Bid to convert former Waterford barracks to tourist let

Protected three-storey structure situated on half-acre site

The striking structure in Ballyduff, Co Waterford.

A planning application has been lodged with Waterford Council to convert a striking former RIC barracks in the west of the county into a short-stay guest house facility.

The plans, by Dublin-registered Arkle ULC, feature a three-storey 19th century structure situated on a half-acre site at Ballyduff Upper, some 10 km from Lismore and in close proximity to Ballyduff village.