Construction of medical centre, heritage centre and housing to begin in Caragh next week

Work on a mixed use development in Caragh that is worth in the region of €3.2 million is expected to begin next week, with contractors set to start the project on Wednesday.

The development will see the construction of 14 one and a half storey dwellings comprising nine four-bed and 5 five-bed dwellings as part of the overall development.

Also included in the development on the site located to the northwest of Caragh village is a heritage centre (111.2 sq metres), a medical centre and pharmacy (203.3 sq m) and a veterinary practice (108.3 sqm).

The one-storey heritage centre shall provide for two exhibition halls, office space, kitchen and storage space. The medical centre (1 – 1.5 storeys) shall provide for a pharmacy and pharmacy store three consulting rooms, waiting and reception area, and wc at ground floor leveland administration area, staff room, staff wc and store room at first floor level.

The one-storey veterinary practice shall provide for two consulting rooms, operating room, animal washroom, reception and pet shop area, waiting area and wc.

The proposal shall also provide for vehicular and pedestrian access from the R409 and pedestrian access from the L203.