COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
QUESTION NO.9
QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
Can the Chief Executive provide an update on the status of the Old Master Schoolhouse project in Lucan Village noting that it remains within the planning process and advise whether engagement can now take place with the recently identified contact who may be able to support progress on this matter? I am happy to provide further information to facilitate that engagement if it would assist in advancing the project.
REPLY:
There is no further update from the April 2025 correspondence provided to this Committee on this matter. Unexpected legal complexities were encountered with the estate of the Vendor since the Council agreed heads of terms for the property and these matters are outside the Council’s control. No new information has been brought to the Council's attention with regard to this matter in addressing the aforementioned legal complexities but should any new information emerge, the Council will be happy to explore further.
Notwithstanding the above, it should be noted that since agreeing Heads of Terms with the vendor for this property, the Council has subsequently acquired Lucan House and developed a masterplan for same, which will provide for an extensive range of tourism, recreational cultural and hospitality facilities for the area. The Council will be focusing on the development of this masterplan in the Lucan area in the years ahead.