02 Sep 2013 4:43 PM:
I think the key point is this is now 'our' resort and will be what we make of it, as a community. Ive noticed a little increase in holiday rental enquiries and some good rates in the peak months. Not so good off season, as without the sun there is really just Golf and nothing else. The introduction of arm bands for the pool has had a positive impact on legacy debts, and Im all for very aggressive action for non fee payers. The only way we can get the fees down is if everyone pays.
I cant see how anyone will get away with this unless they are just bankrupt and dont care either way. The massive debts are Calidona's, so to a large extent its irrelevant. Calidona dont pay for the maintenance of the resort and Golf course and clubhhouse. They are self funding business's, which seem to be doing pretty well overall. Even if the Golf Course and Clubhouse ended up in Bank ownership, as long as they are viable business's it doesnt matter a whole lot. Just about every high profile Golf Resort in Ireland is in Bank Administration and some are actually doing better this way (more realistic fee's etc.)
Roda was thriving this summer, crying out for more facilites, so let the bank reposess the unsold lands and hopefully offer someone a realist proposition to build facilites in the future.
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Roda Golf Future
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