€1m Emigrant Park Opens In Co Wexford

Minister for Rural and Community Development has opened a new €1 million Emigrant Park in New Ross, County Wexford.

The major regeneration project transformed an old oil tank site along the River Barrow into a new park and waterfront promenade.

This new facility will boost tourism in New Ross and will benefit the local economy.

The project received funding of €814,000 under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). Wexford County Council provided an additional investment of €200,000.


Aiming to bring more people, business and investment to the town, this new park is part of the Town Centre First policy. The investment is also part of the Government's commitment to the revitalisation of rural Ireland under the national rural development policy, Our Rural Future.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Minister Humphreys said: "New Ross is a town with a vibrant history and this project has regenerated a key site in the town, creating a compelling a high quality amenity for visitors who come to New Ross.

"Delivered with funding of €814,000 from my Department's Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, this project has completely transformed the old oil tank site into an attractive waterfront promenade and open space.

"The significant RRDF investment in the Emigrant Park along with the €5.5 million New Ross Transformation project will enable New Ross to realise its full potential as a vibrant rural town and visitor destination."