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Mondello Park. File photograph.
Changes are being sought for the popular motorsport venue Mondello Park.
An application lodged with Kildare County Council, which is currently in the pre-validation stage, shows that Mondello Park Sports Limited is seeking to make the changes to the park, which is situated in the Donore region of Naas.
According to the application, the changes include: refurbishment, recladding and extension works to the existing museum in the form of a new mezzanine level to enhance viewing experience of vintage cars, racing exhibits and memorabilia, and lift; a new reception area with provision for vehicle display area; and associated plant room and disabled toilet linked to the main museum building equating to 515 square metres.
Provision of a two-storey hospitality building (882 sq.m. excluding external terrace) in matching cladding to refurbished museum, reception area, designated classroom, hospitality area, bar, corporate/dining area, toilets, kitchen, dry store and classroom at ground floor level with external display area within a landscaped area is also being sought.
On the first floor, a recessed viewing terrace overlooking the paddock and circuit, hospitality area, meeting room, event office, toilets, plant and storage area are all being sought by the applicant.
In addition, the provision of a new pedestrian overbridge including lift for disabled access and the provision of two new cycle racks, four Electric Vehicle recharging spaces, improvements to existing accesses through enhanced road signage, road markings, extended sightlines are also being sought by Mondello Park Sports Ltd, along with all associated site works.
The date received is listed as December 21 last, while the submissin-by and due dates are listed as February 2 and February 23 respectively.
According to the venue's official website, the Mondello Park International Race Circuit is the only FIA Licenced Motor Racing circuit in the Republic of Ireland, and was opened in its original layout in 1968.
The business information website vision-net.ie lists the establishment date of the applicant company, Mondello Park Sports Ltd, as 1985.
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