Hospitals Car Access
Hospitals particularly children's hospitals are the one area where cars should not be restricted, parking should be part of the infrastructure. To make one mistake is bad enough and now gearing up to repeat the same mistake doesn't bear thinking.
The Children's hospital accepted by most was built in the wrong location and now they are changing their mind and want to extend the Rotunda Hospital in the same location with lack of parking while Dublin City Council are planning every move to restrict the car in the centre, the car is already greatly restricted in the centre. Easy access by car is essential for parents to get to sick children and premature babies. In cases like this you wouldn't even dream of asking them to use public transport to access these children and the stress the parents may be going through. Nursing staff should also have ample parking due to the long and stressful day many of them may go through and many of them live a long away off in the countryside.
There is now a wonderful opportunity to put this right with sufficient land available beside Connolly Hospital with room for an extra hospital, transport hub and a multi-story car park. Under the Metro Dart plan all rail lines in Ireland will have direct access to this area with ample parking for the hospitals and other workers as well. Metro Link underground ignores this great hub, passes four miles away and forcing users to change and some to change twice if from the countryside. With routing like this the Metro Link underground is not suitable for a transport solution for Dublin. This hospital location would be a great benefit for Lucan and everywhere else with assess by road and local Metro Dart rail overground.
Tom Newton 086 312 7364 @acratu.com
Politicians please note
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Cllr. Helen Farrell, Independent
Working with Paul Gogarty, TD, Independent
Email: hfarrell@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Tel: 087-2794936
Facebook: http://bit.ly/4jHwrjR
Lucan Leisure Campus & Access: Aura Leisure Services has temporarily paused new gym‑membership registrations at Lucan Leisure Campus. This does not affect Pay‑As‑You‑Go. However, gym members use the app to book classes, filling quickly due to high demand. It shows how much the Adamstown pool was needed, originally planned as part of SDZ, but later reduced by SDCC Management to the expanded 'Civic Building.' SDCC Chief Executive confirmed that the pool will be handed over to Aura by end March, meaning an expected opening date April or May 2026.
Rezoning Clinics and Submissions: Thank you to everyone who attended our rezoning information clinics. Paul and I provided guidance and a template for making submissions, opposing residential rezoning proposals around Lucan. Deadline was Friday, 13th March, and we delivered all received submissions to SDCC.
Cllr. Caroline Brady, Peace Commissioner, Fine Gael
085 2551602
CBrady@SDublinCoCo.ie
Traffic Calming Programme 2026-2027 consultation, proposals NOT PROCEEDING include junction tightening measures at Meadowview Grove/Hillcrest, Meadowview Grove/Westbrook Park, and Meadowview Grove/Hillcrest Walk (1 support, 7 against), the speed ramp at 67 Meadowview Grove (1 support, 7 against), and junction tightening works at Moy Glas Drive/Moy Glas Avenue and Moy Glas Park/Moy Glas Avenue (2 support, 4 against).
Proposals PROCEEDING , subject to resources and any further objections, include the speed ramp at 31 Moy Glas Avenue (4 support, 0 against) and three speed ramps at 73, 63 and 124 Sarsfield Park (2 support, 0 against).
The consultation process ensured residents' views were directly reflected in the above outcomes.
I asked the Council to consider Meadowview Grove for the Quiet Streets Programme. They will explore solutions with residents. I requested assessment of a 'No Right Turn' from Adamstown Boulevard into Meadowview at peak times.
Minister Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael
Constituency Office: 01 401 3416
Insta: @emerhigginstd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EmerHigginsTD
Emer.higgins@oireachtas.ie
Over 7.5 million euro provided to adapt homes for older people and people with disabilities: I was delighted to welcome funding of over 7.5 million euro for housing adaptation grants for SDCC this year. This funding will have a meaningful impact on many older people and those with disabilities across Lucan, helping them to continue living independently in their own homes and communities.
Key supports include:
Grants of up to 40,000 euro for accessibility works to people's homes.
Up to 8,000 euro available for mobility aids.
For more information and for how to apply visit: (https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/services/housing-adaptation-grants-for-older-people-and-disabled-people-private-houses/).
Holi celebrations in Adamstown: I was delighted to attend the Holi celebration in Adamstown on Saturday. It was a wonderful colourful afternoon celebrating community and culture here in Lucan. Many thanks to Cllr Caroline Brady for joining me and to everyone involved organising such a vibrant event.
Paul Gogarty TD, Independent
Working with Cllr Helen Farrell
Not just at election time
Dail office: 01-6184078
Whatsapp: 089-2364871
Website: www.paulgogarty.com
Lucan Rezoning proposals: Thanks to everyone who made a submission in what is only the first stage of a process. Thanks especially to all those who turned up at the briefings organised by Helen and I. The Council will now issue a report, and Councillors will get a chance to amend.
Lucan Swimming Pool: Great to know that it's approaching handover but disappointed that there's a waiting list on memberships. This shows the latent demand and really brings the stupidity of SDCC's decision to ditch the Adamstown pool into perspective. Unelected officials promised in 2023/24 that they would consult with residents about whether to have a pool or a similar community amenity instead, but they reneged on this promise and ditched the pool unilaterally, something I find to be hugely concerning.
Cllr. Liona O Toole, Independent Peace Commissioner
0872795274.
lotoole@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
www.lotoole.com
The deadlines for both the HGV Restrictions Consultation and the Proposed Variation No. 2 to the County Development Plan have now passed. Thank you to everyone across Lucan who made submissions and supported community efforts. I now await the Chief Executive’s report expected in approximately six weeks and will keep residents updated as the process progresses.
Local Property Tax: At the March Full Council meeting my motion was passed calling on the Minister for Housing to publish an annual report on how Local Property Tax is used. Residents often ask how much of their LPT is spent locally and what services it supports. While this information exists, it is not always easy to find. The motion asks for a clear, plain-English report published online in one accessible place helping residents better understand how their contributions support local services and infrastructure.
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