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Upgrading local rail benefits Metro Dart
By upgrading the local rail in Dublin to Dart standard including both the Lucan and Maynooth rail lines will be a great benefit to the surrounding areas. This means all the rail lines in the Dublin area will then be of Dart standard. These only take users to the city centre area. Now with one extra loop Dart line all these lines can be linked up providing direct access to all areas around Dublin not just the city centre, then this is a Metro Dart.
This would be a great benefit to all rail users in Dublin. The new Dart carriages are of a very high standard far ahead of the existing Dart fleet that provided a wonderful rail service to those who could avail of it. As the city is expanding and more activities have grown outside the city centre and more to come, it makes great sense to link up the full rail network to serve these areas outside the centre especially for work and then we will have a good rail network in Dublin.
Tom Newton 086 3127364 @ acratu.com
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Cllr. Caroline Brady, Peace Commissioner, Fine Gael
085 2551602
CBrady@SDublinCoCo.ie
Scoil Aine Naofa & St. Thomas' JNS: A public consultation is open on proposed Safe Routes to School improvements. Proposed works include safer crossings, traffic calming, continuous footpaths, school zone signage and measures to prevent footpath parking. Earlier this year, funding of 150,000 euro for Scoil Aine Naofa and 100,000 euro for St. Thomas' JNS was allocated. Consultation closes on 28/09/2026 6pm Submissions can be made at Consult.SDublinCoCo.ie.
Lucan House & Demesne: The project has now moved into detailed design for the full masterplan with Stephen Foley Architects appointed as lead designers. This is a Part 8 project and the next phase will be public consultation on the proposed plan.
Adamstown Civic Centre: 7.5 million euro in Government funding secured this week for the Civic Centre, which will include a library, enterprise space and public realm improvements.
Cllr. Helen Farrell, Independent
Working with Paul Gogarty, TD, Independent
Email: hfarrell@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Tel: 087-2794936
Facebook: http://bit.ly/4jHwrjR
Supporting Biodiversity in South Dublin's Business Parks: I was delighted to secure support for my motion at this month's SDCC full council meeting, exploring how biodiversity can be enhanced in our industrial estates and business parks around the county. Building on research from Maynooth University, and the committed work already being led by the SDCC's Climate Action team, this initiative looks at how these often-overlooked spaces can become valuable habitats for insects, birds, and native plants.
With South Dublin home to a thriving business sector, there is a real opportunity to create greener workplaces, improve local ecosystems and contribute to climate resilience. Small changes across large industrial areas can deliver significant benefits for both the environment and the wider community. More on this to follow.
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: This week as the Dail resumed I managed to raise a number of issues around Garda numbers, antisocial behaviour and random assaults, as well as the cost of living and our future energy security. Other debates I contributed to included neutrality policy and overseas development aid as part of Ireland's EU Presidency.
Fare increases and public transport investment: Another issue I will be focusing on is the ongoing lack of investment in our bus and rail services. Lots of additional housing land rezoned recently but we already have insufficient tie-in for those areas already developed or approved for construction.
Lucan and Adamstown Video updates: Cllr Helen Farrell and I are releasing a number of updates this month and the first one is already online at www.bit.ly/LASept26
Cllr. Liona O Toole, Independent Peace Commissioner
0872795274.
lotoole@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
www.lotoole.com
Your Independent Voice!
Street Lighting: My motion passed at this week's Council meeting asking SDCC to review how street-light faults are detected, repaired and examine improved automated technology that could identify faults quickly including lights that fail, dim or remain on during the day helping ensure no area is left in darkness unnecessarily. Management has committed to examining feasibility and I have requested provision for a pilot in Budget 2027.
Lucan Sisters Shed: Delighted with our relaunch last Friday at Courtney's Cottages, Lucan Village. We meet every Friday 10.30am to12.30pm. Please contact me or drop in to see what it's all about.
Culture Night: Best of luck to everyone involved in Lucan Village's first Culture Night this Friday 18 September. Huge congratulations to all who helped make it happen.
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