Carlow town site on river Barrow sells for €1.3m

Site on more than three hectares has lapsed permission for retail units, office and hotel

Site in Carlow town fronting the river Barrow
Site in Carlow town fronting the river Barrow

An exceptional site in Carlow town centre with scope to develop a range of new commercial facilities has been sold for €1.3 million through John Swarbrigg of Savills.

The 3.43-hectare (8.47-acre) site fronts on to the river Barrow as well as Dublin Street and Cox’s Lane, and includes the vacant St Brigid’s Hospital, which is now listed for preservation.

A previous planning permission, which has now elapsed, provided for the development of 10,978sq m (118.66sq ft) of retail and commercial units, a 153-bedroom hotel with conference and restaurant facilities, nine single-level own-door offices, 86 apartments, and a two-level basement car park with 1,210 spaces.