Loftus Hall....Ladyville House

Azatadine

Whats the latest on this place? I thought it was supposed to open in 2023, then I heard early 2024 but nothing since. Just wondering.

McLoughlin

The press up group that was behind it basic expanded too quickly and too many grand ideas on the go.

So Ladyville isn't happening the house will either be sold off to an other group or left vacant.

I was at an tourism event launching Ladyville and basically most people were skeptical with the grand hotel that was planned

con___manx1

the state should have bought that house. There was old graves in the garden.

I Wonder what they did with them?

The staircase in loftus hall is the same staircase that went into the titanic.

They destroyed the outside of the building. It looks new now. Not delapated and creepy like before.

irelandjnr

Hopefully, intending to change the name "cursed" the project. History should be remembered as it was told and respected for what it is. If new history comes to light then history can be amended; even changed, but shouldn't be obfuscated or glossed over, especially for commercial gain. The current building is over 250 years old and its name and basic structure should come under heritage protection. Even for commercial reasons, wanting to change its name would be misguided as many would seek it out because they know the name and need to experience it.

Whether the spooky tales are true, the house has historical significance to the region and throughout Ireland as one of the most storied homes in the country. Regardless of whether the project resumes under whoever's tenure in the future, the famed name should be respected and retained (Loftus Hall, or as a hotel: Loftus Hall Hotel, or Loftus Hall, Spa & Hotel).

On Facebook someone commented some weeks ago they did a tour of Hook Head Lighthouse in summer 2024, and according to their claim, the guide on the tour said there was a dispute over the potential renaming of the house "and builders downed tools". It is not clear if this dispute, if it is true, was from the workers, locals or at the civic level.

Another unverified comment claimed the owner ran out of funds.

Recently drove past the closed front road gate in late November, 2024. Project looks paused or stopped: no signs; no vehicles; no movement, during a weekday.

Loftus Hall, as it will continue to be called by everyone, remains closed.

webpal

“The staircase in loftus hall is the same staircase that went into the titanic”

eh? Same model?

Bluemoon78

The craftsman made three similar staircases, one in Loftus Hall, one on the Titanic, and there is one in The Vatican.

McLoughlin

Up For sale again