COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

That the Chief Executive provide an update on the development of heritage apps for Lucan and Palmerstown villages as a headed item at the next ACM, given the super work on the conservation works at St Finian's Church.

REPORT:

The Council has been working closely with Fáilte Ireland to prepare tender documents and expects to go to market in Q1, 2021 in order to secure the services of a consultant to prepare a tourism product and proposition development plan for Lucan. This work would involve gathering materials and information from relevant stakeholders to how the story of Lucan is best told, including information used in the Lucan heritage walk developed by South Dublin Libraries some time ago. It would be premature to plan for the development of a heritage app for the area before this exploratory work is completed, however an app of this nature will, in time, form part of the Destinations Town project.

It is estimated that it would cost in the region of €10,000 for an app and two additional languages over and above English and Irish. This is subject to funding approval.