Future of historic band hall in Newbridge to be decided next week

Kildare County Council is scheduled to make a decision on Tuesday on the demolition of the Eamonn O'Modhrain Hall (Old Band Hall) in Newbridge.

The building is located on Cutlery Road opposite the side entrance to Whitewater Shopping Centre.

Plans have been lodged to replace it with a number of shops, apartments and office units.

The Council had stated in the past that they intended to compulsorily acquire the building under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990.

The planning documents state that the developer wishes to demolish the existing derelict building/hall replace it with new four-storey building containing four shop units, two office units and six apartments.

Also proposed are bin and bicycle spaces.