This project expanded and upgraded the existing Centra retail premises, strengthening its role as a key convenience anchor within the village. The works included a single-storey side extension, a new external stairway with private first-floor terrace, a recomposed shopfront and façade, selective internal reconfiguration, and a reorganised car park with new boundaries, landscaping and associated site works.

 

The scheme aligned with the County Monaghan Retail Strategy, which sought to reinforce the retail hierarchy and sustain the vitality of Tier 4 settlements. By enhancing the retail offer in a modest and proportionate way, it supported local footfall and reduced retail leakage while maintaining a diverse village streetscape.

 

Architecturally, the design adopted a restrained contemporary vernacular: a rebalanced shopfront, high-quality materials referencing local masonry and render tones, and a roofline sympathetic to traditional eaves heights. Landscaping and boundary treatments softened the car park edge and improved pedestrian legibility.