Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Library
The old municipal landfill site at Lucas Park outside of Enniscorthy on the N30 Enniscorthy-New Ross road is so compact and environmentally matured that people pass it daily without noticing that it exists!
The site was revisited last night at a public consultation held in Enniscorthy Library as part of The Creative Ireland programme at Wexford County Council that has teamed up with the Environment Office to consult with the communities living close to the sites about their vision for what they could become in the future.
Cultural producer Karla Sanchez and Engineer Rory O’Mahony lead a consultation workshop, inviting the communities to share their thoughts and ideas.
Using innovative consultation methods, the sessions aim to encourage progressive thinking about what might be possible on the sites.
I am not going to reveal the suggestions put forward towards the consultation process, however, the environment, protection of wildlife and a public amenity is sure to emerge.
Lucas Park landfill site, referred to locally as ‘site of the old town dump’, is a two-hectare site that served municipal waste for 40 years from 1940 until it closed in 1980.
Located on the River Urrin it is also near the Slaney Valley SAC and Wexford Harbour and Slobs (SPA) Specially Protected Area.
The site contains an estimated 69,300m3 of waste to depths of 4-11 metres and is currently planted with trees and vegetation.
It is not too late to forward suggestions as to the future of Lucas Park; contact rory.omahony@wexfordcoco.ie
Four sites are under consideration Carcur near Wexford Town, Lucas Park near Enniscorthy, Ballykeerougue near Campile in the New Ross Municipal District and Gorteen near Inch in the Gorey Municipal District.
Meetings at Carcur and Lucas Park have taken place, but Ballykeerogue, Campile, on Friday, November 7th at 7pm in Campile Community Hall and Gorteen, Gorey is on Saturday, November 8th at 4pm in St, Mogues Community Centre, Inch are to come!
Email elizabeth.howard@wexfordcoco.ie for the Ballykeerogue and Gorteen sessions.
WexfordLocal.com 