Kildare pub plans to convert upstairs function room into apartments

A well-known bar has sought planning permission for its upstairs function room to be converted into apartments. 

O'Neill's Bar & Steak House in Maynooth is seeking a change of use of the function room from use as a public house to residential accommodation.

Being planned are four apartments on the first floor, with access to the adjacent Kelly's Lane. 

Also proposed is the removal of a portion of the existing roof to form a courtyard. 

The planning application was lodged with Kildare Co Council in recent days.