Clonbalt
Woods
Clonbalt Woods, set in a magnificent rustic setting, is
located on the edge of Longford town.
Longford town is situated in the centre of Ireland on the
banks of the River Camlin and on the Dublin-Sligo road.
It is a progressive town with a population close to 10,000,
rich in historic and literary associations, Longford combines
the best features of both urban and rural Ireland. It retains
a friendly and welcoming approach, yet embraces change and
development.
Clonbalt
Woods is a breathtaking development by modern day standards.
These houses are carefully designed to fit into the natural
environment and provide the perfect balance between development
and nature. On almost 50 acres there are 11 different house
designs, (including two bungalow types) on sites that are
close to ¼ acre. The overall development of 180 houses
is divided into several self-contained sections around and
through which there are nature walks, cycle paths and spaciousness,
which is seldom found in new developments.
The Clonbalt Woods Development is a couple of minutes drive
from a recently completed By-Pass. Longford’s central
location puts all parts of Ireland within reasonable driving
distance: Dublin 90 min, Galway 70 min, Sligo 60 min, Westport
60 min, and is also within easy reach of the main airports
being 1.5 hours from Dublin Airport, 2.5 hours from Shannon
and 1 hour from Knock Airport. It is also well served by
an excellent trains and bus network.
Longford is a rapidly developing town with many new exciting
developments in progress. It has many new companies both
indigenous and overseas which have recently commenced trading
and also has plenty of shops and several shopping centres
including two new centres.
Longford is an exceptionally well-equipped town with regard
to recreational and social amenities. There is an excellent
18-hole golf-course, while facilities for field sports and
indoor sports are superb. Those fond of the outdoors will
have a choice of fishing, boating and canoeing on the nearby
rivers and lakes, most notably is the River Shannon which
is only four miles away. There are major riverside centres
at Clondra, Rooskey and Tarmonbarry, all within 10 minutes
drive. There are also many excellent scenic lakes in the
immediate proximity.
The Backstage Theatre and Centre for the Arts is a recent
addition to Longford and is one of the leading theatrical
venues outside of Dublin. It features regular performances
by professional companies of actors and musicians. The new
Cineplex and many societies that flourish in Longford provide
an excellent opportunity to meet and have added to the cultural
development of the area.
The Clonbalt Woods development is eligible for generous
tax relief for owner-occupiers under the Rural Renewal Scheme,
which applies in Longford. Purchasers of new houses can
offset 50% of the construction costs of the house against
their taxable income over a period of 10 years.
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