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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

MOTION NO.12

MOTION: Councillor C. Brady

This committee calls on the CEO to incorporate public engagement and option testing into the development of the Lucan House Masterplan prior to finalising the plan or progressing to a Part 8 process. This should include: a. Presenting a range of design and delivery options or phasing scenarios for feedback; b. Testing key assumptions with stakeholders and the public; and c. Publishing a summary of the engagement findings, including how input was considered in determining the preferred approach. d. These steps should be completed and presented to elected members in advance of any formal planning stage, to support transparency, build public trust, and ensure the process is informed by best practice in participatory development.

REPORT:

The Masterplan when complete will not be a statutory document, but rather a strategic framework intended to guide future development in a coherent and considered manner. Further engagement opportunities will be carried out through the formal Part 8 application process.

A rigorous and inclusive consultation process has been carried out in the preparation of the Masterplan. This included early-stage engagement with the local community, stakeholders, and elected members, during which a range of ideas, priorities, and concerns were gathered and carefully assessed. Multiple options and scenarios were explored and tested through this engagement process, and the final Masterplan reflects the outcomes of these consultations. Public input played a central role in shaping the document and a summary of the consultations, as well as details on how feedback informed the final approach, has been documented and will be available for review.

The Council remains committed to continuing open dialogue and transparency as the project progresses, and elected members will be fully briefed on any subsequent Part 8 planning stages in advance of progression to formal consultation, the seeking of submissions and public display.