Buildings at Risk: Race to stop Shackleton Mill grinding to a halt
A 19th century mill, that produced flour until 1998, and Georgian house near Lucan were bought by Fingal County Council in 2002 but their future is in question
Shackletons Mill, also known as Anna Liffey Mill, is a water-powered flour mill on the north bank of the River Liffey, near Lucan village. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
The house at Shackleton Mill. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Why is it of interest? Shackleton Mill, also known as Anna Liffey Mill, is a water-powered flour mill on the north bank of the River Liffey, near Lucan village. A striking, seven- storey stone building constructed in the early 1800s with later extensions, it was a working flour mill until 1998. Fingal County Council bought the mill and adjoining late Georgian house in 2002 with a view to showcasing industrial heritage with a visitors’ centre and café/restaurant overlooking Delaney’s weir. The mill and adjoining house are recorded on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage as buildings of regional significance for their architectural and technical merits. The gardens contain a ginkgo biloba tree.