We were initially a bit nervous with the COVID restrictions etc but we didn’t need to be. View our online Press Pack. Due to coronavirus, we had to unexpectedly close all of our villages.

We can’t wait to go back!

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Center Parcs Longford Forest opened on Monday 29 July, offering a new, premium short break destination for families to spend quality time together. The construction phase alone saw over 750 jobs created and a further 1,000 permanent positions now the village is operational, with most of the team coming from the local area. "If the break you select is higher-priced, we will, again, apply the €100 discount but you would need to pay any outstanding difference. Pic by @anniekheffache . Comments from guests excited to get back into the forest were overwhelming. There are hand sanitizers everywhere and you are required to wear a mask in shops and until you get to your dining table. “We know that this will be disappointing news but given the advice for people to remain within their county, we do not feel it would be practical or appropriate to remain open. Excellent visit to Center Parcs the first weekend in October 2020. Your contributions will help us continue As the majority of Center Parcs custom is coming from people outside Longford, the decision was made to shut the venue. We were immediately impressed with the level of attention given by all members of staff in Centre Parcs to adapt to the Covid-19 crisis and maintaining excellent customer service.

"The safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff is our absolute priority and we feel that this decision supports the government’s guidelines.". . . With a car-free environment and bicycles welcome, the weather-proof forest destination has been designed specifically with Irish families (and the Irish weather!) Recently, Longford Forest saw their first family of ducks arrive! The42 | Center Parcs Longford Forest is expected to inject €32 million to the Irish economy each year.

This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. From the very start, our guests have loved Center Parcs Longford Forest, here are some of the pictures taken during their breaks: @centerparcsie . News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Following the news that Level 3 restrictions are to be implemented across the country, Center Parcs Longford Forest will close from midday October 7 until at least Friday, October 30, 2020. 29th July 2020 marks a whole year of Center Parcs Longford Forest, our first village in Ireland!We wanted to recap on how fantastic the first year has been. I'll share everything I know with you here. more. Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall says NPHET and the Government are not factoring in human behaviour and our social structures in their attempts to stop Covid-19. We all felt Covid safe from the pool to the shops to the restaurants! Visit England recently awarded the company five stars for the UK sites (scoring each village between 90% and 98%), making comments about the friendly nature and efficiency of the staff and the quality and cleanliness of the facilities. CENTER PARCS IRELAND has announced it is closing its Longford venue until 30 October at the earliest in light of the new Level 3 restrictions.

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, Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user, Notify me of followup comments via e-mail, TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. We booked the pool and other activities in advance. Open 365 days a year, Center Parcs Longford Forest adds an entirely new offering to Ireland’s domestic tourism market. Create your perfect break at Longford Forest. It is almost exactly four years since we announced plans to open Center Parcs in Ireland and we are filled with an enormous sense of pride at what has been achieved in such an incredibly short period of time. The safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff is our absolute priority and we feel that this decision supports the government’s guidelines,” it read. Weekend Break with Another Couple and 2 X toddlers, Booked a break in a woodland lodge for myself my wife and 2 yr old to share with another couple and their 1 yr old.