COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

MOTION NO.9

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine and report on the feasibility of locating a community apiary within the grounds of Lucan House in Lucan Village, having regard to site suitability, access, safety, security, biodiversity considerations, and any statutory or management constraints, noting that local beekeepers have expressed interest in supporting such an initiative.

REPORT:

Lucan House and Demesne Masterplan which was presented to the County Council meeting in June 2025 sets out the proposed uses for the house and grounds.  The masterplan is an ambitious and future-focused initiative that will transform the historic Lucan House estate into a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable public amenity for the local community and the wider region.

This carefully considered masterplan integrates

The wide and varied uses that are required of the outdoor space places an onus on SDCC to ensure that the area is fully inclusive for all visitors.  Regrettably, it is not possible to allocate and segregate specific areas with the grounds to cater for individual groups such as beekeepers at the exclusion of other visitors.