Seems convenient they are setting up beside Casement. Has the government done a deal allowing Amazon use the airport? Are Irish tax payers subsidizing Amazon’s global network (more than we already are)
— Cormac Carroll (@CarrollCormac) September 9, 2021
This morning.
Anyone?
Pic: Irish Air Corp
Meanwhile…
Don't forget your Irish retailer will provide an alternative. Shop Irish, shop local. https://t.co/rooJC28ydX
— Kennys Bookshop (@KennysBookshop) September 9, 2021
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I doubt they will be bringing cargo planes in there.
The runways are a little too short. Might just about handle a fully laden 737, be tight though.
Wouldnt have thought the aerodrome would have cargo handling facilities either.
More likely the location is more to do with available space and proximity to the N7.
Eh, no. Its a military base for the Irish Air Corps. No civilian usage whatsoever. The location is coincidental.
It has already been a discussion point though (Military/Civilian use) SDCC 2010 – 2016.
https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/planning/development-plan/plan-2010-2016/variation-2/variation-no-2-report.doc
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The relevant extract set out below is from Theme 3 ‘A Busy Place’, Section 2, ‘Enterprise and Employment’.
3.2.22 Aerodromes
The Council recognises the strategic location of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, in the County and within the Metropolitan Area and in proximity to the rapidly developing major enterprise and employment areas e.g. Grange Castle, Citywest and Greenogue. The Council will co-operate with the County Development Board, State authorities, statutory bodies and other agencies in examining the potential of the development of the aerodrome for joint military/civilian use to contribute to the future economic development of the
County. It is an objective of the Council that Casement Aerodrome shall retain its current status in the Plan while accepting the need to investigate the future of the airport.
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Well done mate, good research there
Yep, remember that. A proposal was put forward by Our Favourite Low Cost Carrier to convert it to mixed civillian/military airport, and become a second airport for Dublin. A local minister put the kibosh on it though as it would mean more noise pollution for the area. Mary Harney, if memory serves correctly.
Completely! Cheap journalism. Although it’s a good reason for the eternal whingers to create a conspiracy theory.
I’ve been proudly buying from Kennys before amazon became a thing…cannot remember any occasion when I haven’t been able to get what I needed, all sorts including computer literature…and you can pick up a phone if necessary too
so fupp amazon and lining that lizards pockets, long love Kennys!!
+ 1 Sorry We Missed You.
Kenny’s is amazing, and it’s the first place I check for a book I want. Same with many other Irish shops. They may be more pricey than Amazon, but I find their quality of service and user friendliness far superior. However, there are entire industries where Irish shops have not yet caught up to Amazon’s quality of service (electronics) or their prices are so much higher that no better service would offset it (home improvement), where I’d stick to Amazon.
Such a pity that they no longer have the shop in the city centre. They’re exactly what’s needed in our cities and towns. A book shop tells you so much about a place. Lots of fascinating ones dotted around the country, sometimes in the unlikeliest of places.
Still, there’s Charlie Byrne’s in Galway. For me one of the best shops of any description around. Great stock, good value and brilliant staff. Dog friendly too.
Irish businesses have embraced globalisation, free movement of labour to keep their own costs down and protect their profit margins. Competing with Amazon is the other side of that coin.
I’ll buy wherever I want and refuse to be ripped off by greasy till merchant if I can help it.
Do Kenny’s sell air fryers though?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headlines
About 20 years ago I might have rejoiced at this news, now it’s a weeping pustule of an artifact of late stage neoloiberal, small-business-crushing, labour-dehumanising,union-busting tech-monopolistic capitalism funding a billionaire’s space-fetish.
That’s literary concision man.
I’ve never bought anything from amazon. Is that good or bad?
Neither, – just a bit stupid maybe?