A final site inspection has been carried out by the Council’s Senior Parks Superintendent ahead of the imminent launch of the tender for this work. A briefing meeting will be arranged with members of the Lucan Area Committee prior to the commencement of the tendering process.

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.

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

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 Councils Architectural Conservation Officer has sought further advice and is currently agreeing the further engagement of the 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, she will then carry out the necessary procurement so that conservation contractors can be sought by tender.

The conservation engineer has also contacted TCD Botany Department to get advice in relation to the possible treatment of the large sycamore roots on site.  A further site meeting is to take place to discuss possible options.

The Inspector Planning for the Council carried out a land search on the site in question. Through this, 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. Therefore, we cannot confirm who the current landowner is and the Council's Roads Section will need to seek the permission of the landowner in order to install a permanent footpath at this location. 

Based on local knowledge and information provided in consultation with the Pink Ladies' community group, who had previously requested permission to carry out vegetation clearance in this area, they had previously sought the permission of Sun Chemicals, the landowners of the lower mill complex adjoin the site, for those works. The Council's Area Road Engineer is in contact about gaining permission to carry out the required works at this site.