€50m holiday park plan for Newcastle House

A €50 million holiday park and 300 jobs are planned for Newcastle House near Forgney, Ballymahon.

The proposed park would accommodate caravans, mobile homes and camping for hundreds of families, and activities to suit all ages during the month of August.

There are also proposals to establish Newcastle Estate as the entertainment capital of Ireland.

In a statement issued this week, Newcastle House Hotel announced that it is seeking planning permission to turn the historic period house and 44-acre estate into a family-friendly holiday camp.

Approximately €50 million is available to transform the manor house into one of the biggest attractions for young families in Ireland.

The development of the park and the creation of 300 jobs in the area in the next few years are expected to greatly boost the growth of Longford and the midlands in general.

Games and activities will be organised to keep children entertained, including arts and crafts, outdoor pursuits and performances. In the restaurant. a host of fun wildlife characters known as The Outdoorables will perform each night, providing songs, plays and dancing to entertain younger guests while their parents relax and enjoy delicious meals within view of their children having fun.

Newcastle House currently operates as a restaurant and provides occasional performances by The Outdoorables.

The House has a wealth of history and the plan is to make its historic significance known and to focus on growing it to its full potential.