Important Tipperary carpark will remain open to the public

Councillor Sean Ryan has confirmed that the council have signed a 12-month lease for the Munster Hotel carpark in Thurles.

In a post on social media, Cllr Ryan said:

"Delighted to be informed by the council today that a new 12-month lease agreement has been signed by the council for the Munster Hotel carpark in Thurles."

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY

The carpark has been the subject of debate locally and in the council chamber.

The lease must be renewed every year, causing concern the public may lose access to the carpark before negatiations are concluded.

This has led councillors calling for the council to purchase the vacant hotel and the carpark.

At last month's sitting of Thurles-Templemore Municipal District Council Cllr Jim Ryan reiterated that call.

District Administrator Sharon Scully said the it is a "complex site" and said she cannot say yet if they will purchase it.