A Dublin village is set to be transformed into a “destination town” under a series of South Dublin County Council projects worth a staggering €2 million.
Lucan has been designated as a major tourism prospect by Fáilte Ireland under its new development programme.
SDCC has announced that it will allocate the funding for public realm improvements to the riverside and village green areas of the west side village.
Last month, they appointed DHB Architects to design the public realm enhancements.
The overall objective of this plan is promoting Lucan as a tourism destination within the Dublin region.
The Council said: “The overall objective in keeping with the county tourism strategy is the promotion of Lucan as a tourism destination of note within the Dublin region.
“Concurrent with these planned enhancements, consultants will be appointed to advise on additional interventions on the future marketing and branding of the area.”
Consultants will be appointed to advise on additional interventions on the future marketing and branding of the area with initial designs to be completed by June 2021.
The council is also devising advanced plans for a greenway to link the Grand and Royal canals via Lucan village.
Cycle and pedestrian paths have been partially completed on both canals, and plans are already in place to extend them.
The link route through Lucan will “further enhance its destination status” the council said. “The target areas include the Village Green, the Weirview promenade and the entrance to Lucan Demesne.”
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