Comments for MCOS Architects - Kilkenny based architectural practice

Comment on Review of presentation on future of Smithwick’s Brewery site, Kilkenny by Jan

Jan — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:22:09 +0000

A very interesting point James. Shelley McNamara talked about how nice it would to approach the city from the water, but as a non-sailor/water person myself I didn’t think it really relevant to Kilkenny. Is it possible to kayak to Bennettsbridge? There could be a tourist opportunity there, kayak downstream and then walk back via the new walk. You would see a very different Kilkenny from the river.

Comment on Review of presentation on future of Smithwick’s Brewery site, Kilkenny by James Walsh

James Walsh — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:08:39 +0000

I think it is essential that any new developments on the brewery site do not take away from any existing struggling business in the city . Open up the river frontage so that it can be used by everybody and give some consideration to putting a mini marina of some sort so that we can use the river more for leisure activities . It is my opinion that the river is under utilized .
Jw

Comment on Smithwicks Brewery closing in Kilkenny by Michael Battle

Michael Battle — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:13:20 +0000

Kilkenny international cycle velodrome. Could this be part of the Smithwicks site redevelopment, sounds far fetched, however cycling is becoming an ever increasing past time and sport for many people. consider that eight thousand people took part in the Sean Kelly sportive last year also Ireland has two riders in this years Tour De France and cyclists competing internationaly in track and other events. Manchester uk has an international Veladrome that attracts many cyclists from Ireland that travel over to train on the track there.
I’m thinking that the bottling hall in Smithwicks would be big enough to facilitate a 250 meter Olympic standard track. Developed to the highest standards with private and state finance as part of a varied use development for the brewary site.Kilkenny could become the centre for cycling in Ireland attracting people from from home and abroad on a regular basis also have international events with all the benefits to the local community. People say Kilkenny has a unique opportunity to build something the will help define the city maybe this idea is not so far fetched as It first seems, to bring sport to the heart of the city.