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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

QUESTION NO.8

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the public realm works in Lucan Village further to the motion raised and debated at last month's Area Committee meeting and to confirm that the remaining elements are on track for completion by mid-March as previously agreed. I would also appreciate confirmation that the completion of these works will be managed in a manner that minimises disruption to local businesses and village activity.

REPLY:

The contractor for the Lucan Village Enhancement Scheme Comprising of the works at the Village Green, Demesne Park, and the Liffey Promenade (Weir), Bretland Construction Ltd., has advised that the works are expected to be completed and available for handover by mid-March. The contractor has also provided additional supervisory staff to the site to coordinate the remaining elements of the project and to prepare for the handover process.

Significant elements of work underway and recently completed

• The macadam paving of Lucan Road south of the Village Green, this works includes the provision of road marking and was extended in area at the request of the road maintenance section to complete upcoming maintenance works without further disruption.
• The improvement of the narrow section of footway at O’Neill’s and Kenny’s
• The footpath entrance at Watery Lane, of access to Lucan Weir Promenade

These elements of the scheme conclude the disruptive roadworks for the scheme.

The following significant works are to be carried out:

• Removal of defunct ESB poles and overhead cables, scheduled for this week.
• The completion of the paving surface and the landscape planting in the Village Green
• The bandstand and river side parapet wall
• The Steps form the Lucan Bridge to the Prominade
• The in-wall seating at the Demesne Park Entrance.