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Lucan I.C.A.
Monday 22nd June:
We are busy knitting baby jumpers for African babies requested by our Federation. We had a collection last Monday for 'Saoirse' the domestic abuse organisation and all the members were very generous with their contribution to this worthy cause.
Tea rota for Monday are Mary D and Mary C.
The members fondly remember Phil Burchael on her 2nd anniversary on 25th June.
Pauline.
Lucan Senior Citizens
There was a great atmosphere in the Parish Centre on Wednesday last, being our last social here until September. >
Agnes, Catherine and Philomena served strawberry meringues, and we finished the morning with a Gala Bingo.
Some of our members on a recent trip to the Arboretum Garden Centre.
Next Wednesday 24th June will be our last day until September, when we will have our social morning and lunch in the Spa Hotel, from 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Koins for Kids!
Koins for Kids would like to thank the people of Lucan for their most recent donations and generosity to us, which resulted in 240 euro in cash and 42kg in coins of different denominations and from various countries. There were also a large number of foreign currency notes.
Many thanks also to the Lucan Lions Club for their very kind donation of 1,000 euro at the recent Presentation Night in the Spa Hotel.
Many thanks to one and all for your generosity.
Damien Douglas
087 9519222
Lucan Lions Awards Night at the Spa Hotel
Some of the recipients ....
Build for the Boys
Lucan Men’s Shed
Ger Moran got the Melvin Jones Award for collecting spectacles to be sent to third world charities.
Lucan Unites for Peaceful Protest Walk Against Rezoning of St. Edmundsbury Lands
By Katherine Thomas
On Tuesday, 16th June, Lucan residents came together in a peaceful protest walk to voice their strong objection to the proposed rezoning of the historic lands at St. Edmundsbury.
Organised by the Save St. Edmundsbury Committee , founded by local advocates Julieann Byrne, Lesley Jenkins, and Rachel Tuohy. The committee successfully mobilised the community to come together to say No to the rezoning of St Edmundsbury.
The crowd of over 1,000 residents converged on the gates of St. Edmundsbury where An Garda Síochána, and volunteer stewards where on hand to escort them safely to the Village Green.
Speeches were delivered by local schoolboy, Matthew Duff, local teenager Darci Hawkins, and were backed by local businesses, local councillors Helen Farrell and Liona O'Toole and TD Paul Gogarty.
Overseen by local MC and comedian, Alex Byrne, local lads The Riptide Movement, currently celebrating their 20th anniversary in the music industry, received the 'Freedom of Lucan' and closed out the event with an acoustic set.
Speaking at the event, committee co-founder Julieann Byrne said 'We'd love to thank our councillors who have stood with us, every step of the way .... what has happened over the last couple of months has been extraordinary and shows St. Ed's matters. The proposal to rezone St. Edmundsbury, breaks my heart. St. Ed's is more than land yet to be developed, it's a part of who we are, it's the lungs, it's the heart of Lucan. We are not against progress, we are not against housing, but development should enhance a community, not diminish it. It should protect the spaces that make communities healthy, vibrant and worth living in. It should leave something for future generations, not take it away. Today we stand together to send a clear message for future generations, for nature, for Lucan, we say not today, not tomorrow, not ever, not on our watch.'
Addressing the crowd, Councillor Liona O'Toole said, 'Well done to our young speakers earlier. This is for the future generations, we will fight tooth and nail to ensure that we protect St. Edmundsbury's status as a high amenity area. Thanks to the Gardai for keeping us safe on route, the local printers and businesses that supported us. It's amazing to see this crowd here in our new Village Green, bringing people together, so well done everyone.'
Councillor Helen Farrell agreed, 'It's absolutely amazing to be here today. I'm very proud of my community and to represent you all. We are in the midst of a serious global climate crisis. There is a decimation of our native species, pollinator populations collapsing, and the loss of old woodlands across the country. The last thing that South Dublin County Council should be doing is recommending the rezoning of St. Ed's. They should be adding to it. It all comes down to the vote of the 40 councillors of South Dublin County Council on 19 June, and I think that 1,800 objections is very clear. The land is a rare and diverse landscape, with a wild and ancient woodland ecosystem.” As the crowd chanted 'Save St. Ed's!'
Local TD, Paul Gogarty explained, 'Is ait speisialta i St. Ed's. St Ed's is a special place and there have been multiple attempts to rezone it over the years. I remember back in 1998 they tried to do it, that was only stopped by 14 votes to 12. They tried again in 2009 with a social affordable housing proposal and again in 2016, and it was kept as an amenity in 2022 - 2028. However, today we have a situation where there is over 4,000 houses worth of land proposed to be rezoned in Lucan even though we have 10,000 houses yet to be built with no guarantees on the Dart+ southwest, no guarantees of bus services, insufficient playing space, insufficient schools .... It's absolute lunacy! In the coming days, please try and pressure councillors. St. Ed's is ait speisialta mar a duirt me, because it has biodiversity, it has heritage. These are sacred lands, this is part of who we are, this is part of the integrity of the Liffey valley and they should never be built on, ever! Hopefully our voices are heard on the 19th'
The Save St. Edmundsbury Committee invites all residents to take a stand, sign the active petition, and join the community's updates via WhatsApp or Facebook. The South Dublin County Council will vote this Friday, view the voting here online, this Friday, 19 June 2026 from 3.30pm: https://sdcc.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/1098745
Airport Link
Dublin Coach have a survey out looking for support for a new bus route from Maynooth to Dublin Airport in line with our idea we had out a few weeks ago. They are receiving great support for this idea, and it is very welcome. There are two changes that are in our idea that should be included in this route.
1. It should serve Lucan Adamstown railway station that would further our efforts to get all country trains to stop at this station.
2. That it should serve all the main areas along the route. Including Blanchardstown, Finglas and Ballymun.
This is needed to make the route more viable, suitable and attractive, particularly for work access in these areas. This is a wide catchment area that the NTA should consider.
Tom Newton 086 3127364
Lucan Planning Council
Ballyowen Castle Youth and Community Centre A.G.M.
The Annual General Meeting of the Ballyowen Castle Youth and Community Centre Company Limited by Guarantee will take place Saturday 12 September 2026 at Ballyowen Castle Community Centre at 2pm.
The meeting will be to elect the Governing Board, approve the Income and Expenditure Account for 2025 and appoint Auditors to audit the accounts.
Feel free to contact the centre at info@ballyowencommunitycentre.ie
and/or the Centre Coordinator at stephen@ballyowencommunitycentre.ie
with any enquiries, including regarding room hire for events.
Primrose Hill Gardens
Open daily for the entire month of June, and the first 7 days of July, from 2pm to 6pm
The gardens have lots of colour with many unusual plants, and scenic walks surrounding a Georgian house attributed to James Gandon, Architect.
Adults: 6 euro. Children Free
Return to Education Programme
The Adult Education Service in Lucan Education Centre, on Esker Hill are currently enrolling for free and flexible part-time courses commencing in September 2026. The Return to Education Programme courses are at times to allow you to choose between one and four different subjects to fit around your busy life. Each subject is 4 hours, 1 morning per week (with the exception of Spanish for Beginners). This can lead to QQI qualification.
The following subjects are available this term:
Spanish for Beginners (Afternoon 2-4pm)
Irish for Beginners
Introduction to Computers Internet and Email
English and Communications
Career Planning
Data Entry - Improving Keyboard Skills
Web Design
Payroll
Customer Service
Bookkeeping
Behavioural Studies
Work Experience
For more details, contact lorrainekavanagh@ddletbaes.ie
or call (01) 6283557.
Carers & Toddlers Group
Thursdays
In St. Marys Parish Centre,
from 9.30 to 11.30am.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Yvonne and Joan
Lucan Citizens Information Centre
Our telephone number is 0818 07 5090
www.citizensinformation.ie
Email lucan@citinfo.ie
Our office is located in the Ballyowen Castle Youth and Community Centre, Ballyowen, Lucan
Opening hours:
Walk-ins to see an Information Officer
Tuesday: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm
Wednesday: None
Thursday: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4 pm
Reception open*
Tuesday: 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
Wednesday: 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
Thursday: 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm
We are closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Citizens Information Phone Service (CIPS) is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8pm on 0818 07 4000
MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the States money advice service, guiding people through dealing with problem debt for over 20 years. MABS phone service is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 8 pm on 0818 07 2000
Age Action for all Older People
Age Action are offering five hours tutoring, remotely, to anyone who needs support using their smartphone, tablet or laptop. Covering topics like how to set up an email, how to download an app, how to use video calling to see your loved ones etc.
For more information, please call 01 4756989 or email gettingstarted@ageaction.ie
ALONE
Older people need your support!
ALONE is recruiting volunteers to provide companionship and support through their Telephone Support & Befriending service for older people.
ALONE asks that interested volunteers commit to one set shift of 2 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
Visit alone.ie/volunteers for more information.
Lucan Newsletter Sales Outlets
Lucan Village
Collins Butchers, Main Street
Lynchs / Centra
Ballyowen / Ballydowd area
Texaco Service Station
Eurospar
Esker area
Spar Finnstown
Dodsboro area
Spar Dodsboro
Churches
St. Marys Church, Lucan
St. Patricks, Esker
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