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Construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building comprising a 72-room tourist hostel…

Flynn's Field, Townspark, Carrick on Shannon

Final grant

Council decision recorded: January 08, 2026

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Proposed use
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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

  2. Further information requested
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  3. Further information received
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  4. Council decisionGranted with conditions
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  5. Grant recorded
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    Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: _grant_date

What changed

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Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Flynn's Field, Townspark, Carrick on Shannon. Proposal excerpt: “construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building comprising a 72-room tourist hostel with associated facilities and three ground floor retail units with maintained pedestrian access to Bridge Street via a ground-level right…”

Location & nearby applications

Flynn's Field, Townspark, Carrick on Shannon

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Documents & sources

Leitrim County Council · Reference 2560196

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Source records and verification details

Change record: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: Council record · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: unknown. Source dataset date: 2026-10-27.

Full description from the council file
construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building comprising a 72-room tourist hostel with associated facilities and three ground floor retail units with maintained pedestrian access to Bridge Street via a ground-level right of way. The ground floor will accommodate hostel reception, café, staff facilities, admin office, linen store, toilets, service areas including bin and bike storage, and three retail units (507m²) with direct access to the street. ESB substation and switch room accessed from Flynn’s field. The 1st and 2nd floor will contain guest accommodation in a range of room types including double, family, accessible, and shared dormitory-style rooms, designed to accommodate up to 244 guests. The development includes all ancillary hostel facilities such as co-working area, luggage storage, utility/service rooms and extensive roof-mounted solar panels to optimise Energy consumption. There is provision for 5 staff parking spaces to the rear. The total gross floor area of the proposed development is 3,522m², comprising 3,015 square metres allocated to hostel use and 507 square metres for retail use.
Application details
Reference
2560196
Site address
Flynn's Field, Townspark, Carrick on Shannon
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
Final grant
Date received
July 25, 2025
Decision due
January 15, 2026
Council decision date
January 08, 2026
Authority
Leitrim County Council

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Area: Carrick-on-Shannon