[08 Jan 2026] – I want to provide you all with an update on the ongoing public transport issues in the greater Lucan and Adamstown area, and what steps are being taken to address them. South Dublin County Council (SDCC) initially informed Councillors this week that we would have an opportunity to submit user feedbackContinue reading “Public Transport Issues in Lucan & Adamstown: January 2026 Update”
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PERSONAL THOUGHTS ON ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL REZONING IN LUCAN
A 2 MIN READ…VIEWS OWN The Government has this year put intense pressure on all Councils and Councillors to find an additional 50% zoned land for housing for their development plans (see the background information via the link below). They have stated that if Councillors do not rezone sufficient land, they will take the powerContinue reading “PERSONAL THOUGHTS ON ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL REZONING IN LUCAN”
Meeting with TII about National/Motorway Road issues.
Myself and Cllr Liona O’Toole represented Lucan’s issues robustly at a detailed meeting on 16th July, 2025, along with other SDCC Councillors. The purpose of the meeting was to bring issues relating to N and M roads (National and Motorway) to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for discussion. I would like to thank all my constituentsContinue reading “Meeting with TII about National/Motorway Road issues.”
Lucan Village Green: rolling updates
17 DECEMBER 2025 – Lucan Village Works – Updated Timelines and Local Impact I recently requested a full update from South Dublin County Council on the ongoing works in Lucan Village, covering the Village Green, the Promenade, and Lucan Demesne. Here’s where things stand: Lucan Demesne Promenade & Liffey Weir Village Green While these upgradesContinue reading “Lucan Village Green: rolling updates”
Lucan House Masterplan 2025
ROLLING UPDATE: 5 August 2025: My thoughts in detail on the Lucan House Masterplan The holistic approach taken in the Masterplan is a superb vision for Lucan based on sound principles (see page 4 of the plan here) that will conserve, protect, and enhance the rich heritage and natural setting of Lucan House & Demesne.Continue reading “Lucan House Masterplan 2025”
Anti-social behaviour: rolling updates
JULY 2025: If you or a close family member experiences any forms of anti-social behaviour such as theft, racism or assault, immediately let Lucan Gardaí know by the following ways: 📞 Phone: (01) 666 7300 (For urgent matters, always call 999 or 112.) or by email to: Sadly, July 2025 has proven so far to be no betterContinue reading “Anti-social behaviour: rolling updates”
Work in Lucan (with Paul Gogarty, TD too)
See some of the work that myself and Paul Gogarty, TD, have been working on in the Lucan area in the last few weeks during March-April 2025 here, in our short compilation video: https://video.wixstatic.com/video/095384_40679d8247954b06a82f831795f894fd/480p/mp4/file.mp4 Please get in touch if you have any feedback or issues you’d like us to address for you.
Roadworks at St. Joseph’s College, Lucan.
ROLLING UPDATE 26/08/2025: Finally, the curve revision has been carried out by SDCC and this is some improvement on the situation; it is now easier for vehicles to exit Lucan Heights/Esker Lawns road onto the Lucan Road at St. Joseph’s. It is a safter bend that should allow emergency and large vehicles to access theContinue reading “Roadworks at St. Joseph’s College, Lucan.”
HGV review in the area: last call!
Take a look at the HGV (heavy goods vehicles) weight restrictions in the area, in an image here? A list of the current weight restrictions is provided at the bottom of the map in the link above. For roads with existing weight restrictions, the following options are available: The possible weight restriction categories are 3.5Continue reading “HGV review in the area: last call!”
Cllr Helen Farrell 