County Council has identified a potential buyer of listed building
Some locals have questioned the speed with which the building on Bridge Street, is being disposed of, pointing out that it was built by the County Leitrim Grand Jury on a site provided free by the Whyte family, landlords of the town, after townspeople had petitioned for an assembly hall.
“They are drawing up a master plan for Carrick under the government’s Town Centre First scheme so why did they not seek funding for this building. Surely if Roscommon County Council could get funding to refurbish King House and the Royal Hotel [in Boyle] Leitrim should have sought funding for the town hall to ensure it is kept for the benefit of the community”, she said.
Mr Feely said that given that Waterways Ireland had some years ago tried to build offices on the banks of the river in Carrick-on-Shannon, a plan which was abandoned due to local opposition, this might provide the cross-Border body established under the Belfast Agreement with an alternative base in the town.
She said millions had already been spent on an upgrade of the centre of town and this was an ideal project for the second phase of the regeneration.“Historic buildings like the town hall are part of Ireland’s heritage and are irreplaceable,” she added.
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