Re: Re: well what about the developments popping up in the shannonside ?

I was in the city centre today (Sunday) for the 1st time in about a fortnight and I acually couldnt believe my eyes, Look what Matthew Stephens Jewellers have done to the georgian building at 8 O Connell Street!

I thought something was up when they removed the second floor facade a while back but now they’ve inserted a huge window and plastered over the brickwork! How the fuck was this allowed to happen, I though those days were over!

Matthew Stephens had Planning permission for:

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Permission for development at Matthew Stephens Jewellers. The development consists of the following: Removal of existing shopfront and projecting clock over, the construction of a new two storey shopfront with retractable awning at first floor level, new render finish to existing brickwork over new shopfront; new projecting clock and illuminated clock at first floor level; refurbishment of basement, ground and first floor levels which included change of use from associated storage areas to retail jewellers of both the basement and the first floor; realignment of existing fire escape exit at rear on second floor; insertion of two new windows at rear of second floor. The development consists of a total floor area of 326 sq. m. all of which is intended to be used as retail space.

I know Limerick City Council are an incompetent bunch at the best of times but this is unbelievable!

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Pic 1. Before (The building with the clock between Eason and HMV!)
Pic 2. After (Taken Sunday 17 December 2006)
Apologies if the quality is a bit shit, I took it with my phone!