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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor H. Farrell

To call on the Manager to provide a detailed update on the works currently underway in Lucan Village, including the Green, the Promenade, and the Demesne, which have exceeded their original timelines, and are causing significant traffic congestion and disruption for residents and businesses. The Council should outline the revised completion dates for each element of the project, the reasons for delays, and the measures now being implemented to ensure strict adherence to these remaining timelines, and any measures being taken to prevent further overruns.

REPLY:

Lucan Demesne

Traffic management is now removed from the surrounding roadway and the footpath and pedestrian signals are in operation. The new parking areas are complete for some time and open. The remining work at the demesne comprises of the gate and fence to the park, seating and other furniture. This area will be opened on completion of these remaining works and is anticipated to be end of February 2026.

Promenade, Liffey Weir

Access to the promenade is restricted until works are completed. The steps including a widened stepped plaza area adjacent to the Lucan Bridge is under construction. This area will be opened on completion of these works anticipated to be end of February 2026.

Village Green

Traffic management, the crossing at the north end of the green is complete and the crossing at the south end adjacent to AIB will be complete and open on the 28^th November. The existing traffic signal equipment at Lucan Road Adamstown Road junction is being replaced with new equipment this week. Pedestrians are accommodated on permanent completed paved areas. There will be no on road traffic management during December to minimise disruption to residents and businesses. Traffic management required to complete the footpath at Kenny’s Pub and the Dispensary Lane pedestrian crossing and bus stop will be held until the new year.

The Village Green requires the completion of paving, public lighting, benches, river wall, glass riverside parapet, landscaping, trees and band stand.

The permanent Christmas tree will be planted in time for the lights on the 12^th December. This is a semi mature tree of 2.5m to 3m which will continue to grow over the years.

Early 2026 works comprise of the installation of new public lighting and removal of existing poles and lights, build-out at Main Street (Kenny’s) and pedestrian crossing/bus stop at Dispensary Lane (5 weeks, post-Christmas, with traffic management); bandstand installation (including lighting); night-time tarmacking at junctions (for repair following ESB and PL ducting).

Time line for completion

The contractor has advised that works will be completed the handover process completed by mid-March 2026. The ongoing project delays stem from contractor resourcing issues, ESB utility rerouting, unforeseen underground obstacles, environmental restrictions on river works, traffic management restrictions and added public realm enhancements. SDCC is committed to reducing the construction impact of the project on pedestrian movements and traffic as much as practical and remains fully committed to delivering these public realm upgrade projects as quickly and efficiently as possible, ensuring the highest standards for the Lucan community. 

We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work towards completion.