I have had a look at the plan for Kildare town over the next few years, and looking at the Tourism side there is something I would like to add or least have investigated that could create a unique draw for our town. See below a brief description of what I am talking about and the reasons for it.
There is a myth/belief that there is a tunnel that stretches from the cathedral in Kildare town to Grey Abbey beside the Kildare Village (outlet centre) that was used for escape from the town when under attack. This is believed to have been filled in but I think that this should be investigated to see if it could be resurrected in some way for the following reasons:
Tourism, create a unique tourist experience that would draw people to Kildare from far and wide. Kildare is a heritage town and we should try to make the most of what we can to strengthen this.
Create a new attraction to give people more reasons to come to Kildare town to stay, to shop and to eat.
Connect the town to Kildare Village Outlet. Kildare has long been trying to connect itself to the outlet centre and draw people into the town and this would do that.
Now is the time to at least investigate the idea before more investment is spent on the square because any kind of dig after this would become untenable for this unique experience that would create a draw to Kildare town like no other.
I have had a look at the plan for Kildare town over the next few years, and looking at the Tourism side there is something I would like to add or least have investigated that could create a unique draw for our town. See below a brief description of what I am talking about and the reasons for it.
There is a myth/belief that there is a tunnel that stretches from the cathedral in Kildare town to Grey Abbey beside the Kildare Village (outlet centre) that was used for escape from the town when under attack. This is believed to have been filled in but I think that this should be investigated to see if it could be resurrected in some way for the following reasons:
Now is the time to at least investigate the idea before more investment is spent on the square because any kind of dig after this would become untenable for this unique experience that would create a draw to Kildare town like no other.