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Lucan Village gets smart with free Wi-Fi

Lucan Village gets smart with free Wi-Fi

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21/05/2013

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South Dublin County Council is delighted to announce the introduction of a pilot Wi-Fi project in Lucan Village.

Lucan is the first village in South Dublin County to offer free Wi-Fi to the public in 2013. This is a pilot scheme and it is hoped that Wi-Fi provision will be eventually extended to other towns and villages throughout the County. The introduction of free Wi-Fi zone in Lucan Village is in co-operation with local businesses as part of the new ‘Villages Initiative’. The Elected Members agreed as part of the Council’s annual budget process to allocate specific funds for the development of designated villages within the County. The primary purpose of this fund was to deliver initiatives which would increase the footfall in our villages and drive economic development in the retail and tourism sectors in particular.

Making the announcement, Mayor Cathal King said: “The provision of easy access to technology is vital to the future development of all our towns and villages and I am pleased to announce the introduction of this pilot initiative for Lucan Village. The availability of free Wi-Fi will compliment the public realm schemes currently planned for our towns and villages and I am confident that this project will prove successful and that we can replicate this initiative in other towns and villages with the support of local businesses and residents.”

County Manager, Philomena Poole added that “In the current economic climate, the Council is introducing free Wi-Fi to Lucan village to improve retail opportunities for local businesses, shoppers and visitors to the area. It is imperative that our villages are recognised as hubs of economic and social activity and the ‘Villages Initiative’ encompasses thoughtful landscaping, multi year action plans and strong partnership between the Council, local voluntary groups and businesses. The Council is committed to the provision of digitally inclusive centres and this pilot project is a great example of how the Council is dedicated to the delivery of a host of innovative projects which aim to benefit local businesses and communities here in South Dublin County.

For further information please contact communications@sdublincoco.ie

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