TD-22-1053 - Provision of Tullow Masterplan (Project Tullow 2040)

Descriptions

Carlow County Council wishes to contract suitably qualified and experienced professionals to prepare a Town Centre Master Plan for Tullow, County Carlow (Project Tullow 2040) supported under the Our Rural Future Programme. Tullow is an important urban centre located on the River Slaney in the northeast of the county amidst a rich, fertile, agricultural hinterland. The town provides a range of residential, community, commercial and employment functions. Tullow is located approximately 16km to the southeast of Carlow town via the R725, 18km to the south of Baltinglass via the N81 and is approximately 78km to the southwest of Dublin along the R418. The M9 is located approximately 8km to the west of Tullow and is accessed via the N81 and N80. Tullow is also served by the R725 regional road linking Gorey to Carlow.The town is situated to the east and west of the River Slaney. Development in recent years has taken place largely on the periphery of the town.