A LONG-AWAITED town park is to be a feature of a €60 million residential and commercial development in the heart of Thurles.
The proposed three-acre park will include a playing area, walks and public seating by the River Suir.
Town mayor Michael Grogan said the town council had originally planned to acquire land for a new town park. But an opportunity arose through negotiations with developers that the park would be included as part of a significant new project.
Councillors voted on Monday night in favour of allowing a section 4 amendment to the existing Town Development Plan, clearing the way for the ambitious scheme.
Furthermore, as part of the agreement with developers HRS Partnership, €250,000 will also be provided for flood relief works on the Thomond Road and Cavanagh Place in Thurles.
The development proposal includes apartments and commercial units, as well as new links to the centre of Thurles.
Mr Grogan stated he was delighted that overburdened Thurles rate-payers had been saved the cost of purchasing the land for the much-needed park and that funding for flooding relief had been attained for areas at high risk.
Independent TD Mr Lowry said the inclusion of a town park in the development brought to an end the long wait for such a facility for Thurles. “I am delighted that it has finally come and it will be of great benefit to the people of the town,” he said.
Irish Examiner
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