Kenmare Updates

wojazz3 · Guru

Kenmare Updates

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bill,

Thanks for the updates. I was aware of the restaurants deciding whether to close as I was going to press with my 2006 book. What a pity that An Leath Phingan closed. Their pasta was the best. But restaurants do change frequently. I appreciate the head's up on the situation.

Michele

wojazz3 · Guru

and I never got to taste the pasta ....

oopsy · Senior Member

I just wonder what Kenmare will look like when, someday, I get a chance to return. While we were there in May plans for quite significant development were unveiled (via a glossy brochure hand delivered to all the businesses). A new road leading directly from Henry St. to the water, loads of new homes, a giant parking garage...It could be a very different town! Hopefully it is done well. There seems to be a growing sprawl problem in Ireland.

wojazz3 · Guru

hmmm, I didn't see the brochure but the building in the area is obvious. The subdivision is a concept that seems to be catching on in Ireland.

Bill

oopsy · Senior Member

This particular development plan seemed a bit beyond typical development plans. Several of the locals were quite wound up about it (some quite positively, some quite negatively). Building has not started. Part of it involves extending Shelbourne street out to the water, and so either adding to the existing town center or shifting it, depending on how they do it and who we talked to about it.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Bill & oopsy,

Things are changing fast all over Ireland. I hate the thought of development in my favorite small town in Ireland. But -- as they say -- that is progress for you. I remember back to my first visit in 1973 when there was hardly a car on the roads, the farmers took their milk cans to the dairy with a donkey and cart (with the obligatory dog along for the ride), most people rode bikes, walked or rode their tractors to the store and everyone waved at you as you passed them. Ahhh, the good old days!

Michele