New public car park open in Carrick-on-Shannon

The newly developed Carrick-on-Shannon town centre car park, known locally as Flynn's Field opened to the public last the weekend.

The car park which is currently FREE to use is located behind Main Street and Bridge Street beside the new Medical Centre. Vehicular access is via the N4 with pedestrian walkways leading from the carpark to shops and businesses on Main Street and Bridge Street.

The car park opened to the public last Friday evening, December 11 and saw plenty of traffic over the weekend.
The car park will be lined and landscape works will continue this week at the new facility.

Independent Cllr Enda Stenson said he parked in the new car park last Saturday and said Carrick “felt like a new town.”
Town Councillor Finola Armstrong McGuire thanked everyone involved in the design, construction and achievement of the new car park. She said after a large number of appeals and obstacles, she is delighted to see it open for Christmas. Cllr Armstrong McGuire said the car park has been talked about for 30 years.

She called on everyone to make use of the facility. Cathoirleach of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District Paddy Farell welcomed the opening of the car park and called for better signage.
The council said more signage will be erected this week.

Carrick-on-Shannon's Main Street is open to traffic until the end of December, when road works will resume.