Completion of 'change of use' to parish centre in this Kildare town

A 'change of use' to a parish centre has been completed in Athy, Co Kildare.

According to Construction Information Services (CIS), works were completed on the site addressed at Mount St Mary's Resource Centre, Mount Hawkins, Athy, Co Kildare on July 22 2026.

The €100k development was carried out by main contractor Paul Caffrey Construction Limited, with Dooley Cummins Architects & Engineers.

A decision to grant planning permission was issued by Kildare County Council on June 17 2024 to Fr. Liam Rigney P.P. for the change of use to a parish centre (St. Michael’s).

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The works included:

• alterations to the vehicular entrance boundary wall and car parking arrangements;
• internal alterations and layout changes;
• new access ramp;
• external signage;
• and the provision of all associated site development works.