Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan
'A Journey from the Suir Blueway to the Ormond Castle Quarter'
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Project Updates
The Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan “A Journey from the Suir Blueway to the Ormonde Castle Quarter” has closed its SurveyMonkey with a total of 302 people filling out the survey.
The results of the survey have been tabulated can be found here:Tipperary County Council and the Consultants engaged to prepare the design have listened to what you’ve said and recently provided a presentation via a Webinar to the public. This Webinar was held on Wednesday the 16th June. The Webinar went through the proposed designs following the survey results. The designs of those proposals are located here:
For those of you missed the Webinar, see link below to recording:
Solving Our Own Problems
At a workshop held in November 2016, hosted by the Heritage Council and Tipperary County Council, a wide range of measures were identified for addressing the physical, economic and social regeneration of Carrick-on-Suir, including:
- Focus on Main Street to become a desirable destination
- Widen footpaths on Main Street to provide for a more pleasant shopping environment
- Create more desirable weekend experiences- with the Castle as a hub of activities
- Identify the town’s assets - the River Suir, the Marina, Ormond Castle, the Greenway, Cycling, etc.
- Sell the town as a destination spot for day trippers using programmes and initiatives such as the Butler trail, The East Munster way, the Suir Blueway, etc.
- Improve traffic flow on the Main Street as part of public realm enhancement
- Improve awareness of parking options and orientation in general
- Improve definition of town centre and central area zones
- Improve the environment for cyclists
- Improve access to Ormond Castle
- Reduce dereliction and improve accommodation in the town centre
- Develop pedestrian friendly zones in key locations with special emphasis on the historic commercial spine of Main Street
- Continue the Greenway route into the core of the town where there should be facilities provided at the terminal point
The County Council has now appointed Malachy Walsh and Partners (Engineers) and Nicholas de Jong Associates (Urban Design) to prepare the Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan, which actively draws on the ‘Solving our Own Problems’ programme. The Plan will focus on the public realm and urban amenity areas of the town centre with specific emphasis on linkages to the Blueway and the Ormond Castle, and helping to promote Carrick-on-Suir as a tourism destination.
The Regeneration Plan will primarily deliver the following two elements:
- Design and enhancement of the Suir Blueway from Sean Healy Park to Ormond Castle
- Regeneration, public realm design and enhancement of the town
Your ideas are needed to inform and shape this exciting initiative for Carrick-on-Suir.
Project Scope
During 2021 it is proposed, with your help, to prepare a Tourism and Heritage Regeneration Plan for Carrick-on-Suir. The overall vision is to prepare plans for the enhancement of the town as a visitor destination based on its potential as a key attraction in Ireland’s Ancient East on the Suir Blueway.
Key actions include:- Develop an agreed Vision Statement
- Reduce vehicle dominance and improve pedestrian/cycle movement and junction capacity
- Develop Healy Park as a water sports arrival point and community amenity
- Attractive and easy linkages for walkers and cyclists between Healy Park and the Town centre
- Ensure Main Street is a pleasant and safe place to be
- Develop nodes of activity at key public spaces
- Attractive and easy linkages between Ormond Castle
- Quarter and Main Street
- Continuation of Suir Blueway from Healy Park to Ormond Castle Park
- Identify Town Centre location for second Digital Hub
- Enhanced biodiversity through best practice in pollinator-friendly spaces and sustainable urban drainage design
- Enhanced orientation throughout the town by creating a pedestrian and cycle friendly environment
- Consistent high quality materials
- Align existing Suir Blueway marketing with Carrick-on-Suir marketing
- Climate action- opportunities for green design features
- Measures to avoid anti-social behaviour
- Opportunities to enhance public realm at night
- Enhanced linkages between Ormond Castle and the central core.
- Sean Kelly Square Public Realm Enhancement.
- Possible second Digital Hub.
- Enhancement of the central core.
- Amenity improvement for Healy Park and linkages with Town centre.
What makes a great town?
Attractions help to define a town’s identity and comprise the range and diversity of shopping and other activities which draw in customers and visitors.
Successful centres need to be easily accessible by the surrounding areas through road and public transport networks. Ease of access within a town between public transport stops, carparks, and key attractions is also essential.
A healthy town needs to be a pleasant place to spend time in. It should be attractive in terms of environmental quality and urban design, it should be safe and it should have a distinct identity or image.
Actions and initiatives are needed to ensure the viability of the town centre including delivery of improvement projects, regular cleaning and maintenance and co-ordinated town centre management initiatives to promote the continued improvement of the centre.
Carrick-on-Suir has much to offer...
Attractions
Strong Vibrant Centre
- Good selection of independent shops.
- Cafes, restaurants and pubs
- Safe environment
- Pedestrian space
- Accessible parking
- Attractive waterfront
A Great Place to Visit
- River Suir
- Ormond Castle
- Town Walls
- Heritage Centre
- The Butler Trail
- Lingaun Valley
- The Old Bridge
Festivals & Events
- Clancy Brothers Festival
- Brewery Lane and Strand Theatres
- Maurice Davin Festival
- Dick Meany Trophy
- Farmers Market
- Willie Loughman Forest Rally
A Great Place to Live & Work
- Good selection of housing
- Employment Opportunities
- Strong Community
- Good schools and healthcare facilities
- Sports and recreation
- Attractive environment
Riverside Amenities
- Suir Blueway
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Angling
- Walking/jogging/cycling
- Bird watching
- Public marina
Carrick-on-Suir has much to offer...
Accessibility
Mobility Options
- National rail station with regular services to Waterford, Clonmel and Limerick Junction
- Bus services to Waterford and Clonmel
- Ring a Link to Grangemockler
- Cycling and walking routes
Permeability
- Walkable town centre
- Convenient off street car parking
- A network of laneways
- Main street spine
- Safe streets
- Signage and interpretation
Suir Waterway
- Towpath Walking & Cycling
- Public Marina
- The Suir navigation to Waterford
Carrick-on-Suir has much to offer...
Health & Wellbeing
Community Facilities
- Good choice of schools
- Independent shops
- Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants
- Places of worship
- Good healthcare facilities
- Carrick-on-Suir Community Resource Centre
Good Access to Natural Amenities
- Suir Blueway
- Slievenamon
- Comeragh Mountains
- Mahon Falls
- Close proximity to the coast
- Glen River
Community Groups
- Strong community organisations
- Strong parishes
- Numerous sports teams & clubs
Sports and Recreation
- Sean Kelly Sports Centre
- Carrick Davins, Swans and St Molleran’s GAA clubs
- Carrick United AFC
- Triathlon Club
- Panduit Carrick Wheelers
- St. Nicholas Boxing Club
- Castleview Lawn Tennis Club
- Strolling by the Suir
Carrick-on-Suir has much to offer...
Engagement
A People's Town
- Active Tidy Town
- Vibrant Chamber of Commerce
- Carrick-on-Suir Business Associations
- Residents Associations
Vision
- Promotion as a major Destination Town within Ireland’s Ancient East
- Cycling and Watersports destination
- Pollinator friendly Town
Promotion
- Dedicated Website
- Online promotion as a great place to live, work and visit
- 'Ireland's Ancient East'
- 'Your Carrick'
- Regional Cycling Centre
Next Steps
Timeline 2021
February: Appraisal and site surveys.
March: Contact with key stakeholders, including local groups and businesses. Launch of project website to gain your initial and ongoing views. Community engagement (SurveyMonkey)
April: Concept Development. Preparation of Design Options.
May: Public Consultation on Options.
June: Design Development.
July: Start Part 8 Planning process.
September: Seek funding for construction.
The timeline for construction will be dependent on the decision on the funding application.
Your Carrick-on-Suir
Let us know what you think
Please let us know what you think makes the town a great place to live, work and visit and what can be done to improve it now and for future generations.
The Survey has been closed.
If you have taken part in our Survey, thank you. The Survey is now is now closed. Any information provided will help in the preparation of the designs for the Carrick-on-Suir Regeneration Plan.
For those who missed the Survey, or for those who wish to add further comments, please email info@yourcarrickonsuir.ie or complete the comments box below.
