Locals are hoping to repurpose it into a 'cultural quarter'.
A proposal to repurpose Columb Barracks in Mullingar is gathering pace.
The establishment of a cultural quarter including museums, education, community and remote working facilities has long been mooted.
A website has now been set up at columbbarracksproject.ie so locals can share their ideas.
Historian Jason McKevitt is one of those behind the plan - he says it'll increase the town's appeal to tourists:
Historic Offaly Castle Goes On Sale For Nearly €1 Million
Irish actor Patrick Bergin is putting Emmel Castle on the market.
Type 1 Diabetes Service At Westmeath Hospital Impacted By Staff Shortages
Staffing shortages in the diabetic unit at Regional Hospital Mullingar will affect those living with type 1 diabetes.
Midlands Counties Lead Ireland In Gigabit Fibre Broadband Coverage
Westmeath and Longford top the national rankings for gigabit fibre coverage.
Laois Woman Set Guinness World Record In Largest Ever Clarinet Orchestra
Mountmellick's Maeve Furey helped set the record.
Tickets Slashed To €4 Across Midlands Cinemas This Weekend
The deal is part of the celebrations for National Cinema Weekend.
Westmeath’s Belvedere Apple Takes Centre Stage At Weekend Festival
The Belvedere Food and Apple Festival gets underway this Sunday.
Questions Raised Over Possible Skunk Breeders In Midlands
Seven skunks were captured and removed near protected bogland in Kildare this year.
Notices Of Termination Notices Fall Across The Midlands
152 notices were filed across the midlands.
