A great new use has been confirmed for this derelict Kildare building

A red brick building in Newbridge in Co Kildare is being repurposed into a day centre for workplace training. 

Planning permission was issued by Kildare County Council to Curtmount Properties.

Approved was the renovation of the building (375m²) and its change of use from office/administration to a local day service facility including office, education, training and work placement.

There will also be new internal roads and footpaths for cars and pedestrians, car parking, electric vehicle charging points and cycle parking.

Landscaping and a new boundary wall and railing are also in the designs. 

The estimate value of the project is listed as €650,000, by the Construction Information Ireland database. 

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According to planning documents, the day centre will operate Monday to Friday between 8am and
4pm with trade and employment fairs held approximately once a month over weekends.

There will be one manager and 15 staff who will support the individuals who access the service.

This service will also have a team member employed through the Community Employment Scheme and a participant on the Local Training Initiative.