At this months Area Committee meeting Lusk was officially chosen as the first town in Fingal to be selected for the Town Centre First project. Town Centre First aims to create town centres that function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live, work and visit while also functioning as the service, social, cultural and recreational hub for the local community. Cllr O’Donoghue welcomed this development and stated, ‘there has been a lot of work in the last two years with the Luck Community Councils production of the ‘Lusk for Life – Vision 2030’ document and the 2030 committee which looks at improving the liveability for people in Lusk, the Town Centre First project will adapt and expand on the research already completed to drive change in the town. The Town Centre First Project will consist of three pillars which the project will focus on, (1.) Community, (2). Business & Economy and (3.) The Public Realm. The local community will work closely with officials from Fingal County Council and outside stakeholders to improve all three areas. O’Donoghue continued, ‘Irish towns are facing significant challenges that require a coordinated and comprehensive response. This is a beginning of a process that has the potential to provide much needed facilities and develop a truly integrated heart in the town for Lusk and I look forward to engaging with the community and other stakeholders in the coming months.’