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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

MOTION NO.7

MOTION: Councillor C. Brady

This committee calls on the manager to report on the status of the public consultation planned for Lucan House and whether an outline plan may be shared at this stage.

REPORT:

South Dublin Council has appointed an Architect Led Design Team following a public procurement process for the Development of the Masterplan for Lucan House and Demesne. As part of the masterplan process, public and stakeholder engagement is vital and as such, engagement with key stakeholders and the community shall commence in the coming weeks to obtain views and opinions and actively continue right through concept design and proposed masterplan. A Communication consultant has been procured by the Architect Led Design team to work with the Architect and SDCC. The Communication consultant is currently developing a communications and a stakeholder consultation programme for in-person consultation events that will comprise of interactive engagement sessions, workshops, schools/children’s event as well as a community wide survey to garner a wide range of views and opinions on the development of the masterplan. Once finalised, full details of the masterplan process including opportunities for public engagement will be announced. All events will be held in Lucan and advertised through all the usual channels to ensure all stakeholders, and the community are aware and have an opportunity to be involved. Public engagement is important to SDCC to facilitate a fully transparent and inclusive consultation process and demonstrate how stakeholder input has influenced the designs for the masterplan.