Town park in County Carlow set for major revamp as completion date revealed

The completion date for a major revamp of a town park in County Carlow has been revealed.

In recent days, €20,516 has been allocated for the installation of a multi-use games area in Tullow Town Park.

This is in addition to a further €500,000 in funding which was announced under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme.

Fine Gael councillor Ben Ward enquired about the status of the plans for the park at the May plenary meeting of Carlow County Council.

Cllr Ward asked what the latest update on the project was and when it is expected to be completed.

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He also enquired about the status of plans for an outdoor recreational facility in the village of Rathoe.

In response, Paula Murphy, Town Planner at Carlow County Council, said that works at the Tullow Town Park are expected to be completed in Q2 of 2027.

Ms Murphy added that the project is currently at the design stage but will be going out for construction tender in the next few weeks.

Similarly, the outdoor recreational facility in Rathoe is currently at the design stage and is due to go out to tender in the near future.

The project is expected to be completed near the end of Q1 2027.