Wexford County Council is seeking private investors and developers to help transform Trinity Wharf into a vibrant, mixed-use urban quarter.
The council plans to develop a world-class destination, to include high-quality office blocks, luxury apartments, A four-star hotel, multi-functional conference and cultural centre, state-of-the-art marina and public plaza
To facilitate this ambitious project, the council will provide essential infrastructure, enabling works, and initial site preparation, including the marina. However, the council intends to partner with the private sector to own and operate the commercial assets, maximising the project’s potential. The council has initiated a preliminary market consultation process to gauge industry interest and gather feedback.
The 5.5-hectare Trinity Wharf site is located on a strategic waterfront position between Wexford harbour and Wexford town and was acquired by the council.
A Trinity Wharf masterplan was designed in collaboration with Scott Tallon Walker architects and planning permission was received in 2020.
The development and investment opportunities include:
- A 9,941 sq metre 4-star, 120-bed hotel over 7 floors to including dining and lounge facilities incorporating a cocktail bar
- A 2,945 sq metre multi-functional conference and cultural centre extending over two floors to include a conference room, exhibition space, artist studios and a café
- A 6,820 sq metre apartment block with 58 apartments spanning over six floors
- A 1,528 sq metre restaurant arranged over three floors with a café, retail accommodation, external terrace and first floor restaurant
- Three office blocks of six floors each, ranging from 4,992 sq metres to 6,104 sq metres.
- A six-storey 462-space car park and a further 47 spaces at surface level.
A total of €20m has already been allocated to the project under the Urban Regeneration Fund with another €7m ringfenced by Wexford County Council.
The council is open to exploring various commercial structures with investors or developers interested in delivering the commercial assets for the project and is prepared to support any reasonable or required revisions to the current planning permission for the commercial assets.
Eddie Taaffe, Chief Executive, Wexford County Council, said: “This is a unique opportunity for private sector participation in what will be a transformative town centre development with wonderful views over Wexford Harbour and easy access to transport links, Rosslare Europort and Wexford Town. We have developed a masterplan and obtained full planning permission for a first-class mixed-use urban quarter with sustainability at its core, and we believe it will prove to be major addition to Wexford for employers, retailers and the local community in addition to tourists and visitors.