Breaking ground! 100 extra car parking spaces for popular Longford site


Work has begun on the new car park at Derrycassin Woods in Mullinalaghta
Cllr Turlough McGovern has announced the commencement of development work on a new car park for Derrycassin Woods in Mullinalaghta.


The a new car park will facilitate up to 100 extra car parking spaces.
For Cllr Turlough McGovern, breaking ground at Derrycassin Woods marks the culmination of several years of work.


He said the car park would “enhance the safety of our community for people wishing to use or attend facilities at Derrycassin Woods” and thanked Director of Services John Brannigan and the Regeneration Team in Longford County Council for their support on the project.
The work, which is being carried out to accommodate the increasing numbers to the popular beauty spot, has been warmly welcomed by locals.
Funding for this project came under ORIS (Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme) Measure 1 with the support of Longford County Council.
Funded by the local democracy reporting scheme