[1] The Garda Barracks was originally built to house a hotel to support a planned train station.
[citation needed] The village and the catchment area in general boasts a number of historical sites including Raths, ringforts, Bronze Age burial places, and Fulachta Fia.
[citation needed] A new playschool began construction in December 2008 when the then Minister of State for Children, Barry Andrews, visited Ballyglass and "turned the sod" for the new childcare facility.
[1] Throughout the years, the Ballyglass FC has enjoyed numerous upgrades to the amount of amenities offered including: a floodlit training pitch, an astro turf pitch, clubhouse and changing rooms, meeting and function rooms, storage shed and ample car parking.
Originally housed in the "turlough", the Ballyglass FC has been moved uphill to their modern stadium, Michael Keaveney Park, named after one of the founding members.