Carrick-on-Suir has much to offer...
Attractions
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Strong Vibrant Centre
- Good selection of independent shops.
- Cafes, restaurants and pubs
- Safe environment
- Pedestrian space
- Accessible parking
- Attractive waterfront
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A Great Place to Visit
- River Suir
- Ormond Castle
- Town Walls
- Heritage Centre
- The Butler Trail
- Lingaun Valley
- The Old Bridge
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Festivals & Events
- Clancy Brothers Festival
- Brewery Lane and Strand Theatres
- Maurice Davin Festival
- Dick Meany Trophy
- Farmers Market
- Willie Loughman Forest Rally
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A Great Place to Live & Work
- Good selection of housing
- Employment Opportunities
- Strong Community
- Good schools and healthcare facilities
- Sports and recreation
- Attractive environment
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Riverside Amenities
- Suir Blueway
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Angling
- Walking/jogging/cycling
- Bird watching
- Public marina
Accessibility
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Mobility Options
- National rail station with regular services to Waterford, Clonmel and Limerick Junction
- Bus services to Waterford and Clonmel
- Ring a Link to Grangemockler
- Cycling and walking routes
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Permeability
- Walkable town centre
- Convenient off street car parking
- A network of laneways
- Main street spine
- Safe streets
- Signage and interpretation
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Suir Waterway
- Towpath Walking & Cycling
- Public Marina
- The Suir navigation to Waterford
Health & Wellbeing
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Community Facilities
- Good choice of schools
- Independent shops
- Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants
- Places of worship
- Good healthcare facilities
- Carrick-on-Suir Community Resource Centre
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Good Access to Natural Amenities
- Suir Blueway
- Slievenamon
- Comeragh Mountains
- Mahon Falls
- Close proximity to the coast
- Glen River
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Community Groups
- Strong community organisations
- Strong parishes
- Numerous sports teams & clubs
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Sports and Recreation
- Sean Kelly Sports Centre
- Carrick Davins, Swans and St Molleran’s GAA clubs
- Carrick United AFC
- Triathlon Club
- Panduit Carrick Wheelers
- St. Nicholas Boxing Club
- Castleview Lawn Tennis Club
- Strolling by the Suir
Engagement
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A People's Town
- Active Tidy Town
- Vibrant Chamber of Commerce
- Carrick-on-Suir Business Associations
- Residents Associations
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Vision
- Promotion as a major Destination Town within Ireland’s Ancient East
- Cycling and Watersports destination
- Pollinator friendly Town
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Promotion
- Dedicated Website
- Online promotion as a great place to live, work and visit
- 'Ireland's Ancient East'
- 'Your Carrick'
- Regional Cycling Centre
