Next two phases of €17.9m regeneration scheme to begin soon in county Tipperary town
Councillors were updated on the progress of the Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Scheme at their monthly meeting
Work is due to commence on the next two phases of Carrick-on-Suir's ambitious €17.9m regeneration scheme in November and December.
That was the update Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District Administrator Marie Cox gave at the latest meeting of the district’s councillors.
She said the tender for phase two involving the upgrade of Chapel Street, part of William Street and the section of the North Quay from Castle Lane to Dillon Bridge is expected to be advertised next month with the contractor expected to go on site in December.
The Council has received tenders for the third phase contract which comprises the redevelopment of Carrick’s old Post Office at 43 Main Street into an enterprise and digital hub for start-up and small businesses and remote workers.
Ms Cox reported the revamp of the Post Office building is scheduled to commence in November.
Meanwhile, Carrick Regeneration Scheme’s first phase projects comprising the redevelopment and upgrade of Ormond Castle Park, Strand Lane, part of Castle Street and Sean Healy Park are 90% completed.
Ms Cox informed the meeting the Council has decided to retain a long access ramp from Strand Walk to Ormond Castle Park after carrying out a Disability Acces Study in response to conservation concerns raised about the negative visual impact of the ramp on the historical architecture of that area.
She explained it was proposed to maintain the ramped access, monitor it post completion of the Phase One regeneration scheme works and review the matter in six months to see if further works are needed.
Carrick-on-Suir Sinn Féin Cllr David Dunne praised the council on the first phase of regeneration projects nearing completion, particularly the griffins and seating art works installed in Castle Park.
He commended the using of wood from trees cut down in Castle Park for three sculptures.
“They went down really well. I think people can now see the benefit of the Regeneration Scheme,” he added.