County Councillors in favour of converting the premises for commercial use at the council meeting.
The money is hoped will alleviate flooding in the future.
He says councillors' attempts to get this on Transport Infrastructure Ireland's agenda have fallen upon deaf ears.
He'll take over the seat left vacant by newly elected TD Kathleen Funchion
A motion calling for a 'Patriot day' to mark the 1916 Rising was unanimously supported by members of the county council yesterday