Under LUC's direction, a diverse team collaborated to establish the vision for development within Tubbercurry, presented through a variety of opportunities from public realm enhancement and shop front strategies to proposals for derelict and vacant properties and land.

The primary objectives were to fortify local identity, create attractive people-focused spaces, enhance climate resilience, and bolster economic vitality.

Community engagement was pivotal to the project. LUC facilitated a series of workshops that allowed Tubbercurry residents to express their insights and experiences regarding the town’s development.

Researchers from the University of Strathclyde assisted the team to ensure the community had a central role in the decision-making process, as part of an EU-funded initiative called ‘Demotec’. Through a series of in-person and online workshops, 42 innovative ideas surfaced.

With the active involvement of the community, LUC prioritised these ideas, ensuring that the most impactful proposals found a place in the Tubbercurry Town Centre First Plan.

Tubbercurry was among the 26 towns, each representing a county in the Republic of Ireland, that the Irish Government selected to benefit from the Town Centre First Policy. This policy strives to portray Irish towns as lively, sustainable, and appealing hubs for living, working, and visiting.

Following the success in Tubbercurry, LUC has now moved on to Blessington and Killala, where similar community consultations are underway.

LUC looks forward to continuing to shape the future of these towns.