€200m Center Parcs holiday village 'will bring economic bounce to whole Midlands region'

1,750 new jobs are to be created in the Midlands region in one of the largest private tourism investments in the history of the State.

€200m Center Parcs holiday village 'will bring economic bounce to whole Midlands region'

1,750 new jobs are to be created in the Midlands region in one of the largest private tourism investments in the history of the State.

The Jobs Minister will today visit the site of the planned €200m holiday village at Newcastle Wood in Co Longford.

The Center Parcs Longford Forest holiday village received planning permission eight weeks ago, and Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor will receive an update on the project during her visit today.

It is expected to be completed by 2019.

Councillor Mick Cahill, Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council, said the development would have a significant positive impact on the local economy.

He said: "It's going to bring a huge economic bounce to the Midlands, particularly in Longford. As well as jobs in construction and in hospitality when the park opens, you're looking at the whole services industry - food produce and all the services aligned wit the hotel and catering business."

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