A draft plan for the regeneration of Carlow Town been unveiled.

Carlow County Council is inviting submissions of Project Carlow 2040.

Opening the consultation process, Cllr. Fergal Browne, Mayor of Carlow Municipal District said: "Project Carlow 2040 is an ambitious Regeneration Strategy for Carlow Town which contains transformational and aspiring concepts for the economic, social and environmental benefit of Carlow Town and I look forward to hearing the views of the public on this plan and its proposed actions to enhance the development of Carlow Town for all."

The strategy seeks to reinforce the critical role of the town centre as the heart of Carlow Town, providing accessible public spaces with new pedestrian linkages. A thriving, vibrant and sustainable town centre will establish the town as a destination not just for shopping but also for tourists attracted to the unique architectural, cultural and heritage attributes of Carlow’s townscape. The vision supports increased town centre living and increased building occupancy, which will in turn improve the wellbeing of the local economy and community life. Key interventions are proposed that will reintegrate the River Barrow into the public realm through the development of pedestrian walkways and the development of key opportunity sites along the river.

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Speaking about the strategy, Kathleen Holohan, Chief Executive with Carlow County Council said: "Carlow Town has the opportunity to become a centre for education, cutting edge business and high-quality retailing and through the implementation of this Strategy and its individual elements, it is envisaged that better town centre spaces will be created which will in turn improve community life and enhance commercial activity."