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Sisk secures €50m Longford Center Parcs expansion deal

Sisk has been announced as the main contractor for the €50m initial phase of further development at Center Parcs Longford Forest at Ballymahon in Co Longford.

Business • 21 Aug

The Center Parcs Irish business achieved the increase in revenues and operating profits on the back of occupancy rates of 98.7%.

Operating profits at Center Parcs climbs to €29.4m

The €365m Center Parcs holiday resort in Co Longford has this year recorded average weekly revenues of €1.85m, as operating profits increased by 9% to €29.4m.

Business • 15 Aug 24

The announcement comes just weeks before Center Parcs celebrates five years' operating in Ireland this July

Construction of development at Center Parcs in September

Construction on a €100m new development at Center Parcs in Longford is set to get under way in September.

Business • 06 Jun 24

The directors state that the company's financial results for the current and prior year "were significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic"

Center Parcs resort records pre-tax loss of €18m

The operators of the €280m Center Parcs holiday resort last year recorded pre-tax losses totalling €18.2m due to Covid-19 enforced shutdowns.

Business • 18 May 22

Center Parcs plans to create another 250 jobs as part of an €85m expansion in Co Longford

Center Parcs to spend €85m on Longford resort expansion

Center Parcs is to spend €85m expanding its forest resort in Co Longford, with the creation of 250 permanent jobs once the development is complete.

Business • 15 Jun 21

Center Parcs Longford Forest has cancelled hundreds of bookings until at least Friday, October 30

Center Parcs closes temporarily due to restrictions

The Center Parcs holiday village group has said it is committed to protecting its workforce of 1,000 people in County Longford - despite a decision to close the facility again today because of Covid 19 restrictions.

Business • 07 Oct 20

Center Parc's swimming pool centre is not due to re-open until July 27

Center Parcs to reopen in Longford on 13 July

Center Parcs has said it will re-open its Longford Forest resort in Ballymahon from Monday 13 July, but its swimming pool area will remain closed until later in the month.

Business • 23 Jun 20

Martin Dalby, CEO of Center Parcs UK, said the the company is confident it will attract 1,000 people in Co Longford

Center Parcs hold Midlands recruitment drive

Ireland's first Center Parcs forest holiday resort is starting a recruitment drive in the Midlands today and tomorrow.

Business • 15 Oct 18

The 23rd edition of 'Working for Work' has been launched

INOU in call for co-ordinated approach on jobs

The Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed has called for a co-ordinated approach to ensure local people get jobs in the new Center Parcs resort in Co Longford.

News • 03 Aug 16

Center Parcs submitted its planning application last autumn to develop the holiday village at Newcastle Wood, outside Ballymahon

Center Parcs granted planning for Longford project

Longford Co Council has given the planning permission a green light for the new €233m holiday village Center Parcs development.

Business • 29 Feb 16

The UK firm said the €233m development would provide up to 1,000 permanent jobs at the holiday village once it is operational

Center Parcs submits planning for Longford site

Center Parcs has formally submitted a planning application to Longford Co Council to develop a holiday village on a 395-acre site at Newcastle Wood, 5km outside Ballymahon.

Business • 30 Oct 15

Center Parcs owner opts to sell the company rather than float it

Brookfield Property buys Center Parcs

Center Parcs has been bought by US-listed company Brookfield Property Partners, after previous owner Blackstone opted to sell the company rather than float it.

Business • 02 Jun 15