History
John Flanagan Developments (JFD) was founded in Tullamore in 1950 by John Flanagan Senior. From the 1950s to the 1980s the company was a traditional building company that undertook mainly 'build-to-contract' projects on behalf of local and surrounding County Councils and the Government’s National Building Agency.
The 1990s to present
During the 1990s the company entered a new phase and became both a developer and a builder, mainly of residential units in the first half of the decade and thereafter moving into commercial development.
From the 1990s to date JFD has built approximately 900 homes in over 10 residential developments in and around Tullamore. The final phase of the latest development, Droim Liath, was completed in early 2007 and just 12 homes remain in this 175 house development. JFD is currently offering very attractive options to buyers. An extensive fit-out package is also available.
Tullamore Court Hotel
The Company has a 62% ownership in the Tullamore Court Hotel, which was opened in 1997. The Tullamore Court Hotel is a 4-star property offering 104 guest rooms including 33 executive rooms and suites along with extensive banqueting and conference facilities.
Current projects
Central Business Park was opened in early 2004, with the first occupier being the Health Service Executive, South Leinster Headquarters. In 2006, the Department of Finance decentralised part of its operations to the Park and in the same year an 'own door' office block was completed with occupiers including Ulster Bank and Cemex as well as JFD's headquarters on the top floor. Full planning permission has been received for an additional two blocks.
Axis Business Park can on stream in 2007 and is a mixed use industrial park, strategically located on the outskirts of Tullamore with excellent road frontage and easy access to local, regional and national road infrastructure.
Planning permission was received in mid-2007 for the first phase of the Wellwood Healthcare Park, which includes a 70 bed state-of-the-art private hospital. The Company is currently negotiating with Private Hospital Operators for Phase I of Wellwood and there is also strong ongoing interest in Phase II and III.
