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Metro Link Too Much
Now there will be too many transport facilities serving a very small area of Dublin southeast, if Metro Link goes ahead, while the rest of city and country is left waiting, while traffic congesting grows.
1. The Metro Link itself.
2. An extra Dart line proposed beside existing Malahide Dart.
3. Existing east coast Dart.
4. A new rail line from Clongriffin to Dublin Airport.
5. Port Tunnel that already provides a quick bus services to the Airport and Swords.
6. Finglas Luas line, when completed to Charlestown it will be just over two miles from Airport, easy to link up on open land.
All these lines will do little ease traffic congestion as they are all in a very small area mainly duplicating each other, using up time and funds. All these routes are city centre only. The one orbital rail loop alternative using standard rail gauge is the solution. It serves all areas of Dublin, country areas with rail, future rail lines into Dublin and all new housing developments in Dublin and surrounding counties at little or no costs. It provides direct access to all areas including the city centre, Dublin Airport and for work outside the centre that is essential.
Tom Newton 086 3127364 @ acratu.com
Politicians please note
Due to pressure of space, each representative is limited to 150 words in their report (including name and contact details).
Please keep reports relevant to Lucan
Please note: Wednesday 10pm is the weekly deadline.
Shane Moynihan, TD, Fianna Fail, Dublin Mid-West
Email: shane.moynihan@oireachtas.ie
Phone: 01-6184128
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Working with Cllr Tanya McDonald
Community Sports Facilities Fund: The SPRAOI Portal for the Community Sports Facilities Fund is now open, supporting sports clubs to purchase equipment and invest in facilities. I will be organising an information session for local clubs in the coming weeks, following the session with the Minister for Sport I hosted earlier this year. Please get in touch if you would like to learn more.
Additional reading classes: I have been campaigning for reform of how we support children with dyslexia, dyspraxia and apraxia of speech, particularly through expanded provision of reading classes and reading schools. I am pleased that the Minister of State for Special Education, Michael Moynihan, has committed to leading reform in this area. Thank you to all the parents and families who have contacted me about this important issue.
Clinic: I will hold an advice clinic in Adamstown Community Centre on Monday at 1pm.
Cllr. Helen Farrell, Independent
Working with Paul Gogarty, TD, Independent
Email: hfarrell@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Tel: 087-2794936
Facebook: http://bit.ly/4jHwrjR
Final Rezoning Vote, 19 Oct: Final vote on St Edmundsbury and Finnstown Castle is approaching. Residents already made submissions and councillors voted against rezoning the High Amenity lands. Because this was classed as a 'material alteration', it went through further public consultation recently, and now returns to full Council on 19 October. No further public submissions can be made. I will again oppose the rezonings, plus any move to change the Adamstown West SLO from DART+SW being 'completed' to merely 'commenced'.
Save St. Edmundsbury Peaceful Protest Walk, Sat 17 Oct, 2pm: Meet at the Edmundsbury 'eagle entrance', opposite Esker Lane, for walk to Lucan Village Green.
Transport: I'm also continuing to collate experiences and pressing for greater Adamstown rail capacity, more carriages/frequency, better bus links for Adamstown / Hillcrest / Doddsborough.
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: My Leader's Questions slot with the Taoiseach again highlighted the need to reform the 'in camera' rule in family law courts, regulate court-appointed experts and put more scrutiny on Tusla. I also emphasised the need to invest in education in the budget and contributed to other debates on energy costs and citizenship/immigration policy.
St Ed's protest in advance of final Council vote, 17th October, 2pm: Multiple Lucan sites have now been rezoned for housing with no tie-in of facilities or infrastructure (more anon). But Councillors can still reaffirm the earlier decision retain the St Edmundsbury and Finnstown sites zoned as amenity. To keep pubic pressure up, residents who are free Saturday 17th are asked to meet at the eagle gates near Woodies for a peaceful protest walk.
Minister Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael
Constituency Office: 01 401 3416
Insta: @emerhigginstd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EmerHigginsTD
Emer.higgins@oireachtas.ie
Parent Peer Support Fund: Grants of up to 5,000 euro are available to organisations supporting parents, carers and families to establish or expand parent peer support projects. Parent peer support is about bringing together people with similar experiences to share advice, information and support.
Two funding levels are available: 2,500 euro for new or existing projects and 5,000 euro to grow an established project. Applications must be submitted by Monday, 2 November 2026.
Arts Capital Investment Fund: Applications are now open for a NEW 6 million euro fund to help not-for-profit organisations improve their facilities and invest in equipment that supports organisations in arts and culture. Three funding categories are available, ranging from 15,000 euro to 200,000 euro, supporting the places, spaces and community organisations that bring arts and culture to life locally. For more information on either of these grants, please contact me office.
Cllr. Caroline Brady, Peace Commissioner, Fine Gael
085 2551602
CBrady@SDublinCoCo.ie
Dodsboro Spar Planting: I've been following up on this for some time and am pleased the Council has re-established planting in this area.
Flooding Updates: I continue to raise persistent flooding concerns with the Council. At Esker Lane, drainage lines were jetted, and no blockages found. The issue is the outfall into the adjoining stream. Delays in securing land access are resolved and a site meeting is scheduled to progress works. At Crugh Cross, Finnstown, some improvement works are complete, but further work is scheduled to reduce flooding during heavy rainfall.
WEEE Recycle Collection: Recycle electrical items at Tesco, Hillcrest on Monday 12th October 9.30am to 12pm. If you need help disposing of large items e.g. washing machines or dishwashers, email Emer.Higgins@oir.ie or phone (01) 6183013 before 12th October to arrange local collection.
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