Grianane Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=9388 Great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spermann Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=9388 Great news no doubt the local commissioners will object to the planning as there is no marina to support it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do the Navan Walk Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 no doubt the local commissioners will object to the planning as there is no marina to support it! The word on the street is the Marina will sail through this time (excuse the pun) and Mr Grand Island will be very instrumental in the redevelopment of the the old lady (Ramsey). Money talks and money does, it might not happen over night but it will happen. It is an absolute certainty. Best Wishes Do the Navan Walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 You mean Wilf will object because "Nobody in Ramsey wants it™" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do the Navan Walk Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 You mean Wilf will object because "Nobody in Ramsey wants it™" He can objects all he likes, he might be heard but he won't be listened to. Best Wishes Do the Navan Walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsbot Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Plans for a new 32-bedroom hotel, restaurant and bar in Ramsey are unveiled. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/6988164.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJudge Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I'd like to know what is going to happen to the Grand Island hotel. I had my wedding reception there (some years ago now) and recently went back there for a function. To say I was depressed about the state of the place is an understatement. It is in desperate need of a serious amount of refurbishment to bring it back to its former glory. How this place has been allowed to get into this state is nothing short of criminal. Anyone else been there recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 From the rumours I have heard The Grand Island will become flats with a new hotel being built on Mooragh Prom where Dandara have a board advertising an office development. It's from the manx rumour mill though so is probably bullshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WilDDog Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 From the rumours I have heard The Grand Island will become flats with a new hotel being built on Mooragh Prom where Dandara have a board advertising an office development. It's from the manx rumour mill though so is probably bullshit Dandara have sold the land on to the owner of the Grand Island, who has been buying the houses at the end of the old Mooragh golf links, he now owns the lot. He plans to build a hotel on the land and knock the Grand Island down. What he's got planned for the GI site is anyones guess. But then this is taken from the Manx rumour mill so is probably bullshit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsticks Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 It'd be a shame to see The Grand Island go 'cause it's a magnificent old building in an equally magnificent location, but it's absolutely gone to the dogs over the last few years, and I can't see that anyone would be prepared to sink the money into it that would be required to bring it back up to scratch, especially since there's just no viable market in the north of the island for such a large hotel. On a lovely summer's day there's nothing quite like getting a couple of drinks (which will probably be warm as none of the fridges seem to work) and sitting out in the gardens at the back, looking out to sea. Unfortunately, the gardens would make a nicer place to stay than most of the rooms...... Mind you, I worked there as a barman/kitchen assistant in, ummmm, summer of 1995 off the top of my head, and there was a fair bit wrong with it even back then, the public facing areas were largely pretty good but behind the scenes it was already in a fair state of decay. There didn't seem to be anyone really running the place as such either, 'cause all the staff got pissed for free out of the bar just about every single night, I remember many a wobbly cycle back into town along the prom at about 2am, having downed far too much free vodka. (Well, "pinched" vodka would probably be more accurate but everyone was at it, and since I was just working for the summer I figured I may as well join in.) Having a decent hotel in the centre of Ramsey would be excellent IMO, because it's really quite tricky for people at the moment who are coming to the IOM to visit folks who live up north and need somewhere to stay, given that no sane person would want to stay at the Grand Island (which is an awkward distance out of town anyway). I still pop into the Grand Island for a drink or two now and then, but that's about it, and even that's mostly a depressing experience because you can "feel" it deteriorating year after year - a sad end for such a truly impressive building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grianane Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Registry details show 2 bungalows at Mooragh bought by Seymar deveopments. It looks as if the whole plot is going to be used for a hotel/residential development. If this goes ahead, and the rumour mill is very strong in this regard, then Ramsey could end up with two hotels, on to replace the GI and one in the town centre which provides the potential for people to actually stay in the town in decent accommodation again. It would be a shame to se the GI go but its been on the slippery slope for a good few years now and replacement with a modern facility has to be the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do the Navan Walk Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 The rumour mill is correct in it's assumption concerning the building of a new hotel but Mr Grand Island has had second thoughts about the old place for the time being. Kind Regards Do the Navan Walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneak Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 From the rumours I have heard The Grand Island will become flats with a new hotel being built on Mooragh Prom where Dandara have a board advertising an office development. It's from the manx rumour mill though so is probably bullshit Dandara have sold the land on to the owner of the Grand Island, who has been buying the houses at the end of the old Mooragh golf links, he now owns the lot. He plans to build a hotel on the land and knock the Grand Island down. What he's got planned for the GI site is anyones guess. But then this is taken from the Manx rumour mill so is probably bullshit as well. Wouldn't suprise me Dandara seem to get their hands on every available piece of land (even if it is not zoned for building on). As if there isn't enough apartments already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdose Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 You might want to read that again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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