Rose Cottage, Ballinalee, Co. Longford

Project Description

The works include the removal of internal walls to create a larger room from 2 small rooms to facilitate the proposed use and relocation of the bathroom to a larger room. Works are proposed to prepare the building for its new role.

The project includes changing the use of a building from a residential cottage to a coffee shop and interpretive centre.  The aim is to provide historical information about the cottage, Ballinalee and the famous battle.  The coffee shop will provide an attractive place for refreshments.

The Building

Rose Cottage is a historic cottage which played an important part during the Battle of Ballinalee.  The cottage has been vacant for some considerable time and restoration works have been carried out. The cottage is located in the centre of Ballinalee, Co. Longford.

Related Files

Newspaper Notice.pdf (size 304.4 KB)Site Notice.doc (size 100.4 KB)Location Map & Layout Plan.pdf (size 225.5 KB)Location Map.pdf (size 482.5 KB)
Site Layout.pdf (size 369.2 KB)Existing Layout.pdf (size 274.6 KB)Proposed layout.pdf (size 317.3 KB)Proposed Elevations.pdf (size 396.8 KB)

Decision

Read the "Extract from Minutes of Meeting of Longford Municipal District held on Wednesday, 23 November 2022" hereDecision.docx (size 129.8 KB)

Chief Executives Report