Lumens public art project relocated to Dalkey Community Unit for Older Persons
Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and the H.S.E. are delighted to announce the relocation of the artwork ‘Saoi’ by artist Séamus Kennedy to Dalkey Community Unit for Older Persons.
This artwork consists of 3 boulders made from fibreglass which look like boulders by day; however, as dusk approaches and throughout the night, they become alive and impart information through illuminated text; at intervals, each boulder flashes with colour. The relocation of the artwork is a collaboration between a number of departments in the County Council (the Arts Office, Public Lighting and Parks) and the Dalkey Unit.
The Dalkey Community Unit for Older Persons opened in 2000. It provides care to older people in the local community. The Unit has 36 permanent residents, 12 respite care temporary residents and 2 convalescent care places. There is also a daycentre offering high support day care to 75 clients every week. The Unit hopes the Lumens project “Saoi” will have an uplifting effect on everyone, including both residents and staff.
The artwork was originally sited near the sea at Newtownsmith in March 2006. It was created under a Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government per cent scheme.
