Kildare County Council asked to consider unusual new use for famous shop in Naas

Kildare Co Council is being asked to approve a new use for the well known Nolan's Butchers shop in Naas.

The shop at No 1 Poplar Square closed its doors in June 2022 for the last time after 43 years.

The butcher’s shop was started by current owner Derek’s late father Leo in 1979, but the business has been in the Nolan family since 1890.

The property went on the market two years ago with a guide price of €500,000.

The building includes tiled back and front shops, a kitchenette, a workspace, a toilet, an upstairs office, two store rooms, and a cold room.

The outside yard has outside access to John’s Lane and contains a shed.

A planning application has now been submitted to the Council for change of use of the premises to an optical retailers.

The new planned facility will have diagnostic rooms, offices and staff facilities.

The designs include provision for a new timber shopfront.