'Fantastic' Carlow Council secures Compulsory Purchase Orders on 10 properties
The former Crotty’s Bakery site on Tullow is among the properties Carlow County Council has secured a CPO for
Carlow County Council has secured Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) on 10 properties in the town.
In a Facebook post, Councillor Andrea Dalotn announced the “fantastic news.”
“A really significant step forward in the regeneration of Carlow town centre... This is a fantastic opportunity to breathe new life into parts of our town that have been vacant or underutilised for far too long,” she said.
The former Crotty’s Bakery site is among the properties included on Tullow Street.
The aim of the CPOs is to create a “vibrant, revitalised town centre.”
A mixed-use development consisting of residential accommodation, hospitality and business opportunities, cultural, community and civic facilities, improved public spaces and streetscape, and linked streets and better pedestrian connections will be created.
“Discussions are continuing with the property owner in relation to the remaining five sites,” Cllr Dalton said.
She added that a “masterplan” will be made in the coming months, with the vision for the future of the area being nailed down.
Funding for the project was secured in September through the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund.
“This is about more than acquiring buildings. It is about creating opportunities, attracting investment, supporting businesses, bringing people to live in our town centre and making Carlow a more vibrant place to live, work and visit. A great opportunity to reshape the heart of Carlow Town and secure a brighter future for our town,” Cllr Dalton concluded.