It's felt the building could be repurposed for another use.
Bord na Móna is being asked to "gift" a disused building to Westmeath County Council.
Fianna Fáil's Councillor Paddy Hill believes the site in Coolnagun could be converted into a small enterprise centre.
He's warning the building is at risk of going into "total disrepair" if it remains vacant:
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