A site of 8.25 acres in the centre of Newbridge, Co Kildare, is expected to be used for a development of shopping facilities, light industrial units and housing following its sale for £6.8 million. Colm McEvoy's estate agency handled the sale of the site, which was owned for many years by Irish Ropes, now part of Barlo plc. There are buildings on the site covering an area of 185,000 sq ft.