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my preference is to fly bmi to the uk and get a transatlantic service from Manchester… always alot cheaper than aer cunny 🙂
@jungle wrote:
I’m not greatly surprised Aer Lingus aren’t looking at transatlantic out of Cork. There would be some overhead for them in using an A330 out of Cork as they currently do not have any planes of that type based here.
If you look at the UK, BA only have long-haul planes operating out of London and Manchester despite the obvious demand for service in places like Birmingham and Glasgow, they leave these to the US carriers because it’s not worth their while basing planes in these locations.
Personally, I’m hoping that we see a US airline operating the route offering interlining at whatever destination they fly to in the US. As I understand it, Aer Arann are proposing a charter service, Also, given my experiences flying to Dublin with Aer Arann (hours of delays), I’m not sure I’d want to go transatlantic with them.
Mr. Gavin has been quite outspoken in his support for both Water Street and Eglinton Street. Would be very surprised if he doesn’t get involved.
@lexington wrote:
4 acres on the button.
The case for appeal is very strong. A previous application for high-rise on the eastern front (this time at Silversprings) was lodged 2 years ago by O’Brien & O’Flynn Ltd for a 15-storey residential tower, designed by Dennehy + Dennehy, and which was pitched on top of the slope in Tivoli not far from the Moran Silversprings Hotel. Though the tower was removed by CCC condition, on appeal, ABP inspector Bernard Dee stated that Cork needed some skyline distinction on the eastern front – providing a nice urban balance with consideration to County Hall in the west. The board over-ruled the planning inspector’s recommendation of grant stating that although they agreed Cork needed some aerial distinction in this regard, the tower was located in an unsuitable area and would be better located closer to the city centre (i.e. north-east docklands). This gives Water Street a very strong position in that sense as it provides for a tower in a location noted by ABP themselves.
The loss of privacy issue is farsical considering that most Lower Glanmire Road residencies are sheltered by the warehousing to the north of the Water Street site and that the tower was relocated east (at the planner’s request!) minimising disruption, which it most certainly does. Further, the profile of the tower is compliant with CCC Development Plan regulations – slender on the north-south axis – and is thus not a valid source of refusal.
I’m a little more optimistic – but it will depend on the details of the Further Info submitted and how CCC react to that. OFC say they are close to getting this together soon now.
Should have some cheerier news later today – all going well.@DublinLimerick wrote:
Will the National Stadium (wherever it is to be built or redeveloped) include provision for track and field events?
I mention this since most of our international sporting successes (in terms of actual medals) have been in this category.most of our international success is in boxing… we’ve had a number of world champions, and olympic champions 😉
I was curious as to what they had planned to do with the tree in the middle of the roundabout.
@lexington wrote:
Well there seems to be a lot of talk about roundabouts in another thread on this forum – so I said I may as well update this thread w.r.t. the progress being made on the Kinsale Road Roundabout Flyover. This long overdue and it’s highly inflated budget (upwards of 42m euro) are now scheduled to get a move on this June, with Ascon as contractors. This is following a further delay which without, would have seen the project rolling 2 months ago.
Here’s a little bird’s eye view of the flyover – what it will look like when complete. Arup are the consultants for the project.
The palm house is amazing… my favourite place in Dublin after Iveagh Park in Summer 😉
@Deadonarrival wrote:
Was in the newly renovated great palm house in Glasnevin at the weekend – an amazing space..they haven’t filled the main area with plants yet – really worth a visit..
The racecourse itself is quite cool…. however it does not blend too well with the estuary… shouldn’t have been allowed in this location but sadly inevitable due to the ring-road.
@dc3 wrote:
Something new & tall is now visible from the bridge, on the right hand side as you come South into Dundalk from the border. Apartments? Shiver.
The “new” racecourse building has a certain elegance, but it looks a little too small on that bleak and windswept site.
Hi Lex… just wondered if you have any updates on Water St./Eglinton St?
Does anyone know the time frame for Jacob’s Mill? Are they still considering a food hall?
I had heard they were inviting people to approach them in relation to running food counters on site, if so does anyone have any contact details (more gastronomical than architectural of course).What’s your opinion on the refurbished courthouse… was it worth the incredibly long wait?
Will the Mannix development on Washington Street be going ahead this year?
What is being developed on the site of Doyles on Grand Parade?
Many questions… thanks in advance 🙂
I thought as much… UCC are still suffering from complaints in relation to the Mardyke sports centre
@Radioactiveman wrote:
Just to allay any fears, i was taking the p*** with my last text- it is April 1st after all! 😀
Any news on Ladyswell?
I’ve got a can of petrol… meet you guys in Cor k for lunch and a good ole bonfire?
@Pana01 wrote:
Walking down Patrick St on Saturday, I saw that the martyr of a portakabin is still alive and kicking!
Two CIE men were laughing and making cups of tea inside.
A few weeks ago, ‘Inside Cork’ had a cover story on this ‘eyesore’, and how nobody from CIE was available for comment. I feel like dismantling it myself – any volunteers, let me know.Lex – I thought it was agreed that this thing was to go recently??
Rant over……..
Let’s hope they select an architecture that compliments the fine buildings present in Emmet Place, one of my favourite areas of the city.
@lexington wrote:
I believe that’s why acquiring Taboo and the TJS Building were so important for OCP I suppose. Consider the configuration of the site.
It seems a far more practical option to not include Ryans Pharmacy and TJS, and simply utilise the Examiner premises straight across, but a Patrick’s Street frontage is important as this is where the highest volume of passing trade will be attained. Given the structural layout of the block, rather than cut through Le Cheateau, go around it (as noted in the image below – this by the way, is only my own possible layout option). That way, you have a street frontage and adequate avaialble space to link up with the main body of the development. So it is do-able, but like I said, I haven’t seen the final plans yet and can’t comment. When I do, I will let you know.
lexington wrote:😀 Yes indeed!!! Werdna Ltd today submitted a fresh new application for their highly anticipated Water Street development! After months of revisions by Murray O’Laoire, who withdrew the original planning application last year – due to disagreement with CCC about density issues, the McMahon Building Supplies Group development wing have re-applied with a new application which this time they hope will do the trick! Excellent news. You heard it here before anywhere else!I’ll have all the details of the new development tomorrow – or later on this week, depending on word from Werdna and MOLA.
May I usher a quiet – woohoo! 😀
Planning is due the 24/04/2005.
If CCC cock this one up – I’ll be down to Navigation House with a pitch-fork! ]
you won’t be alone 🙂
Rory W wrote:Drogheda is a town with huge potential – probably why Gerry Barrett is promoting this scheme – infact there is no where else in Ireland with its combination of factors (close to Dublin – but not too close, port and beaches nearby, on the line to Belfast, great connectivity but al]Drogheda also has very many factors that go against it. There is no third level college in the town. There is a serious crime problem. The drug problem is also well out of hand. Traffic problems are excessive for such a small town. Water quality is awful. Amenities are very limited. The cultural life of the town is noticeable by its absence. The prices in the town for property and for general goods is scandalous.
Drogheda’s potential is entirely based on proximity to Dublin. It is already a dormitory town and this will only be accentuated by developments such as the proposed 23 storey appartment block.
Comparing Drogheda to Fremantle gave me a laugh. Bettystown doesn’t actually compare with the beaches of western australia 🙂
BTW, have you been to Fremantle?@MrX wrote:
The interior doesn’t really need massive upgrading it just needs a minor tweaking!
is the bookshop still there (waterstones???)
My favourite lecture room in college is the lecture room in the old geography building…
I must admit that I was very impressed by the students centre 🙂
@Thomond Park wrote:
The location based tax breaks went from the IFSC in 2000, all tax free deals went in 2000 also so any company locating in Dublin pays the same rate of Corporation tax as any where else (except special tax areas such as Udaras areas)
This has had two effects, firstly many IFSC companies downsized their operations and many others relocated, such as Deutsche Bank to Kilkenny and PPFC to Wexford. Those that stayed in Dublin were either lease bound to the IFSC or migrated to Dublin 2/4 or Central Park etc. The reason they stayed was because they couldn’t get very specialised acturial, regulatory services in Manchester or Lyon let alone another Irish City such as Cork or Belfast.
Specialised services have very little to do with it. Telecommunications, vpn’s/wans mean that it doesn’t matter where you are.
Hi Thomond Pk. I don’t have a persecution complex, the facts speak for themselves that once again regional development is being made secondary to the drive to centralise everything in Dublin.
Dublin competes against Frankfurt and London because of the tax free status enjoyed by the IFSC. Luxemburg is also a tax free destination. Do you see a pattern?
If this tax free status was extended to other cities such as Cork and Galway I am quite certain that Dublin would have serious competition internally. Let’s create a level playing field in terms of regional development and we’ll see how successful Dublin will be at attracting inward investment. BTW, professional services are not as static as they were due to the improvement in comms infrastructure.
BTW all of my family work in the financial sector so I am speaking with authority as I know for fact that there are several investment companies looking to move to Ireland but would prefer a location outside of Dublin.
@Thomond Park wrote:
With good reason the funds industry or as you put it Finance needs serious professional support services, Dublin and Luxembourg are the two exceptions to the rule, i.e. they don’t have populations in excess of 3 million. If Dublin wins an investment it is not at the expense of Cork, it is at the expense of Paris, London or Frankfurt, I hope that reassures your persecution complex
@Thomond Park wrote:
With good reason the funds industry or as you put it Finance needs serious professional support services, Dublin and Luxembourg are the two exceptions to the rule, i.e. they don’t have populations in excess of 3 million. If Dublin wins an investment it is not at the expense of Cork, it is at the expense of Paris, London or Frankfurt, I hope that reassures your persecution complex
check out the ida website and specifically the investment announcements…
over 50% are for jobs in the greater dublin region!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anything with finance is automatically directed towards dublin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I live in Dublin but do not want to live here… and I think I speak for at least half of the ‘culchies’ living in Dublin (in fact I shall soon be relocating to Paris :)) why would anyone want to live in Dublin. the place is a hole and I for one am counting the days until I leave the place.@Leesider wrote:
ah come now……wasn’t it our esteemed Taoiseach who said just last week that he can’t help it if most people want to live in the greater dublin area! it has to be true if it came from Bertie!
that Bus Eireann ad in the examiner yesterday was also fairly pathetic!![/QUOTE]
So we can see where that clown cullen will be finding the 6 billion he is proposing to spend on that world city (LOL) Dublin.
Time to tell the government where to go with itself. When is the bi-election to replace Coveney going to happen???
🙁 Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) have applies to Cork County Council for further reductions and alterations to the Cork Airport new Terminal development (SIGH!) – first airbridges, now this.[/QUOTE]
