Drogheda Independent 29th March 2002
550 jobs in Scotch Hall retail plan
The proposed Scotch Hall development planned for Drogheda’s south quay will lead to 550 jobs according to the developers.
Both the Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Trade have said that the development will help Drogheda’s tourist industry rival that of Dundalk.
In a statement this week developers Talebury Holdings revealed that the scheme would lead to 200 construction jobs and a further 350 jobs in the retail area once completed.They added that both the Chamber of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce had lent their full support to the plans.
In a separate development, the legal proceedings taken against the Drogheda Borough Council in relation to the zoning of the Lakelands site have been settled in the last ten days.
Town Clerk Des Foley said this week: ‘The Borough Council will now proceed to re-zone the Lakelands site. We will go through the process of proposing the re-zoning as part of the settlement terms.
‘Parolen Ltd, developers of the upcoming Grammar School development had questioned the zoning of the site on which Scotch Hall was to be constructed.
‘The Borough Council has decided that the site should be re-zoned rather than getting encumbered in any long legal wrangle over the position and we will be bringing the proposals before the members (of the council) hopefully in April,’ said Mr Foley.
He confirmed that this is not likely to impede on the progress of the development or hold up its present application which is currently in the further information stage. Chamber of Trade Chairman Hubert Tully claimed that the Scotch Hall development would result in ‘huge spin-off benefits’ for retail and civic life in the town. ‘This extensive area has huge potential benefits to the town of Drogheda. The Chamber of Trade, in common with forward looking citizens of this great town support the motion to re-zone the south quay site from industrial to retail use,’ he said.
Former Drogheda Chamber of Commerce President Mary Considine supported Mr Tully’s opinions by commenting that they would be: ‘unequivocal in their support for the development of this project in light of alterations and the developers apparent willingness to address local sensitivities around aesthetic and heritage issues.’
According to the developers, the Chamber of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce listed a total of 27 reasons for lending their full support to the development.
Among those reasons listed were the necessary creation of retail space, curbing traffic congestion, the provision of parking spaces, the sustainable and correct use of serviced land and a logical extension to the town centre.
Other benefits mentioned include the retention of local spending, revitalising and giving new use to protected buildings while ‘celebrating’ the archaeological and industrial heritage of Drogheda and the provision of a new bridge that would serve to ‘act as a catalyst for the development of the south quays and the hinterland.
‘Tourism, however, is the one economic area of the town that the groups feel could really benefit. They said it would ‘recognise and substantially contribute’ to the development of the Boyne and attract additional tourist attention to the town.
The introduction of ‘new vitality, life and ambiance’ to Drogheda would help make the town a destination in stronger opposition to Dundalk or Navan.
Press Releases Archive
24th November 2005
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Sunday Business Post 28th September 2005
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Sunday Tribune 23rd January 2005
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The Irish Times 10th November 2004
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Irish-based property company Edward Holdings has launched a new subsidiary hotel brand, Monogram Hotels.
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The Connacht Tribune: 31st January 2003
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The Connacht Tribune: 4th October 2002
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Drogheda Independent: 19th June 2002
Drogheda Borough Councillors have given the green light to the ambitious Scotch Hall development on the South Quay - despite an objection from Parolen Limited the developers of the Laurence Street shopping development.
550 jobs in Scotch Hall retail plan
Drogheda Independent: 29th March 2002
The proposed Scotch Hall development planned for Drogheda's south quay will lead to 550 jobs according to the developers.
Irish Times: 27th March 2002
The 200-year-old Bloomfield Hospital and grounds off Morehampton Road in Donnybrook, Dublin 4, is to be redeveloped as one of the city's most exclusive residential enclaves with houses costing up to £2.5 million (€4m) each.
Irish Times: 5th September 2001
Atlantic Homecare is to anchor a new retail park at one of the principal gateways to Galway city.
Drogheda Independent: 30th March 2001
Drogheda's Docklands are to be transformed by an ambitious £50 million redevelopment on the site of the Lakelands grain store.
Galway City Tribune: 12th January 2001
A multi-million pound development which will provide a specialist shopping centre and offices for high-tech companies is being planned for the Wellpark area.
Drogheda Independent: 30th June 2000
The Skyline of Drogheda may be about to change with the possible demolition and removal of the large grey metal silos in the Lakeland Dairies premises on the Marsh Road now that the company is apparently considering relocating to a more rural location.
Galway City Tribune: 14th April 2000
The new £40 million shopping complex, Edward Square, opened its doors on Wednesday morning and enjoyed brisk business all day as thousands thronged the new centre.
Galway City Tribune: 10th September 1999
Top UK retailer 'Next' have been confirmed as tenants of the £26 million Edward Square shopping complex which is hoped to open on schedule at the end of November just in time for the hectic Christmas shopping period.
Galway City Tribune: 26th September 1997
Developers should liase more with residents before lodging their planning applications with the planning authority to avoid delays, it was claimed this week.
Irish Independent: 23rd July 1997
A major new shopping scheme is on the cards for Barrack Lane in Galway City which will see a new department store, ten shops and up to 50 new homes put in place costing £22m.
