Project Summary

To fund the development of a glamping and wagon accommodation experience on the site of an abandoned house on 1.5acres. The Barn conversion to include a large recreational area in the loft space with facilities on the ground floor. Main house – development of five hostel bedrooms (one on ground floor with four on first floor) and communal cooking, dining and lounge facilities. The accommodation will provide five unique glamping styles – wooden barrel cabin, log cabin, two tee pee cabins, an old train carriage, six horse wagons, plus a five-bedroom hostel with a total of 38 bedspaces.

Funding Programme:

EU Just Transition Fund

Project Partner(s):

Ian Hyland at Making Tracks

Project details:

Delivery Period:	Project Funding Amount:
1 July 2024 to 31 May 2025	€318,700

For more information on project:

Website: https://www.makingtracks.ie

Contact: info@makingtracks.ie

Related news and media:

• Read this news article from the launch event of this project –New Sustainable Accommodation and Visitor Experience opens in Laois following €250,000 investment through the EU Just Transition Fund