Metro Dart Rail Extension Ideal Solution
Metro Dart rail overground will be even better if it is extended by another four miles. It will provide an express rail service to Dublin Airport and quick access around Dublin for work. Lucan Adamstown station to Airport15 minutes, Heuston Station to Airport 15 minutes and a great benefit for country users for quick access to the Dublin Airport from all areas of Ireland with this short rail extension. With all city rail lines in Dublin being upgraded to Dart, it makes no sense leaving out the missing rail link as a Dart.
This vital rail line links up the whole Irish network. It would be even more foolish to build this new rail link up line with a different rail gauge that would prevent direct linking. This rail link up line allows the three existing rail lines operating idle at present even with a full complimentary of trains at peak times to be fully utilized. Now with so many activities and work outside the city centre it makes no sense bringing almost all transport modes and users via the centre, enduring more time to go back out again making their travel extra-long. This also uses up vital seat capacity.
This new rail link ensures most users can go direct to any destination. These changes will revolutionise the whole concept of rail travel. This is all overground, using standard rail gauge and all areas benefit with minimum disruption. This link with the extra four miles extension increases rail capacity by over fourfold more than enough to self-finance this project for zero cost. Is there a better system out there to benefit you let us know if there is. Airport to city centre area underground serves very few areas but it will cause major unnecessary construction disruption for many years at massive cost.
Tom Newton 086 312 7364 @acratu.com
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Cllr. Helen Farrell, Independent
Working with Paul Gogarty, TD, Independent
Email: hfarrell@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Tel: 087-2794936
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Lucan Village Green: It was very disappointing to hear the SDCC Manager roll back on a promise to use semi-mature trees in the planting of Lucan green, as he'd promised us at the last Area Committee Meeting. I'm now trying to investigate if this can be achieved another way, as the stone design is very harsh at present, and semi-mature trees would help to soften the look.
Cafe Clinic This Week: My cafe clinic this week - The Tram Cafe at Adamstown will be 12.00-1.00 Wednesday 1st April. If you need my services as Peace Commissioner, please message me in advance at 087-2794936. Want to discuss issues in Lucan that you’d like me to raise at the April Area Committee Meeting with SDCC management; please pop by!
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
Dail Report: Several of my contributions this week focused on the need to support people facing increased energy costs and knock-on price rises, especially the most vulnerable in our society. I also pointed out the requirement to ramp up measures to make Ireland self-sufficient via wind, wave, solar and tidal renewables and related battery storage and green hydrogen conversion. We are too dependent on imported fossil fuels and need to be able to withstand likely future price shocks. I also made contributions on the scourge of illegal and fake medicines available online.
Swimming Pool: The pool is still due to be handed over at end of month. It will take a further four weeks for Aura Leisure to train staff. Cllr Helen Farrell will update as new information arrives.
Cllr. Caroline Brady, Peace Commissioner, Fine Gael
085 2551602
CBrady@SDublinCoCo.ie
Housing for All - Affordable Homes Keepers Lock, Clonburris. A total of 25 new homes are being offered for sale by SDCC under an Affordable Dwelling Purchase Agreement (ADPA). Homes include 2 bed apartments and houses, and 3 bed duplexes and houses. Applications open at 10am on 9th April 2026 online at https://sdcchousing.submit.com/
EV Charging Infrastructure. The Council began installing new public EV chargers under the Dublin local authorities' agreement with ePower. Fifteen sites are planned in South Dublin, including four in Lucan: Tandy's Lane, Hermitage Park, Castlegate Rise and Lucan Leisure Campus. Works started at Tandy's Lane in mid March. Installations take 5-8 days, followed by ESB connections taking 2-4 months. Site delivery depends on power availability, permissions and design approvals. These installations form part of a wider county programme to expand access to fast destination charging.
Minister Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael
Constituency Office: 01 401 3416
Insta: @emerhigginstd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EmerHigginsTD
Emer.higgins@oireachtas.ie
Stronger supports for people with Down Syndrome: On Saturday 6th March, which also marked World Down Syndrome Day, I was delighted to announce Glor - Voices for Life, a new partnership between my Department, the HSE, Down Syndrome Ireland, the Down Syndrome Centre Dublin, the Down Syndrome Centre Cork and Hub 21. This programme will expand access to Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, benefiting children and adults with Down Syndrome across the country.
New measures to help with fuel and energy costs: This week, the Government introduced new measures to help households with rising fuel and energy costs, including cuts of 22c per litre on diesel and 17c per litre on petrol. The fuel allowance has also been extended by four weeks, supporting pensioners, carers, people with disabilities and low‑income working families with home‑heating costs.
Derren O Bradaigh, Lucan Sinn Fein Area Rep
Mobile: 087-2136345
Email: dobradaighsf@gmail.com
Twitter: @DerrenBrady1
New Glass Recycling Bank - Airlie Park: At this week's Lucan Area Committee Meeting a motion was passed after being submitted by my colleague Cllr Fennell on my behalf. The motion requested additional glass recycling facilities within the 1km residential radius as outlined in the council’s own strategy. It has been agreed that a bottle bring bank will be installed in Airlie Park.
Additional Solar Bins - Lucan: Similarly, a motion was also agreed to consider a number of locations that I have proposed to the council to locate solar bins. This request follows the recent instalment of a number of these units in Lucan Village. The additional bins requested would come through the next phase of the programme. The suggested locations include Griffeen Valley Park (at Hayden's Lane), Lucan Leisure Campus, Lidl Shackleton, Adamstown Train Station and the Crossings.
Cllr. Vicki Casserly, Fine Gael, P.C.
vcasserly@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Mob: 085 831 7982
facebook.com/vickicasserlylucan
Twitter: @vickicasserly
Save the Date: Thursday 2nd April, 12.00pm, Aura Leisure Centre (Meeting Room)
Safety in the home, know your supports. Join our Crime Prevention Officer from An Garda Siochana and the Age Friendly Officer from South Dublin County Council to learn about practical safety advice and local Services. I hope to see you there. For further information or to register please feel free to get in touch.
Cllr. Liona O Toole, Independent Peace Commissioner
0872795274.
lotoole@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
www.lotoole.com
I raised a number of motions/questions on key issues affecting Lucan at my area committee meeting.
Over 900 trees planted across the area in 2025 with further mini woodlands planned alongside continued biodiversity initiatives supporting our parks and pollinators.
Now that The Paddocks has been taken in charge, I am working to progress outstanding traffic safety measures previously raised by residents. I also sought clarity on the Canal Loop project particularly changes to the originally approved boardwalk design.
I continue to push for the extension of Adamstown Community Centre to be included in the next Capital Programme reflecting ongoing population growth and demand for community space.
Other matters raised included community dog training, canal safety and the need to reconvene the Liffey Valley Monitoring Committee.
Get in touch if you have an issue, you would like raised at future meetings.
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