Cork-Investment/18-19-sarsfield-street-limerick.aspx

    Interesting to see that the building was recently sold (to UL?) and the apartments only have a D2 BER rating. It could probably do with redevelopment.


  • #100
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,152 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Didn't some of those apartments have structural issues or something years back, some of the brick work literally fell off the building?


  • #101
    source
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,287 ✭✭✭source


    Berty wrote: »
    Didn't some of those apartments have structural issues or something years back, some of the brick work literally fell off the building?

    Came off during the storm that took the roof off the boat club.


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  • #102
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,113 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    source wrote: »
    Came off during the storm that took the roof off the boat club.


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  • #103
    source
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    Cookiemunster wrote: »
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    That's the one, 2014 I believe.


  • #104
    Comhrá
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,807 ✭✭✭Comhrá


    source wrote: »
    That's the one, 2014 I believe.

    Storm Darwin, Feb 2014.


  • #105
    [Deleted User]
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    My buddies apartment at the time. His Mrs was standing on the other side of the sliding door/window when it happened


  • #106
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    My buddies apartment at the time. His Mrs was standing on the other side of the sliding door/window when it happened

    Additional irony points if she'd been listening to Pink Floyd.


  • #107
    [Deleted User]
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  • #108
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    Just need high rise accommodation now


  • #109
    [Deleted User]
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    bigpink wrote: »
    Just need high rise accommodation now

    We need a lot of things but its beautiful to finally see something happening here. Also, I know you're a long time poster here but I'm now 100% certain that you post just to get a rise out of people.


  • #110
    mdmix
    Registered Users Posts: 609 ✭✭✭mdmix


    The UL logo is up in park point for the last 18 months without any real movement on that building. We might see planning permission for the Dunnes site inside the next 18 months but it’s prob 4 years away from being ready. Still good progress

    Also, it looks like UL have started clearing the site on campus for the new students service center


  • #111
    diusmr8a504cvk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭diusmr8a504cvk


    It's "up there" with the Hurlers'. Jesus Christ.

    https://twitter.com/Cunneen92/status/1139144700223467520?s=19


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  • #112
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,908 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Olive Chubby Transition wrote: »
    It's "up there" with the Hurlers'. Jesus Christ.[/Quote[

    Kid, you've been getting way too cynical recently.


  • #113
    ricimaki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭ricimaki


    Is this going to be a 19 storey building? Would be a nice addition if true!
    https://twitter.com/FionanCoughlan/status/1139241624591065088


  • #114
    diusmr8a504cvk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭diusmr8a504cvk


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Kid, you've been getting way too cynical recently.
    Ah c'mon, people are forever running up the holes of the county stickfighting team.


  • #115
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,908 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Olive Chubby Transition wrote: »
    Ah c'mon, people are forever running up the holes of the county stickfighting team.

    And if Limerick FC was being run the same way, I'm sure they'd be getting the same kind of attention too. ;)


  • #116
    diusmr8a504cvk
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    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    And if Limerick FC was being run the same way, I'm sure they'd be getting the same kind of attention too. ;)
    To be honest if anyone compared it to Limerick FC winning anything I'd still cringe.


  • #117
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users Posts: 8,926 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    I agree with AG somewhat on this. Fair enough when it's finally built and if the rest of the area also gets improved then big it up massive. Surprised he didn't try to throw in a reference about Dolores O'Riordan in the tweet also.


  • #118
    diusmr8a504cvk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭diusmr8a504cvk


    johnnyryan89 wrote: »
    I agree with AG somewhat on this. Fair enough when it's finally built and if the rest of the area also gets improved then big it up massive. Surprised he didn't try to throw in a reference about Dolores O'Riordan in the tweet also.
    This...


  • #119
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users Posts: 8,926 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    And if Limerick FC was being run the same way, I'm sure they'd be getting the same kind of attention too. ;)

    Limerick FC got the wrong millionaire businessman. We got the one who had lots of money but no common sense. While JP had the common sense to not get involved when asked, think himself and Pat are brother in laws.


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