Last week at least 129 summary submissions in support of the main Adamstown Planning Action Group (APAG) opposing changes to the Adamstown SDZ were submitted. There we others we know which were submitted on line but we don’t have an… Read More ›
Environment
Shopping centre sized car park at Adamstown – Back to 90’s planning.
Earlier this summer South Dublin County Council undertook a review of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme. In total 37 submissions received including a number of residents made personal submissions as well as submissions from residents associations and… Read More ›
Adamstown developers/bankers want to strip out remaining social amenities for profits
South Dublin County Council is currently undertaking a review of the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme. A non-statutory pre-plan public consultation took place in March/April 2013 to inform residents and other stakeholders of the review process. The public… Read More ›
Adamstown – it’s back to the future of urban sprawl
At a well-attended meeting (70-80) at Finnstown House Hotel this evening South Dublin Planning Departments set out its stall for how and why it feels the Adamstown plan needs to be reviewed 10 years since the plan was adopted. This… Read More ›
10 years on South Dublin CC plans to review the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme.
Ten years on, South Dublin County Council intends to carry out a review of the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme, 2003 and to prepare a proposed amended Planning Scheme. In 2001 South Dublin first put forward its plans to make a… Read More ›
Recent break-in at the Londis supermarket, Adamstown.
In the early hours of Friday morning the 30th of November there was a break-in at the Londis store in Adamstown. The raid took place around 6am before the staff arrived for work; a large quantity of cigarettes was taken…. Read More ›
Finnstown House Hotel on the market at €4.25 million
Regarded as one of the finest country houses on the edge of Dublin, Finnstown Country House Hotel in Lucan is currently on the market by estate agents, Savills, who are quoting €4.25m for the freehold property. It was formerly owned… Read More ›
Cultural Night an opportunity to see many wonderful venues free of charge
One of the greatest cultural successes has been Culture Night now in its 7th year, taking place this year on Friday September 21st, museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artist’s studios, cultural centres and more, will open their doors late free… Read More ›
Lucan Festival – key steps to staging a successful festival.
Situated just 12km west of Dublin city centre is Lucan a rapidly growing town of just under 50,000. When I first arrived in Lucan close on 20 years ago, it was still a relatively small town with less than half… Read More ›
Living in Lucan has a certain charm.
Living in Lucan has a certain charm, although this summer it’s been difficult to appreciate with grey skies and the persistent rain in recent weeks. Yesterday evening with blue skies there was time to appreciate the village. With the population… Read More ›