The largest early 18th century townhouse on one of the oldest streets in Waterford City's Viking Triangle is set to be converted into an exciting visitor attraction.

The townhouse, 18 Lady Lane, will house the Tír na nÓg attraction, meaning the land of young people, which will create a magical journey of discovery celebrating children's past, present and future while conserving the original fabric and decorative internal features of the building to ensure authenticity is retained.

Funding for the project has been secured under THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, awarded under one of Ireland's two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Programmes.

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Morris Conway, Senior Architect with Waterford City and County Council, explained: "The THRIVE heritage-led thinking ties in very well with Waterford City and County Council's thinking. We have been actively pursuing a policy of heritage-led regeneration, especially in Waterford city centre and in our town centres.

"This is a project that tries to promote heritage and cultural experience to younger generations, to children and younger people."

Rose Power, THRIVE Programme Executive, Southern Regional Assembly added: "With THRIVE, what we’re trying to do is something a little bit more innovative, a little bit different. It works on the basis of urban regeneration, but we were looking to target the areas that most need that regeneration."

Tír na nÓg is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme 2021-27.