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Public Transport Issues in Lucan & Adamstown: January 2026 Update

[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 feedback…

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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 power…

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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 constituents…

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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 upgrades…

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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.…

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