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scrachie
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Anyone here about the Maxol Service Station closing for at least 3 months from next month?
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Ken
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They had a planning permission sign up a few months back. Could be redevelopment.
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padraig
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http://www.fingal.ie/planning-and-build ... onsonline/

Application F15A/0088

Not to sure it addresses the blind entry and exit that currently exist, better ask John Downey as they submitted additional information to Fingal County Council for the application.
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F14a/0210
(A) Demolition of the existing buildings (258 sq.m.), boundaries and removal of the forecourt canopy, carwash, company signs, insignia etc.; (B) Decommissioning of the existing underground and over ground fuel tanks (61,500 L); (C) Provision of a two storey convenience store building of 371 sq.m., (6,975 m. high), with a net retail sales area of 100 sq.m., a café/hot food deli and seating area of 78 sq.m., ancillary areas of 193 sq.m. and an internal ATM facility. (D) An external seating area of 35 sq.m. (E) New boundary treatment including new walls to the west and north boundaries 3 m. high and a railing to the south boundary 1.20 m. high. (F) 3 no. 40,000 litre underground fuel storage tanks and 1 no. 10,000 litre underground water storage tank; (G) A solid fuel storey; (H) A canopy with an illuminated fascia 5 m. above the forecourt; (I) Fuel dispensing pumps; (J) A car wash facility; (K) A 6 m. high monolith company sign (illuminated) to replace the existing sign, corporate signs and insignia; (L) Car parking; (M) Hard standing areas; (N) Landscaping and (O) all ancillary engineering and site development works.
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Wolf J Flywheel
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The new development looks impressive alright but there's one thing that they forgot to include which would have made it perfect, there's no bookies........
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Wolf J Flywheel wrote:The new development looks impressive alright but there's one thing that they forgot to include which would have made it perfect, there's no bookies........
Mint! :D
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Roadrunner
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Or a hairdressers...can only hope the development beside the station will allow for a hair dressers ;)
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scrachie
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Heard the garage is closing next sunday week..
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scrachie wrote:Heard the garage is closing next sunday week..
There's no mention of it at the garage itself, but they have planning permission so it's pretty likely that it's true.
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bernieamg
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I heard from a very good source, that the garage will close Monday 24 August for renovation. The current staff will not be back working there when it re-opens, but they do have a job Tg in one of the current owners garages.
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Was in there last night and noticed that some of the shelves are empty so they're obviously working towards closing.
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The garage is closing tomorrow. Opening again in early 2016. Unleaded petrol is down to 131.7 at the moment but there's only 24 hours left so you'll need to be quick.
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rudy
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well the new garage will create 25 new jobs http://www.businessandleadership.com/bu ... 5-new-jobs
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Aster
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Does anyone know.how one would.go about getting one of those jobs? We're.following both Maxol and Mace and are signed up to all the job sites. Can't get into the property to speak tof a human... any suggestions would be appreciated.
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They advertised as far back as before Christmas and I haven't seen anything since so I presume the jobs were filled. I would say your best bet is to go down when they open and ask to speak with the manager. It looks as though they should be opening over the next few days.
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Aster
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Thanks Ken ☺
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Essexboy
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Opens tomorrow... Whoop whoop.
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gremlin
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It's Open today :D
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Ken
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Haven't been in there, but fuel prices don't seem to be as competitive as they were before it closed.
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Spider
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They're cheaper than the prices in the Great Gas station on the main road.
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jayflame
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Was in there earlier topping up fuel.
Much better layout for vehicles to enter and exit, so long as everyone abides by it.
Could do with clearer 'No Entry' signs from Donabate.

New 'pay at pump' service will help no end.
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Do they sell blue cars? just blue ones, mind you.

(car)
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Derek
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One of these days I'm gonna buy myself a blue car....

Just for the craic mind....
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The Dude
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In there yesterday. Nice and clean and decent deli. Disappointing how small the seating area is given the overall size of the building. Second floor seems wasted.
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