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Lucan Planning Council
Our proposal to address the many flaws in the C-Spine bus route will be launched this Saturday 20th December 2025, at 11am Spar Green Dodsboro. This proposal is to facilitate users with a disability, elderly, local access to nursing homes and other areas such as Chapelizod, St. Mary's Hospital and Phoenix Park. The bus route could be called C25 with a bus every hour, serving areas omitted in C-Spine.
Route would begin at River Forest Leixlip serving Confey rail station, Leixlip Village, Leixlip Park, Young's Garage, onto R403 to new link road beside Shackleton Estate to Lucan Adamstown rail station, via Dodsboro, Lucan Village, Liffey Valley, Chapelizod, Island bridge, Parkgate St. to city centre terminating at Custom House Quay or Connolly rail Station.
Our research shows this is the most feasible route to address many of the problems of C-Spine.
Direct bus access to Blanchardstown Hospital is still a major part of our campaign. We are grateful for the continued support from our local representatives and we are always glad to meet you.
We wish you all a peaceful and joyous Christmas wherever you are or whatever you are doing this Christmas. By reaching out to others and pulling together, we can make life better for everyone.
Caitriona McClean, Joe Byrne and Tom Newton
Minister Emer Higgins TD, Fine Gael
Constituency Office: 01 401 3416
Insta: @emerhigginstd
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EmerHigginsTD
Emer.higgins@oireachtas.ie
Congratulations to Lucan United FC, who were awarded 25,000 euro under the Healthy Ireland Walking Tracks Fund, supported by the Department of Health and Healthy Ireland. This funding will enhance walking tracks and lighting, extending usage during winter months making physical activity more accessible for the community.
Beannachtai na Nollag: I would like to extend my best wishes to all Lucan residents. I hope you have a safe and peaceful Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. A sincere thank you to the Lucan Newsletter staff for their hard work and dedication to this brilliant publication.
Below are some emergency contacts should you need them over the Christmas:
Lucan Garda Station: 016667300
SDCC After Hours: 01 4574907
Electricity Emergency 1800 372 999
Report a Phone Outage 1800 773 729
Uisce Eireann 1800 278 278.
Gas Networks Ireland 1800 20 50 50
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
Annual Report: In the last year I spoke in over 190 Dail/Committee debates - 'Well above average for a TD', according to kildarestreet.com. My team and I called to over 6,000 houses throughout the constituency and I've also held over 70 hour-long cafe clinics.
Thousands of local and national issues were logged in this period, working closely in Lucan with my colleague Cllr Helen Farrell. There have been time constraints in publicising our work as much as we would like, but we have posted regular social media/website updates as time allows. Next year is likely to be equally busy with some major challenges looming.
Happy Christmas: Thanks to the Lucan Newsletter staff for their dedicated work. Wishing them and all Lucanians a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful, Prosperous New Year.
Cllr. Helen Farrell, Independent
Working with Paul Gogarty, TD, Independent
Email: hfarrell@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
Tel: 087-2794936
Facebook: http://bit.ly/4jHwrjR
Lucan Village Works - SDCC'S December Update: SDCC responded to my recent question on updated timelines for ongoing works:
Lucan Demesne: Parking areas open; remaining works (gate, seating, furniture) due end of February 2026.
Promenade & Liffey Weir: Steps and plaza near Lucan Bridge under construction; completion also end of February 2026.
Village Green: Christmas tree area open; paving, lighting, benches, landscaping, and bandstand to follow. Full handover expected mid-March 2026.
Christmas Wishes to All! Whether you celebrate Christmas with family, friends, or in your own special way, may this time be one of health and happiness for you all. Thank you to all those who have contacted me this year to represent your issues; it is a privilege to do this for my Lucan community, alongside Paul Gogarty, TD and his team.
Cllr Joanna Tuffy, Labour
Lucan Electoral Area. Phone 0876339077
Email jtuffy@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
All social media links at linktr.ee/joannatuffy
Happy Christmas to all Lucan residents. I look forward to representing you on the Council in 2026. I would also like to thank the team at Lucan Newsletter for all of their hard work on behalf of the community and wish them a Happy Christmas.
Shane Moynihan, TD, Fianna Fail, Dublin Mid-West
Email: shane.moynihan@oireachtas.ie
Phone: 01-6184128
Find me on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok
Nollaig Shona: Happy Christmas to all the readers of the Lucan Newsletter. Sincere thanks and best wishes to the Lucan Newsletter team for a well-deserved break!
DART+ SouthWest: I have raised the need to prioritise DART SouthWest as a critical public transport project directly with the Taoiseach on the floor of the Dail this week. I will continue to fight to ensure this project is delivered as quickly as possible.
Clinics: I will resume my weekly Lucan clinics in the New Year. If you would like to make an appointment, please contact 01-6184128
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