Mill Lane to Silleachain Lane

Mill Lane is primarily residential in use. The buildings from the E.S.B. shop to the junction at the fire station are single-storey dwelling set back off the road with well maintained gardens. The buildings on the south side of
Mill Lane vary in scale, from single-storey cottages to three-storey dwellings.

P The nature of the activity of the Hire-All shop results in a very cluttered pavement and road area immediately outside the shop. There is also an excessive number of advertisements on the façade of the building,
which are visually obtrusive. The owner should be encouraged to remove excessive signage and to reduce the blockage of public access outside the shop.

The corner in front of the Fire Station is quite wide and not in keeping with the scale of the streetscape. Planting of trees and shrubs on the site of the Fire Station should be considered .

P The entrances to St. Catherines, the Liffey Valley House Hotel and Silleachain Lane all generate public movement within Mill Lane. As such, this area could be identified as a nodal point within the town and should be
considered worthy of special attention. The Gate Lodge to the Liffey Valley House Hotel is an attractive feature.

The beginning of Silleachain Lane could be developed to mark an entrance to a parkland area, which could be extended to encircle the town amenities. The abattoir building and site may be suitable for a business such as a
restaurant or coffee shop which would provide a stop-off point along the route.