Redevelopment of disused Old Castlebar Swimming Pool into a world class innovative multi-use youth hub

Unique Reference Number: 
MYO-C15-4
Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Michelle Gavin

Social & Community Facilities

This project would be a flagship development in the provision of social & community facilites for our youth.

Main opinion: 

There are currently no suitable safe spaces for the 12-18 age group to meet outside of school or organised activities.

Main requests: 

The redevelopment of the disused Old Castlebar Swimming Pool into a world class multi use youth hub with skate park, youth café, multimedia meeting room, sensory safe space, retail unit & educational hydroponic food garden.

Main reasons: 

This project has the potential to become a blueprint for the redevelopment of brownfield sites throughout Ireland.