Council in Tipperary sign contract for new car park in town centre
The contract includes a new car park and transport hub, 86 car parking spaces, three coach parking spaces, two mini bus parking spaces, electric vehicle charging spaces and bicycle parking and bike lockers.
The County Council in Tipperary have announced that they have signed a contract for the long-awaited new car park in Cahir.
Tipperary County Council announced this week that the contract for Phase 1b of the 'Activating Cahir’s Town Centre Regeneration Strategy' was signed last Thursday, June 12, between Tipperary County Council and Rathcabin Tarmacadam.
This Phase 1b construction will include a new car park and transport hub, 86 car parking spaces, three coach parking spaces, two mini bus parking spaces, electric vehicle charging spaces and bicycle parking and bike lockers.
On the same day, Tipperary County Council were also delighted to sign a contract for Phase 3a – Market House Business Centre Enabling Works with Mulcahy Construction.
This phase involves the demolition of a rear extension to 25 Old Church St, demolition of outbuildings, opening of pedestrian link to the new car park, construction of a new extension to the rear of 25 Old Church St and all associated structural and ground works.
The Cahir Car Park contract is valued at €1,697,830.85 ex vat, while the Market House Business Centre Enabling Works Contract to €537,226.75 ex vat.
Both phases are funded by the Rural Regeneration Development Fund and Tipperary County Council.
Subsequent phases of the 'Activating Cahir’s Town Centre Regeneration Strategy' will begin on a staggered basis in the coming months, including:
- Phase 2: Alteration and refurbishment of the historic Granary building, which will house the new and modern Cahir Library.
- Phase 3b: Upgrading and restoration the original façade of the Market House Building to create a cutting-edge Business Centre.
- Phases 4, 5, and 6: Enhancements to the public realm and landscaping at the Square, Castle Street, Church Street, Old Church Street, and St. Mary's Road, transforming the heart of Cahir Town.
Picture caption: Back L to R Anselm McGowan District Administrator, James Swords District Engineer Tipperary County Council, Dave Carroll, District Director, Ian Nugent, nMulcahy Construction, Frank Cussen Project Manager Tipperary County Council.
Front L to R Joe Mulcahy, Mulcahy Construction, David Mulcahy, Mulcahy Construction, Cllr Declan Burgess Tipperary-County-Council Cathaoirleach and Sinead Carr CEO Tipperary County Council.