The public consultation phase is complete from the public interaction point of view and is currently being incorporated into the design detail. The design detail is being worked on and will be presented to elected members before going to tender. Once this is agreed, this will be tendered in accordance with public procurement and the playground will be constructed at Waterstown Park.

To celebrate the launch of National Tree Week 2018, an apple tree was planted by the Mayor and the children from Scoil Aine Naofa, in Vesey Park, Lucan at 11am on Wednesday March 21st. 75 Apple trees have been planted as community orchards in the following locations: Lucan Demense, Griffeen Valley Park, Willsbrook Park, Vesey Park and Waterstown Park.

This project is now complete.

South Dublin Libraries have purchased the required books to be used for the 300k Have Your Say initiative and they have been delivered to LIFE Centre, Esker Hill, Lucan (Lucan Institute of Further Education), Ballyowen Community Centre and Palmerstown Community Centre.

This project is now complete.

This project is being developed in conjunction with Fingal County Council. Currently, the Fingal Architects' Department are updating a cost report to define and estimate the costs to complete basic works on the site, including cleaning, painting and improved protection and will revert to South Dublin County Council when complete.

A mortar analysis has been completed which has provided specification with regard to the required materials for proposed conservation works. A meeting took place on site between the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer and Senior Exec Parks at the end of January 2018 to discuss further site clearance and vegetation removal.  Due to deep roots which have penetrated the bridge structure further investigation will be required as to how these can be removed safely without causing any damage to the original built fabric. 

The Council's Architectural Conservation Officer has sought further advice and is currently agreeing the terms of the further engagement of a Conservation Engineer in this regard.  Once a Schedule of Works and Method Statement has been agreed with the Conservation Engineer and Councils Architectural Conservation Officer, the necessary procurements will be carried out.

It has been confirmed that the lands from Mill Lane to Palmerstown Church and Graveyard are not Council lands and the land area has not been registered. Based on the information from local community groups, the land is part of the landownership of the lower mill complex. It has also been confirmed that there is no formal Right of Way from Mill Lane onto this land, though a right of way has been informally established over the years. 

A site meeting is being arranged with the Area Engineer in order to discuss the necessary works required.  

The public consultation phase is complete from the public interaction point of view and is currently being incorporated into the design detail. The design detail is being worked on and will be presented to elected members before going to tender. Once this is agreed, this will be tendered in accordance with public procurement.

The Christmas lights were officially turned on on Sunday, December 3rd 2017.

This project is now complete.