The city council has paved the way for the development of a Community Centre for one of the city's biggest suburbs.

The council voted last night to alter the current city development plan to allow for a community centre, sports Hall and Swimming pool at the existing changing rooms in Cappagh Park.

It's hoped to build an all-weather facility at the northern end of the Cappagh Park pitches later on.

City councillors were presented with the latest design on the Knocknacarra Community Centre by city official Kevin Swift last evening.

The city council also agreed to apply for a 3 million euro loan to fund the development.