Random Waffle Thread

As per KCLRs the Saturday Show this morning Samaritans're opening a Carlow branch in the Autumn, think September maybe, in St. Catherines.

I passed by Braun this morning and I seen a number of truck around the back so there is activity there but I am wondering if the news will be good given what's doing the rounds on the jungle telegraph.🤔

Houses/apartments on the site.

Will they be real houses/apartments or for show since the company that bought the site build timber framed houses.

I suppose only time will tell what will happen with the site.

I have to admit I know zero about making prefab trusses or timber framed houses but comparing the Harmony building, which has been acquired by the same company, to the Braun building it would appear to me that former is much higher that the latter to facilitate overhead gantry cranes. I worked In Braun for a couple of years in the 00's and I wouldn't think it would have the internal height for cranes but as I said I know zilch about the process that's supposedly being planned for the site.

Q1 2023 is scheduled start for Carlows 2 Cross Town Bus Services with the draft map of routes & stops here via Cllr. John Cassin (Ind.)  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5466589370093555&set=a.612712168814657

Govt in fairness have cut fares by 20% this year and that is going to extend into next year.

I think the bigger issue will be the fact that it doesn't stop at the train station, I get the logic because of the fire station junction but it would be worth our glorious council trying to address that junction.

It's actually not that much cheaper to drive, a return adult ticket to Dublin is €17.5, the equivalent petrol/diesel cost would be €10-€15. The young adult ticket at least then a tenner is very good value in fairness.

An additional train on the route was announced yesterday as well.

Fares for the in town bus service are likely to be only €1-€2, especially as the 20% reduction in fares is being extended. After all, a single Luas trip in Dublin is only €2 now

As of signs today it's back open tomorrow, Saturday the 24th of September; the signs weren't exactly very "official" looking (not Subway headed & footed for example) but enjoy your footlongs again from tomorrow.

They also had a sign, Subway official, saying "Bare with us"; it should've been "Bear with us"; unless they were running round inside in the nip I guess......

MacAuleys Healthcare, Sam MacAuleys in old money, is closing it's Carlow S.C. premises at the end of October, Halloween Monday the 31st.

Only other anchor left from 1994'd be Peter Marks I think?

MacAuleys Shamrock Plaza unit is in an ideal location esp. during week; Centric & Dolmen Med. Centres, Kiwi Dental & a Foot Clinic too I think?

But Carlow S.C. one is a major negative for management there; MacAuleys'd stuck it out when Superquinn went & then when Supervalu went; I guess in those cases perhaps a replacement'd already been identified & now there's no such certiainty?

Counted a while back; think internally & externally, incl. anchor tenant premises there was 5-6 vacant unit incl. concession stands like the ice-cream & phone ones; Centz gone, clothes shop beside toilets.

In its favour there's 3-4 years left on Carlow Islamic Cultural Centre lease (whose footprint comprises Crackerjacks Creche on 1st Floor & also Chartbusters downstairs), Gaolhouse Fair occurs monthly, Omniplex, Wild Flower Cafe, Alive & Well Healthfood Shop, Recovery Hub, Serenas Boutique, Vape Shop, Auto Factors (apologies if I've them mistitled), Magic Bow Kids Boutique (recently relocated inside) I-Devices & yes, Peter Marks...............plus Bite of Style, a new womens fashion store is opening this week I think.......

Elsewhere within the campus there's a Mosque & Halal Shop & another vacant unit beside Recovery Hub.

I'd like to see a much bigger Easons going into Carlow SC. The one in the Fairgreen is a glorified newsagents. Tiny.

I was in Easons in the Fairgreen on Saturday morning, 1 person in there aside from me. I do thing they have room to stock more in there. brexit, inflation and the collapse in sterling not helping, price of UK magazine is gone crazy

Interesting read on front page of the nationalist. If people aren't happy they are welcome to leave and look elsewhere for accommodation. You would think they would be happy that they are not getting shot at or bombs dropping on their heads. There are many students and low income families living in substandard accommodation, but you just have to make the most of what you have until better days come. It's the way the property market has evolved into unfortunately.

Are you saying students and low income families shouldn't be protesting about sub standard accomadation and should just suck it up. ?

But if you are getting paid by the State, you also have a responsibility to treat people with a little bit of dignity and respect.