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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

MOTION NO.5

MOTION: Councillor C. Brady

This committee requests the inclusion of a headed item to provide a comprehensive update to the committee on the Lucan Village Enhancement bundle of projects to include whether each project will be completed within budget, a breakdown of the tasks involved, associated challenges and dependencies, the status of remaining tasks, and the anticipated completion date.

REPORT:

The Lucan Village Enhancement Schemes comprise of three main work areas under a single works contract.

The works areas are Lucan Demesne car park, Liffey Prominade and Lucan Village Green. These projects are progressing as follows:

Lucan Demesne. The former Lucan Demesne car park is being redeveloped to a high-quality public space. The works at the entrance Lucan Demesne aim to upgrade the entrance, to advertise the existence to the park and mark its significance as an entry point to the Liffey Valley and to Lucan Village. Alternative car parking areas have been provided opposite the former car park and on the road leading to Dodsborough. The works at Lucan Demesne are scheduled to be completed in September. At this time the contractor has commenced paving and preparation of the planting areas along the road side of the site.

Liffey Promenade. The Liffey Promenade comprised of improved step access from the Liffey Bridge and Watery Lane entrances to the promenade. Along the promenade planting is taking place. An upgraded junction on Main Street at Watery Lane which leads to the promenade will be provided as part of the promenade development

Lucan Village Green. The most extensive works are located at Lucan Village Green and provide for a substantial redevelopment of the Village Green area. At this time the amphitheatre sub structure is in place and the contractor is preparing traffic management plans for the installation of high-quality pedestrian crossing points to link the Village Green to Main Street Lucan House and Leixlip Road. With regard to Lucan Village Green two issues have impacted the sequencing of works, restricted access relating to carrying out works in the Griffeen River as stipulated by Inland Fisheries and availability of resources to switch over and underground cables following winter storms. While these events have impacted the scheduling of works the impact on the delivery of the of the scheme is not yet determined.

A headed item regarding the Lucan Village Enhancement Schemes will be brought to the next Area Committee meeting in September.