By Dan Walsh
The Irish National Heritage Park at Ferrycarrig reopens its restaurant and crafts shop today (Tuesday) from 9.30am to 5pm following serious flooding that closed the complex over the weekend.
However, the outdoor experience will remain closed until Friday, November 3rd due to the flooding.
In a statement issued on social media yesterday, the Heritage Park “apologises for any inconvenience caused and looks forward to welcoming you back in the future.”
Speaking to RTÉ News, Bernie Rath stated; “Unfortunately our newly renovated building has flooded again. It’s quite devastating for us really. I suppose, we were nicely settled back in and everything was going so well but unfortunately we’re here again today. Hopefully, we can get back open again very soon and we hope to see everybody around the Heritage Park again shortly.”
The Irish National Heritage Park reopened two months ago following a €1 million refurbishment programme.
“This is the worst flooding we’ve had at the height of the flooding,” said Adrian Doyle, Chair of the Trustees of the Heritage Park. Although history recalls flooding up to two feet in November 2004!
“The previous flooding was more devastating because we weren’t ready at the centre, we were this time at least, but it’s very substantial,” concluded Mr. Doyle.
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