€60m development includes ‘long-awaited’ town park

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.