# Wicklow County Council has granted permission for Ashford Development Association CLG’s plan to turn the former garda barracks in the village into a sports and.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Independent.ie*

## Key points

- Ashford has received planning permission for a €3 million sports and recreation hub.
- The hub will be developed on the site of the former garda barracks in Ashford.
- Echelon Data Centres CEO Niall Molloy announced a €45 million housing development adjacent to the hub.
- Niall Molloy also pledged to reopen a playpark closed for four years in Ashford.

**Countries:** Ireland

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