The main contractor has now been appointed for the construction of a two-storey retail development (total gross floor area c. 5,333 square metres) at lands to the West of Kildare Town Centre.

The development to be constructed by J Manning & Sons (Dublin) Ltd consists of 3 retail units of 406 square metres total gross floor area, circulation and lobby space of c. 444 square metres gross floor area and 1 No. retail anchor of c. 4,483 square metres gross floor area with ancillary alcohol sales.

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According to the website www.unearthore.com the approved plans include 324 No. car spaces, plant and signage, service yard access off the Old Cork Road (R445), the provision of a pump house, substation and recycling centre, hard and soft landscaping along the building frontage on the Old Cork Road and all ancillary landscaping, site development works and site services.

The development consists of enabling works which include works to the Old Cork Road, (R445) to facilitate right turn lanes and a signalised junction and the provision of 1 No. car access point off the Old Cork Road (R445).

Enabling works are currently underway on site and work is due to near completion by December 2011. The value of the scheme is in the region of €10,000,000. Sub-contractors will be appointed in due course.

(GK/BMcC)