Galway City Council has unveiled a draft proposals for the expansion of Knocknacarra District Centre.

The proposals relate to the provision of the sports and community centre, playing pitches, rezoning of lands to accommodate the expansion of the centre and dedication of lands for amenity purposes.

A core element of the proposal is linking the scheme to the existing shopping centre, the proposed civic area, crèche and the primary health care facility connected together with a spine road.

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The proposed design includes a building of approximately 5,750 squared metres in floorarea, accommodating a number of facilities including a swimming pool, gymnasium, meeting rooms and changing facilities.

The location adjacent to the pitches would allow for complementary uses of these facilities.

These lands are currently zoned I - Industry.

Draft proposals are available for public consultation at city hall.

A public meeting was held last Thursday to raise concerns regarding the scheme.

"This consultation is informal and will be taken onboard by the City Manager and the council in the decision to advance/not to a full variation to the City Development Plan," said a council spokesman.

(PR/JM)