Plans approved for 'reimagined' Granuaile centre in Mayo

COUNCIL planners have approved proposals for a 'reimagined' Granuaile Visitor Centre in Louisburgh.

The community library will be fully housed in St. Catherine's Church under the proposals to create a new visitor experience, which includes exhibition and event space.

Louisburgh Development Company Limited are behind the project, which will be a significant boost for visitors and the local community.

The reimagination of the existing Granuaile Centre proposes the removal of an existing 1990s extension at the site to allow for the construction of an iconic visitor experience, along with the relocation of the existing community library and archival material to the refurbished St. Catherine’s Church.

The development has been driven by the Fáilte Ireland Clew Bay Destination and Experience Development Plan, which calls for the development of 'tracks and trails', including an experience dedicated to the story of Grace O’Malley (Granuaile), and investment to develop an all-year all-weather asset.

St. Catherine’s Church is a protected structure, built between 1825-1830.