Planning permission sought for 72 room hostel in Carrick
Permission is being sought to develop a hostel at Flynn's Field in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Planning permission is being sought from Leitrim County Council for the construction of a hostel that would accommodate up to 244 guests in Carrick-on-Shannon.
The application lodged by Goldpine Partnership is seeking permission for the 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 at Flynn's Field, Townspark.
The plans outline that 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 first and second floor would 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 coworking area, luggage storage, utility/service rooms and extensive roof-mounted solar panels to optimise Energy consumption. There is provision for five 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.
A decision from Leitrim County Council is expected by August 28, 2025.
