COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

QUESTION NO.13

QUESTION: Councillor H. Farrell

To ask the Manager for details of any long term plans for the Lucan area for age-appropriate, accessible housing (in both existing private and public residential areas) that could be built as a small infill developments, allowing older residents to remain within existing communities when their needs to downsize become essential.

REPLY:

The council has an ambitious Age Friendly housing delivery programme aimed at providing a range of independent living and age-friendly accommodation options across the County. This programme is being advanced in line with the South Dublin Age Friendly Strategy. In relation to the Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin Local Electoral Area, the council will continue to assess suitable sites for development of age-friendly and independent living units.

The following table details the current age-friendly / universal design housing delivery programme for this LEA: 

Scheme	Number of Units	Delivery Mechanism	Current Phase
Sarsfield Park, Lucan	5	SDCC Build	Under Construction. Due for delivery Q1.2026
St. Ronans Crescent, Clondalkin	9	SDCC Build	Under Construction. Due for delivery Q3.2026
Somerton Gate, Lucan	68	AHB Delivery	Under Construction. Due for delivery Q3.2026
Clonburris Phase 4	46	SDCC Build	Part X Planning Application with An Coimisiún Pleanála
Clonburris Phase 3	10	SDCC Build	Part X Planning Application with An Coimisiún Pleanála