COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

MOTION NO. 22

MOTION: Councillor V. Casserly

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to examine the feasibility of reopening the historic pedestrian tunnel running from the grounds of the Spa Hotel Lucan through to Lucan Demesne (reportedly blocked-up but not destroyed during construction of the N4 Lucan bypass) so as connect the hotel complex and the Demesne, making it more accessible for visitors."

REPORT:

The project team working on the Lucan Demesne Part 8, currently at public consultation, are aware of that filled in tunnel, as there was reference made to it in some of the records examined as part of the scheme. Those records indicate that the filled in tunnel was not extended when the N4 was widened

It would therefore involve significant construction works and would be very expensive job to deliver, requiring the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to carry out feasibility studies , assign funding and undertake detailed design.

If this Motion is passed a letter will be issued to the TII seeking their views on the suggestion.