Limerick Businesses Opening

They should introduce a minimum standard shop front on all new shops opening. Something like Enzo's or O'Connor's. They talked about it but they will be afraid of people going to the papers saying they are anti business.

Turkman are not any of those shops you mentioned above though.

I think this is the second time in this thread that Turkman Grill has been referred to as "another kebab shop" . In fairness to them they continually upgrade the inside of their restaurant. It's always busy so must do good food. It's more of a Turkish restaurant than just a Kebab shop. It's not like a standard place that goes Kebabs, burgers, fish and chips and pizzas.

Turkmen grill is one of the best casual restaurants in Limerick. Their lamb chops are lovely. Tabouleh is nice as a side as well. Even something simple like fresh flatbread and hummus is good.

There are plenty of poor quality kebab restaurants around but Turkmen grill is not one.

I think "poor calibre business" is a disgraceful thing to say. Could have a bit more respect for people who are doing a good job running a business. Especially from someone who complained about the amount of vacancies on the same street.

There are better streets in Limerick that have empty units so what exactly are people expecting to move in.

I've always thought a coffee shop would do really well there by the bus stop. Really elaborate pastry shops like Angel Dust seem to be a thing other places which we will hopefully see more of. Good quality pizza by the slice is all over the other cities too for a few years now and I'm still surprised it hasn't happened here.

As for being precious I have the opposite view. I think people get too precious here every time a shop opens that isn't some high end retailer. And everywhere has it's Chicken Hut or Donkeys, it's not a Limerick or even an Irish thing.

I would put the coffee problem on William St. down to the traffic. Jus thinking of ourselves, Cork and Galway they tend to coalesce around the low traffic areas (with exceptions obviously). I think the only saving of William St. Is to expand what was done on Catherine St. but I don't see anyone being brave enough to do it.

We are in a tough place coming out of a recession and a bad reputation into a world where high street shopping is in massive decline. Added to that we are in a country with an anti city living attitude.

Me too. Most places buy that dreadful doner meat from the wholesalers. Zero effort to do some homemade food.

Those boys actually sound really good.

Mentioned by Vanquished last month (See post #10202). Nice to see The Leader still have their finger on the Pulse 😁

That’s not what the drawings submitted as part of the planning application suggest. The proposed signage says Turkmen Grill and the proposed layout would indicate the same.

Its a regular coffee shop but if their Clareview one is anything to go by they'll be rammed out the door.

Someone posting on Limerick City Citizens forum on Facebook that Burger King Parkway is closed and will be replaced by a Starbucks drive thru.

Bunda is seemingly a term for a nice Latin arsse in Britain.

My guess with the smashed comment is it will be a burger place.

I see Lock Quay Service Station has re-opened under new branding. Anyone know the source/brand of their fuel?

Are you just going off that old tweet or is that out there in other places.

Well spotted.

Separately I saw that the Duo spot on Sarsfield St. is a hair salon. Looks like it's on the more upmarket end to my amateur eyes.

seems to be a cookstown based oil company who mainly have petrol stations up the north.

apparently they own a sea tanker so must be a big enough operation

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057751910/go-fuels-prices#

i filled up with diesel last week no issues

its just a real pity that there is no longer a shop there anymore

A shop would require a whole team of staff and a supply chain. Might not be something this company wants to deal with.

Could be something in the new development next to it maybe.

Would be good to see it back in use again. Wonder if Shake Dog will relocate?

Also, does Nick Rabbitts have to refer to EVERYTHING as a landmark?