Council seeks more info on Alzheimer's centre project planned for Roscommmon
A new project for Roscommon Town would see the construction of a daycare centre by Western Alzheimer's. Pic. iStock
Roscommon County Council is seeking further information on a planning application for a new Alzheimer’s day care centre in the county town.
On October 25th, the council received a planning application from the West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation for the centre which is proposed for Ardsallagh More, Roscommon Town. A planning decision had been expected by Tuesday December 19th. West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation has six months to respond to the council’s request.
In its letter to the applicant, the council said it had “no objection in principle to the overall merits of this proposal”, but that a number of salient issues needed to be addressed in the interests of proper planning and orderly development.
It asked for a proposal for a nature based solution to manage surface water for the development. Further information was also sought for the proposal’s access road and footpath as well as a revised plan for car parking spaces.
The proposed development would see the construction of a new daycare centre, including activities and day room, kitchen facilities, administration office, medical examination room, sanitary facilities, storage and all ancillary spaces.
The development would also see upgrade works to the existing access road off the roundabout, an extension to the existing spur road into the site, a drop-off zone, car parking, new external landscaping, a bin store, new boundary fencing, new signage, lighting, and connection to existing services.
