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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

MOTION NO.3

MOTION: Councillor H. Farrell

To call on the Manager to progress plans for an historic trail around Lucan village in 2025 and to update councillors on the project approach, scope and timeline of same.

REPORT:

Public realm improvements works at the entrance to Lucan Demesne, the promenade at Lucan Weir, and at Lucan village at the village green are currently underway and are expected to be completed by September 2025.

It is expected that a digital heritage trail app for Lucan will be developed to take advantage of the public realm improvements and other tourism related projects taking place in the village. But it was felt prudent to hold off on launching a digital walking trail heritage app for the Lucan area before these public realm works are completed.

It is estimated that it would cost in the region of €15,000 for an app of this scale. It would take approximately 6 to 8 months to deliver and, pending resources, it is expected that initial preparatory and research work will commence later in 2025.