Long-awaited works - including massive new car park - to begin in this Tipperary town

This week sees the start of the long-awaited works for Cahir Town.

The contracts for the new car park demolition and enabling works will be signed on Thursday, January 25th with civil engineering contractors Tony Kirwin, Kilmacthomas after the recent tendering process.

Works on the ground are due to commence on Thursday, February 1st and these works should have no impact on traffic in the town. 

This phase will enable council to go to tender for surfacing and this is as a result of been able to use the matched funding by Tipperary County Council. 

Cahir has become a destination town and car parking has been at a premium over the Christmas, weekends and all over the summer.

The car park will accommodate over 80 cars, 5 bus bays as well as disability and EV charging facilities. 

This will be a huge benefit to the post office and the town square as it will increase footfall and make the town more accessible. 

Retailers should benefit from it also as in less than a minute of parking you will be able to walk to the town centre. 

Cllr Andy Moloney has welcomed the car park commencement as a vital piece of infrastructure in the plan to improve Cahir as the district town and the circulation of visitors to the area.

"We need to continuously improve our facilities and these works with the state of the art library due, we are making steady progress.

"It is hoped that the car park can be ready for the summer trade."