The acquisition by the council of the Westport Convent has moved closer to fruition, following the placing of a deposit from the Council on the former residence of the Sisters of Mercy.
According to Fianna Fáil Councillor Margaret Adams — who has advocated the purchase of the building — a letter was circulated to county and Westport town councillors from the county manager, Des Mahon, which outlined that a deposit has been rendered for the procurement of the convent and that subject to “several items” which are to be considered a contract will be drawn up.
At present the council have been renting premises on Altamount Street and according to Cllr Adams if the purchase of the convent is completed then this area would be developed into a civic centre to provide “integrated public services” for Westport town and area. Cllr Adams compared the potential of this civic amenity to that of the Belmullet model which has also been developed for town, county and other statutory and commercial bodies seeking accommodation.
At present the council have been renting premises on Altamount Street and according to Cllr Adams if the purchase of the convent is completed then this area would be developed into a civic centre to provide “integrated public services” for Westport town and area. Cllr Adams compared the potential of this civic amenity to that of the Belmullet model which has also been developed for town, county and other statutory and commercial bodies seeking accommodation.
