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

Application details

Planning reference

2560196

Council

Leitrim County Council

Proposal description

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.

Location / address

Flynn's Field , Townspark , Carrick on Shannon

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

25 Jul 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Jan 2026

Final grant date

10 Feb 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   25 Jul 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   8 Jan 2026

3. Final grant

   10 Feb 2026