Council outlines how it will invest almost €1m allocated to Carrick-on-Suir derelict site

The close to €1m funding allocated towards the regeneration of the former Goldcrop site in Carrick-on-Suir will be spent on demolishing old buildings on the derelict quayside property and to seek planning permission for its redevelopment.

The €984,831 Rural Regeneration Development Fund grant to progress the transformation of the 2.7 site on Carrick’s North Quay was allocated by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary last Friday.

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The long-time derelict site was purchased by Tipperary County Council in 2022. The Council views it as a “strategic site” for the town and said it’s widely recognised the completion of Carrick’s regeneration can’t be fully achieved without this site’s redevelopment.

The Council has appointed Reddy Architecture + Urbanism to carry out a Feasibility and Concept Design for the former Goldcrop site and in June carried out the design project’s first public consultation process, seeking the views of local people on the site’s “future developmental potential” .

The initial results of this public consultation process will be presented to Carrick Municipal District councillors “for discussion and feedback” at a workshop prior to their October monthly meeting.

The Council said the RRDF funding will be used to demolish a number of buildings on the site and to seek Part 8 planning permission to “activate” the site including a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) design brief.

“This work will be ongoing throughout 2026 and early 2027,” the Council explained.

The Council said the support of local elected members and all who participated in public consultation processes was vital in preparing the funding application and providing a clear vision as to how the site “could be a beacon for regeneration” within the town.

“This funding will start the journey of creating a focal activity point in the centre of the town, focussed on community, cultural, economic and tourism uses.

“It represents further commitment by the Department of Rural and Community Development to Carrick-on-Suir and reflects the success of the Council in the ongoing delivery of the €17.9m RRDF funded investment.

“Furthermore, this is a reflection of councillors’ ongoing support of the Municipal District and their willingness to provide match funding to deliver project applications,” the Council added.

Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy and Fianna Fáil Senator Imelda Goldsboro said they were “absolutely delighted” to locally announce this investment and described it as a “ major step forward for the town”.

“This development will revitalise the town centre, attract new business, increase footfall and address dereliction, making Carrick-on-Suir an even better place to live, work, and visit,” said Deputy Murphy.

He paid tribute to the strong partnership between Tipperary County Council, the local community and Department of Rural and Community Development in bringing the project to this stage

Senator Goldsboro, likewise thanked Minister Calleary for his work on this initiative, which “reflected the ambition of the Carrick-on-Suir community and the vision of its Town Centre First Plan”.

“This project is about more than bricks and mortar. It’s about creating a vibrant, connected, and sustainable town centre that supports local businesses, boosts footfall and enhances quality of life,” she said.

Senator Goldsboro said Carrick MD Director of Services Brian Beck’s dedicated work, leadership and vision were instrumental in bringing this project forward.

She also thanked District Administrator Marie Cox whose “tireless coordination and deep connection to the community helped shape this initiative”.

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