Longford Forest news

Center Parcs has announced that LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice will be its new charity partner in Ireland.

Center Parcs intends to submit a planning application for a significant investment to further develop its resort in County Longford.

Center Parcs will temporarily reopen Center Parcs Longford Forest to welcome families for festive short breaks.

The awards are a yearly highlight in Ireland's beauty awards calendar and recognise the best of the industry.

Since opening its doors in July 2019, Center Parcs has welcomed more than 140,000 guests, with 14% of guests having already booked to return.

Longford’s popular new tourist destination wins accolade at Great Place to Work awards.

A festive playground awaits - with 57,600 twinkly lights, three tonnes of snow, 90 Christmas trees and a spectacular light and sound show on the resort's lake, families are certain to feel the magic this Christmas.

Relax and rejuvenate amongst an abundance of spa experiences and treatment rooms at Aqua Sana, Ireland's largest stand-alone spa.

After months of anticipation, Center Parcs Longford Forest has officially launched, offering the nation a glimpse of what families can expect to enjoy and experience at the resort.

An Taoiseach, Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., officially marked the completion of the landmark €233 million forest resort; Center Parcs Longford Forest. Following an almost two-year construction process Center Parcs Longford Forest has been delivered on schedule and within budget.

The long-awaited forest resort will officially open on Monday 29th July, in time for summer short breaks.

A significant construction milestone has been achieved as the forest resort nears its summer opening.

From Asian to Italian and not to mention the very best of Irish cuisine, Center Parcs Longford Forest will cater to all tastes when it opens this summer

The final two members of the senior management team have now been appointed.

Irish mother and son Lego artist duo unveil the 55,667 brick model that showcases all that Ireland’s largest waterpark will offer Irish families

Thousands of job seekers attended the first of Center Parcs’ recruitment information days in Longford, officially opened by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, T.D.

From Aerial Adventure and Laser Combat to Archery or Indoor Climbing, there is something for even the most adventurous of families, while those with a creative spark can let their imagination take the lead with some Cupcake Decorating or Willow Weaving.

The first lodge has been completed at Center Parcs Longford Forest, marking a key milestone in the resort’s development as it prepares to open its doors to Irish families in summer 2019. The Woodland Lodge is the first of 466 lodges to be completed in the unique and beautiful forest.

Keelings, Heaney Meats, Lynas Foodservice and Henderson Foodservice have been selected as premium food partners.

Center Parcs has announced the awarding of the first tranche of large scale supplier contracts, worth over €1 million, to Irish companies as the development of its’ first Center Parcs forest resort in Ireland continues at pace.

Research has revealed the impact technology is having on family time, with children in Ireland spending an average of three hours per day using technological devices.

Fagan Office Supplies, based in Mullingar, have been chosen as the office furniture supplier for the site.

As construction activity on the much anticipated €233m Center Parcs Longford Forest resort in County Longford ramps up, the company has formally awarded two major construction contracts to Dublin based construction firm John Sisk & Son.

Martin Dalby, CEO of Center Parcs, was on hand to officially open the new woodland footpath at Newcastle Wood, Ballymahon - another key milestone for Center Parcs in the local community.

Center Parcs has signed a contract with Gas Networks Ireland to extend the natural gas network to its new holiday village at Newcastle Wood, Ballymahon, Co. Longford.

Center Parcs has announced the appointment of Daragh Feighery as the first General Manager of Center Parcs Longford Forest, near Ballymahon, County Longford.

Center Parcs has awarded its first major contract to Limerick-based Roadbridge Civil Engineering & Building Contractors. This comes following a competitive tendering process for Center Parcs Longford Forest.

Less than two years after the hugely successful opening of its fifth village, Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire, Center Parcs has submitted a formal planning application for a new village in Ireland.

The holiday village will create approximately 750 jobs during construction and employ up to 1,000 people in permanent jobs once operational.

Center Parcs, a leader in the UK family short break market, has announced plans to develop a holiday village at Newcastle Wood, five kilometres from Ballymahon, County Longford, and 21 kilometres from junction 9 (Athlone) of the M6 motorway from Dublin to Galway.