COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

MOTION NO.3

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Cathaoirleach's Business

This committee calls on the Chief Executive to provide a list of any protected structures identified within the Adamstown area and to outline any plans in place to highlight these historical features. With the influx of new residents into the area, implementing a historical trail would be a significant benefit, fostering a sense of community, educating residents about local heritage, and enhancing Adamstown's cultural and historical appeal. This initiative would serve to celebrate the area's rich history while integrating it into the fabric of a rapidly developing urban environment.

REPORT:

The following Protected Structures are included on the RPS and shown on the attached map. These Protected Structures are privately owned.

RPS Ref: 107 - Address: Somerton, Finnstown, Lucan. Description: Detached Five Bay Single Storey House

RPS Ref: 108 - Address: St. Helen's Finnstown, Lucan. Description: Two Storey House

RPS Ref: 109 - Address: Airlie House, Tandy’s Lane, Lucan. Description: Two Storey House

RPS Ref: 112 - Address: Finnstown House, Lucan. Description: Two Storey House & Castle

The County Promotion Unit in EETD have built the SDCC Heritage Trails app and initial funding came from the Participatory Budgeting scheme with members of the public putting forward their local villages. Tallaght, Clondalkin and Templeogue were part funded through that scheme and the Saggart/Rathcoole area is the next chapter to be developed. The Rebellion Trail in Rathfarnham was funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Decade of Centenaries programme.

Fáilte Ireland had allocated funding towards the Lucan trail app through their Destination Towns programme. These trails highlight the built heritage of an area informed by local stories. The trails are compact and facilitate a short walks. There are no plans to develop a specific heritage trail app for Adamstown and no budgets have been allocated towards it by the County Promotion Unit.