An artist's impression of part of the planned Center Parcs development in Ballymahon.

Fancy being a supplier to Center Parcs?

Published: Wed 31 May 2017, 4:10 PM

Last updated: Wed 31 May 2017, 5:19 PM

The first of the events takes place today (Wednesday) May 31 in the Mullingar Park Hotel until 7pm, and the second event is on Thursday, June 1 in the Longford Arms Hotel, from 10am-5pm.

The events will provide the first opportunity for local businesses to meet the Center Parcs buyers and find out what is required to become a supplier to Center Parcs when it opens to guests in 2019.

Center Parcs buyers look forward to meeting with potential suppliers and a large Center Parcs team will be present on both days to provide information and answer questions.

Potential suppliers can expect to see and hear about the opportunities available at Center Parcs across food and beverage, retail, leisure, house-keeping and technical services.

The team will also be on hand to outline any specific requirements of businesses wishing to work with Center Parcs.

The events are not intended for companies or individuals seeking to be involved with the construction of the development or individuals wishing to seek employment with Center Parcs.

Raj Singh-Dehal, Center Parcs’ Commercial Services Director, said: “These events mark another milestone for Center Parcs in Ireland, as we reach out for suppliers for our new village.

'We have had a huge amount of interest from potential partners and we are delighted to bring our senior team of Buyers to Longford and Westmeath to discuss the opportunities available. We are seeking to source a range of different products and services locally , so everyone is welcome to come along either to Mullingar on the 31 May or Longford on 1 June'.

“We would however, like to point out that this event is intended for suppliers and is not a recruitment day, we will be back at a later date for these,” he ended.

Center Parcs Longford Forest is due to open in 2019. Once open and operational, the forest holiday village will have capacity for up to 2,500 guests. Center Parcs estimates that, when operational, the new holiday village would add approximately €32 million to Irish GDP per annum.