While it is great to see the plans for enhancing Lucan village including the Lucan Demesne and Promenade; and establishing Lucan as a tourist destination town, it would seem the plans are all overlooking one of Lucan's potential yet hidden assets. The grounds of the Italian embassy are centrally located within Lucan village and have substantial parkland which connects St Catherine's park and Lucan Demesne, both of which are used extensively by those who live in Lucan and beyond. Furthermore the grounds of the embassy include the remains of buildings of real historical significance e.g., first church and graveyard in Lucan, remains of the old spa. Unfortunately these are not accessible to the public including the people of Lucan with the exception of the one day a year that the embassy opens the grounds for the people of Lucan to visit, or to historical groups by appointment. Having access to these buildings and part of this parkland would create a wonderful amenity for the people of Lucan and would allow them to access the important history of Lucan; while establishing Lucan as a worthy tourist destination. I wonder has access to this space ever been explored or considered by the SDCC and or the the office of public works (OPW). It would appear a lost opportunity to not conisder how this could be part of the plan for Lucan.
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While it is great to see the plans for enhancing Lucan village including the Lucan Demesne and Promenade; and establishing Lucan as a tourist destination town, it would seem the plans are all overlooking one of Lucan's potential yet hidden assets. The grounds of the Italian embassy are centrally located within Lucan village and have substantial parkland which connects St Catherine's park and Lucan Demesne, both of which are used extensively by those who live in Lucan and beyond. Furthermore the grounds of the embassy include the remains of buildings of real historical significance e.g., first church and graveyard in Lucan, remains of the old spa. Unfortunately these are not accessible to the public including the people of Lucan with the exception of the one day a year that the embassy opens the grounds for the people of Lucan to visit, or to historical groups by appointment. Having access to these buildings and part of this parkland would create a wonderful amenity for the people of Lucan and would allow them to access the important history of Lucan; while establishing Lucan as a worthy tourist destination. I wonder has access to this space ever been explored or considered by the SDCC and or the the office of public works (OPW). It would appear a lost opportunity to not conisder how this could be part of the plan for Lucan.