KILDARE: Plans launched for €18m nursing home on historic site

A new nursing home facility with an estimated construction value of over €18m is being planned in Carton Demesne in Maynooth.

A planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council by Carton Demesne Developments Limited for the development on lands at the Walled Garden and Farm Manager's Cottage.

Being planned is a nursing home building comprising 92 bedrooms over three levels including medical support facilities, staff accommodation, support offices, kitchens, toilets and storage.

There will also be independent living units in two blocks 40 units per block.

Parking will be provided for 40 vehicles and 68 cycle spaces contained within the existing potting sheds.

Also planned is the restoration of the existing farmyard manager's building located at the entrance to the walled garden to accommodate reception, administration and offices and resident support facilities.

Also included is the repair and conservation of defined areas of the existing garden wall and gate areas and repair and conservation of the existing potting sheds located at the centre of the walled garden to accommodate bin and bicycle stores.

The plans include the restoration of the boathouse with existing gross floor area of 27.2sqm and the and repair and conservation of the pergola.

The total gross floor area of the new proposed development is 6,285 square metres.

The planning application was lodged with Kildare County Council on October 10 last.