Moves made to secure and protect former Foxhunter premises site

By Maurice Garvey

SECURITY has been dispatched to the site of the former Foxhunter pub – fueling speculation that new owners are keen to protect their asset.

Luxury retail chain Avoca were prevented from moving into the site last year, due to complicated legal-contractual problems.
Ownership of the site remains concealed from the public eye.

However, The Echo understands Noonan’s, who specialiSe in out-sourcing solutions for a wide range of services, have been deployed to provide protection for the site.

Lucan Fianna Fáil councillor Ed O’Brien said: “I noticed the site was all fenced off this week, and security were on the ground. I visited it this week to request information on behalf of residents – they were a bit cagey.

“It appears there were a couple of incursions on the site, and this is to protect the asset, and mitigate against any potential anti-social behavior. We’re still none the wiser as to if the site was sold, if Avoca have moved on, or if it is the same as before.”

Last year, South Dublin County Council wrote a letter to “whom the council believes are the owners” of the former Foxhunters Pub – requesting works be carried out to prevent the site becoming derelict.

Avoca subsequently opened a new store in Dunboyne, County Meath earlier this year.

“Avoca were really keen,” said Cllr O’Brien.

“It was really well received in the area and greeted with genuine disappointment when it didn’t happen. Given how the site is exposed, it would be for the best if something happens sooner rather than later.”