Flynns Field, Townspark, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
€900,000
- Selling Type:By Private Treaty
About this property
Highlights
- Full planning permission has been granted by Leitrim County Council under Ref. No. 25/60196.
- Zoning: Town Core (in accordance with the Carrick-on-Shannon Joint Local Area Plan 2025–2031)
- The planning permission allows for: A 72-bedroom tourist hostel for short-term accommodation only
- No.3 ground-floor retail units with direct street access
- Associated ancillary hostel facilities including reception, café, co working area, luggage storage, administration offices and service rooms
Description
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a Ready to Go Hostel Site with FPP for a 72 Bedroom / 244 Bed Hostel together with No.3 retail units at ground floor level Joint Agents Gordon Hughes Estate Agents and Colliers present to the market this prime development site with full planning permission for the construction of a three-storey mixed-use building, anchored by a purpose-designed tourist hostel. Carrick-on-Shannon is one of the Midlands and North West’s leading tourism and leisure destinations, strategically positioned on the River Shannon and serving as a key gateway town between Dublin, the West and the North West. The town benefits from excellent regional connectivity, with direct rail services to Dublin Connolly, strong road links via the N4 and N61, and proximity to key population centres including Sligo, Longford, Roscommon and Leitrim. The area is recognised as a major tourism and leisure hub in the north-west, with strong year-round visitor traffic. The subject property is located at Flynn’s Field, Townspark within the established town centre. The site benefits from a highly accessible and prominent town-centre location, adjacent to Bridge Street and within walking distance of the River Shannon, Carrick-on-Shannon train station, retail core, hospitality venues and key tourism attractions. The property comprises a prime development site with full planning permission for the construction of a three-storey mixed-use building, anchored by a purpose-designed tourist hostel. The approved scheme provides for: • A modern hostel development designed to accommodate up to 244 guests • Integrated ground-floor retail space, enhancing commercial viability comprising of No.3 ground-floor retail units with direct street access • Maintained pedestrian access through the site connecting to Bridge Street via a ground-level right of way • Dedicated service areas including bin storage, bike storage and staff facilities • Provision for staff parking to the rear The total gross floor area is approximately 3,522 sq. m, of which: • 3,015 sq. m is allocated to hostel use, and • 507 sq. m is allocated to commercial retail use. The scheme has been designed to a high standard and includes extensive roof-mounted solar panels to optimise energy efficiency and long-term operational performance.
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| School Name | Scoil Mhuire | Distance | 460m | Pupils | 465 |
| School Name | Gaelscoil Liatroma | Distance | 1.3km | Pupils | 196 |
| School Name | St. Michael's National School, Wood | Distance | 4.8km | Pupils | 25 |
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| School Name | Leitrim Mxd National School | Distance | 5.7km | Pupils | 218 |
| School Name | Dangan National School | Distance | 6.5km | Pupils | 89 |
| School Name | Cootehall National School | Distance | 7.0km | Pupils | 156 |
| School Name | Drumboylan National School | Distance | 8.2km | Pupils | 14 |
| School Name | Aughrim National School | Distance | 8.2km | Pupils | 30 |
| School Name | Scrabbagh National School | Distance | 9.1km | Pupils | 16 |
| School Name | Croghan National School | Distance | 9.3km | Pupils | 171 |
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| School Name | Carrick On Shannon Community School | Distance | 750m | Pupils | 676 |
| School Name | Drumshanbo Vocational School | Distance | 12.0km | Pupils | 467 |
| School Name | Elphin Community College | Distance | 13.2km | Pupils | 193 |
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| School Name | Abbey Community College | Distance | 13.8km | Pupils | 591 |
| School Name | Mohill Community College | Distance | 14.6km | Pupils | 473 |
| School Name | Scoil Mhuire Sec School | Distance | 18.5km | Pupils | 657 |
| School Name | Ballinamore Community School | Distance | 22.1km | Pupils | 321 |
| School Name | Lough Allen College | Distance | 25.3km | Pupils | 167 |
| School Name | Moyne Community School | Distance | 29.3km | Pupils | 630 |
| School Name | Carrigallen Vocational School | Distance | 29.4km | Pupils | 311 |
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| Type | Bus | Distance | 110m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | Ul06 | Destination | O'Connell Street | Provider | Westlink Coaches |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 110m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | Ng05 | Destination | Drumshanbo | Provider | Westlink Coaches |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 110m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | 449 | Destination | Ash Lane | Provider | Westlink Coaches |
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| Type | Bus | Distance | 150m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | 564 | Destination | Ballinamore | Provider | Tfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 150m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | 469 | Destination | Sligo | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 150m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | 567 | Destination | Manorhamilton | Provider | Tfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 150m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | 23 | Destination | Dublin | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 150m | Stop | Carrick-on-shannon | Route | 468 | Destination | Carrick-on-shannon | Provider | Bus Éireann |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 420m | Stop | Park Lane | Route | Ng05 | Destination | Liosban Industrial Estate | Provider | Westlink Coaches |
| Type | Bus | Distance | 420m | Stop | Park Lane | Route | 567 | Destination | Manorhamilton | Provider | Tfi Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim |
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