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Aifreann na marbh i Séipéal Naomh Pádraig, Eiscir, Leamhcán Dé Máirt 6 Bealtaine ag 10:00, ar fáil ag an NASC SEO agus adhlacadh ina dhiaidh i Reilig Phlásóga na hEascrach Úna died unexpectedly on April 20th 2025 at her home in London A beloved daughter of Damhnait and Dermot and dear sister to Síomha Úna’s passing is a huge loss to the family Deeply regretted by her wider family; aunts cousins and her good friends in both the UK and Ireland Lying in repose at home on Monday (5th May) from 5pm to 7pm Lucan on Tuesday morning (6th May) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in Esker Lawn Cemetery Úna’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday, memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one. Rip.ie, The Irish Times Building, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, Ireland Address: Holly Cottage, Westmanstown, Lucan, Co Dublin Price: €775,000 Agent: Agent Flynn & Associates View this property on MyHome.ie Three kilometres from Lucan village beyond the Strawberry Beds and within a few minutes’ drive of Clonsilla train station is a house with a garden that is as gorgeously laid out as its interior “Not everyone can look out at rolling hills or the coast We have a certain climate here so you need open space to take in the light and covered space for the days when it rains,” he says paying €253,000 for the semidetached house two-down with the stairs running up through the livingroom They lived in it for several years before hiring recently retired architect Peter Rafter The original front door is still in situ under its porch but the main entrance is now to the side of this home But the family mainly enter their home through the garden which will turn most green with envy at the luxury of it all a water feature tinkles to welcome you home This outside space is has been arranged to catch the sun at every stage in the day Even though it is north-facing there are sun spots for morning coffee The space is populated by specimen trees in large pots a new development in his garden design business He describes the space as “a courtyard” but with Egyptian limestone underfoot and an area of 112sq m (14m long by 8m wide) A heady honey scent of evergreen osmanthus burkwoodii fills the air Later in the summer you will smell star jasmine that climbs the boundary wall He describes his design as being a “click and play” concept that at the push of a button opens to reveal the sky overhead To bring in warmth there’s a large wall-hung wood-burning Forno stove on a perimeter wall and a wall-hung electric heater on the opposite side an area that is permanently covered so it can be used all year round Here there is a large Signature barbecue and a charcoal-burning Kamado Joe ceramic egg smartly set into the porcelain tiled counter In addition to the potted planting there are several tree ferns in the ground and between each section there is drainage to ensure the water runs off and is repurposed within the garden Each of these paved areas is also broken by low lying planting including a variety of liriope there is a large and light-filled open-plan kitchen living and dining area that opens out to the garden It has glazing on three sides as well as a large clerestory window to bring in light from the south The grey-painted units by Woodcraft Kitchens have deep drawers and there is a large pale blue La Canche range cooker that the family will be taking with them Off this space is a utility room where you can dry clothes They also stand a clothes horse under the retractable roof to air-dry laundry Two are on the ground floor along with one full bathroom The main bedroom is to the front and overlooks a working farm On about a quarter of an acre and set behind electronic gates the property includes a sizeable gravelled area to the back of the rear that is used as a yard for Rudden’s plants and plant machinery His home office is in a shipping container here too The property is seeking €775,000 through agents Flynn & Associates The family’s roots are in Castleknock where there are cousins for their child to go to school with Majos House is a detached three-bedroom, two-bathroom B2 Ber-rated house that extends to 186 sq m (2,002 sq ft) and is on two acres of gorgeous grounds replumbed and extends to 129sqm (1,388sqft) The C2-rated abode has a 39m-long back garden that includes a picket-fenced vegetable patch and a chicken coop Fáilte is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom, split-level, detached villa-style property with a contemporary designed side garden the B3-rated home extends to 381sq m and includes a raised deck and barbecue area On an acre of land outside Thomastown, this detached C3 Ber-rated five-bedroom, three-bathroom bungalow has 204sq m (2,195 sq ft) of space A stream runs through its extensive gardens which also have a large sunny deck and a sunken patio with a fire pit This C2 Ber-rated five-bedroom, three-bathroom bungalow extends to 202sq m (2,174sq ft) and on an acre of mature grounds with mature trees This A3-rated six-bedroom, four-bathroom, there-storey timber construction detached house of 490sq m (5,237 sq ft) was built on the mountainside over a natural waterfall on the Tooreen river. It is a mix of east coast American architecture and west Cork gulf-stream-warmed gardens that includes natural woodlands, a rock garden and a kitchen garden. Alanna Gallagher is a property journalist with The Irish Times Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC After the huge success of Lucan’s very first Darkness Into Light walk last year the Lucan Darkness Into Light Committee are proud to bring it back again for 2025 St Catherine’s Park will host the local walk in support of Pieta professional support to people impacted by suicide and self-harm This powerful community event raises much-needed funds for Pieta’s life-saving services while also offering a chance for remembrance Last year’s event raised almost €30,000 in vital funding Chair of the Lucan Darkness Into Light Committee There was such a strong sense of community and kindness in the air and we’re so looking forward to doing it all again this May If you’re thinking of taking part this year please register early and be part of something very special.” Fine Gael Minister of State and Local TD Emer Higgins “I was blown away by the turnout last year ‘To see our local community come together in such a meaningful way was really powerful It meant so much to be part of bringing Darkness Into Light to Lucan for the first time and I’m so proud that it’s becoming a tradition here.” connection and purpose and I’d encourage everyone across Lucan Palmerstown and Dublin 15 to take part and help support the vital work Pieta does for people impacted by suicide and self-harm.” said Cllr O’Toole Registration is now open at darknessintolight – just choose Lucan as your location the 5km route will be open to walkers only for health and safety reasons a small but dedicated volunteer group behind Lucan Darkness Into Light Committee is reaching out to the community for volunteers to assist on the night Those interested in volunteering must be over 18 and can express their interest by sending an email with the subject ‘I’d like to help’ to lucan@darknessintolight.ie South Dublin County Council was allocated €100,000 for the employment of additional Dog Warden posts A FAMILY had to leave their beloved home of 20 years because it was unsuitable for the needs of two sons with.. WORKS at Balgaddy Community Centre are continuing and once completed will be handed over to South Dublin County Council CLONDALKIN Rugby Club senior men’s team had plenty to shout about when they claimed the Leinster League Division Two A title. It’s the first time ... Read More Contact US Info@echo.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 4685350 We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again The National Transport Authority (NTA) has received notification of planning approval by An Bord Pleanála for the Lucan to City Centre Scheme. The Lucan to City Centre Scheme is part of the BusConnects Dublin programme a key element of the Government’s policy to improve public transport and address climate change The objectives of the Scheme include provision of necessary bus and walking infrastructure enhancements that will facilitate modal shift from car dependency contributing to an efficient Subject to completion of various processes the NTA will now be developing a construction sequence taking account of any planning consents received along with documentation to allow procurement to commence for the construction stage of the Scheme It is expected that all twelve corridors will be completed by 2030 with the first construction contracts to be awarded at the end of 2024 and on-site construction commencing early next year (2025) The construction of the corridors will be delivered on a phased basis in order to reduce the traffic impacts that could arise should all twelve be constructed concurrently Detailed communication arrangements for the construction phase will be developed to ensure that residents businesses and public representatives are kept fully informed and have access to relevant liaison personnel during the delivery of the Scheme More information on the Lucan to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme is available on the statutory planning application website at the following link www.lucanscheme.ie in the care of staff at Connolly Memorial Hospital in his 51st year Paul will be sadly missed by his adored nieces and nephews The family would like to extend their gratitude to the care staff of Manor Homecare for all the attention care and patience shown to Paul over the last few years Reposing at his family Home on Thursday afternoon the 1st of May (house private please) Removal on Friday morning the 2nd of May to the Church of the Holy Child Whitehall arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.30am followed by cremation in Dardistown Cemetery at 12.30pm https://www.ms-society.ie/ The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Friday morning May the 2nd at 10.30am via the following link http://www.whitehall.dublindiocese.ie/live-services/ Gardaí investigating a fatal fire in Lucan, Co Dublin, believe it was started accidentally and are not investigating it as arson or any form of criminal damage. A number of sources said there appeared to be an electrical fire at the property early on Sunday morning. However, it was yet to be confirmed whether that was the source of the blaze or whether it was a secondary fire that occurred at the property. The man who died, who was in his 40s, was from eastern Europe - believed to have been a Polish national - and living in Dublin. He was sharing the property in Lucan with two Indian men, who raised the alarm about the fire just before 6am. Gardaí and four units of Dublin Fire Brigade responded and residents from other nearby properties were evacuated. It is understood those properties were cleared amid concerns the fire may spread, though those fears did not come to pass. Significant road closures were put in place to facilitate the emergency response, with some bus routes diverted for a time. Gardaí issued a warning about disinformation and misinformation in circulation on social media and via messaging apps in the immediate aftermath of the fire. There were claims the property was being used as accommodation for international protection applicants. However, while the Garda investigation into the cause of the fatal fire was still under way on Monday, no evidence had been unearthed to suggest the blaze resulted from an arson attack. Garda sources stressed that, as the investigation continued, other information may become available, but at this point it was not a suspected arson attack. And though one of the adjacent properties evacuated early on Sunday is being used to accommodate foreign nationals, believed to be Ukrainians, gardaí said that fact was completely unrelated to the fire. They also stressed the man who died in the fire was not an international protection applicant. The victim’s remains were taken from the scene on Sunday afternoon and were due to undergo a postmortem as part of the investigation into the blaze. Dublin Fire Brigade said four fire engines from Tallaght, Blanchardstown and Dolphin’s Barn stations “responded to the address and firefighters in breathing apparatus immediately fought the fire”. “Sadly, one person was discovered deceased by breathing apparatus teams. The fire was brought under control,” it added. Dublin Fire Brigade also sought the assistance of ESB Networks, Gas Networks Ireland and gardaí before handing over the scene to gardaí just after 8.45am. An Garda Síochána said it was aware “of commentary in circulation online in relation to this incident which contains misinformation, disinformation and fake news”. It urged members of the public to independently verify information before sharing it on social media or on messaging apps. Conor Lally is Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times Dublin and late of Semperit Ireland and Irish Merchants) April 18th 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at St Beloved husband of Kathleen and a devoted father to his 10 children Lucan on Wednesday evening (April 23rd) from 6.00pm to 8.00pm Removal on Thursday morning (April 24th) to St Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00am followed by burial in Esker Cemetery Charlie’s funeral mass may be viewed (live only) at 10am on Thursday morning by following this LINK. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the St. James’ Hospital Foundation. If you would like to make a donation to the chosen charity please click on the button below. Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade personnel on Sunday attended the scene of a fire in Lucan, Co Dublin, in which a man died. The deceased is understood to be in his 40s and originally from Eastern Europe. The fire broke out just before 6am at a private residence in Lucan village. Traffic diversions were put in place as the scene around the property was sealed off to facilitate the emergency services. The dead man’s remains were taken from the scene on Sunday afternoon and were due to undergo a postmortem. However, gardaí do not suspect foul play was a factor in the fatal fire. “Sadly, one person was discovered deceased by breathing apparatus teams and the fire was brought under control,” it added. Despite some claims the fire was linked to an international protection centre, that is not the case and the man who died was not an international protection applicant. Though accommodation for Ukrainian nationals is located on the same street, there was no connection between that centre and the fire. Predeceased by her much loved husband John, her late parents Bridie and Jimmy, her sisters Margaret, Madeline, Barbara and brother Pat. Helen Dolan Née Mackey, late of Lucan, Dublin. Surrounded by her loving family and in the care of the doctors and nurses of Blanchardstown Hospital. Beloved sister aunt and friend, sadly missed by her sisters Joan, Christine and Debbie, brothers-in-law, nieces especially Annmarie, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends. Helen will be remembered on Saturday 26th April 2025 at 12pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium. The possibility of new constituencies for Lucan in Dublin and Carrigaline in Cork were considered as part of the Electoral Commission’s boundary review but were not recommended The documents offer insight into the deliberations of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the Electoral Commission, as it developed proposals for redrawing the electoral map to reflect Ireland’s growing population. Along with “Dublin Lucan” and “Carrigaline” constituencies, maps were prepared for the possibility of splitting Donegal and Louth into two constituencies each. Ultimately, none of these options were recommended. There are more maps with different options mulled over for redrawing constituencies in the southeast and North Dublin than any other areas. In an indication of the tricky considerations for these places, maps with six different options for boundary changes were prepared for both – twice as many than for any other places. The 2023 constituency review recommended increasing the number of TDs from 160 to 174 and the number of constituencies by four to 43. In a statement accompanying the publication of the Constituency Review Papers, An Coimisiún Toghcháin said, “the recommendations reduced many existing county boundary breaches that saw people voting in a constituency outside of their county, and removed seven of the 10 previously existing breaches, reducing the size of two more, while creating just three new county boundary breaches”. The recommendations were implemented for the 2024 General Election. Some of the most dramatic redraws came in the southeast. The new three-seat constituency of Wicklow-Wexford was created with the remaining parts of the old separate Wicklow and Wexford constituencies losing one seat each to become four-seaters. The old five-seat Tipperary constituency was replaced with the two three-seat Tipperary North and Tipperary South constituencies. The creation of the new Tipperary North constituency included the addition of 13 electoral divisions with a combined population of about 6,400 people from neighbouring Co Kilkenny, perhaps the most controversial recommendation in the constituency review. One paper from a commission meeting in July 2023 set out how transferring the population of Urlingford, Co Kilkenny, and its hinterland from the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency to Tipperary North was the preferred option at the time. The document notes: “If Urlingford is not transferred to Tipperary North, then Carrick-on-Suir [Co Tipperary] must be transferred to Waterford.” In North Dublin, the old five-seat Dublin Fingal constituency was replaced by two three-seaters – Dublin Fingal East and Dublin Fingal West. Dublin Fingal East includes Swords, Malahide and Donabate while Dublin Fingal West includes Balbriggan and Skerries, rural parts of north county Dublin to the west and Dublin Airport in the south. One alternative option presented was a four-seat Fingal North and a three-seat Fingal South which would have required population transfers to the latter from Dublin North West and Dublin Bay North. Cormac McQuinn is a Political Correspondent at The Irish Times Dublin and formerly of Ballyfermot) April 6th Beloved wife of the late Patrick (Paddy) and cherished and much loved mother of David Reposing at her home on Wednesday (9th April) from 5pm to 7pm Lucan on Thursday morning (10th April) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in Esker Cemetery Kathleen’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society or The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The owners of Dunnes Stores have paid €38 million for a shopping centre in Lucan in west Dublin where the anchor tenant is one of its biggest rivals Cork-headquartered Musgrave runs a SuperValu in the centre it signed a 20-year lease at an annual rent of €1.6 million There is also a Dunnes Stores in the centre; the unit has been owned by the retail group since the complex was built in the early 1990s The sale price is a steep discount on the €43 million that Savills Investment Management paid for the centre on behalf of its European retail fund in 2017 Patrick Collison the billionaire tech entrepreneur and co-founder of payments group Stripe gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Republican Party in the run-up to the US election on November 5th The Limerick man gave $200,000 to various Republican political action committees (Pacs) He donated more than $83,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee a Pac devoted to increasing party representation in the House of Representatives The committee spent most of the $249 million it raised opposing Democratic candidates It spent less than $250,000 on supporting president Trump London-headquartered lender Starz Real Estate has backed Dublin developer Bartra with a new €21.5m senior debt facility to support the refinancing of its 98-room co-living development in Rathmines Starz’s loan has refinanced the debt related to the construction of the Niche Living development near the Grand Canal and will support its first years of operation Niche Living Rathmines was purpose-built for co-living and opened in July 2024 this is the second collaboration between Starz and Bartra in Dublin following the €26m financing of Niche Living Dún Laoghaire in February 2024 Recruitment firm Hays Ireland is consulting with its staff about redundancies because of what it said was “a more cautious hiring market” The news that 21 of the firm’s 126 Irish staff are to be let go comes amid warnings that Ireland’s multinational jobs boom has stalled It also follows on from recent financial results from its parent that revealed that its overall net fees had decreased by 12 per cent year-on-year on a like-for-like basis The drop in the firm’s Irish net fees was down much more sharply falling 30 per cent in the south and 29 per cent north of the border Paschal Donohoe is to seek a third term as Eurogroup president as the new Government gears up for a major trade and diplomatic offensive to protect Ireland’s competitiveness in the years ahead who was appointed as Minister for Finance in the new Government this week is expected to seek a third term as president of eurozone finance ministers when his second term ends in July Donohoe has held the prestigious position since 2020 with sources close to the Dublin Central TD saying they expect him to put his name forward again this summer Ken Murphy, the Irishman leading Tesco’s global business, has warned Ireland not to “overplay its hand” with Donald Trump as it could risk damaging its economic relationship with the United States, the Business Post reported. “If I was Ireland, I’d duck [in a trade war]. I think we’re pretty good on our feet. I think Ireland punches above its weight in terms of its influence on the EU and in terms of the US. I think it shouldn’t overplay its hand, by the way, with the US. I would be nervous about that,” Murphy told the Chartered Accountants Ireland annual dinner on Friday evening. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and brother of the late Henry and his recently deceased sister Breda Patrick is lovingly remembered and will be forever missed by his much-loved children Darren Lucan on Friday evening (March 21st) between 5pm and 7pm Removal on Saturday morning (March 22nd) to St Esker arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Esker Lawn Cemetery Christy’s Funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation. Households in Lucan in west Dublin have been advised by Dublin Fire Brigade to close all windows and doors following an industrial fire in the area on Sunday evening Firefighters are tackling a blaze at an industrial unit and have cautioned that smoke is drifting across the local area Video posted by the fire service on social media platform X shows black smoke billowing from a building It is the second time the area has been affected by smoke in recent days with a gorse wildfire in the Dublin Mountains near Glencullen last Thursday night sending clouds of smoke across west Dublin Olivia Kelly is Dublin Editor of The Irish Times formerly of Kevin Street and Iveagh Gardens Dublin) March 25th 2025 passed peacefully with her two sons by her side Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on Thursday evening (April 3rd) from 5pm to 7pm. Mary’s funeral service will take place at 1.15 pm on Friday afternoon (April 4th) in Newland’s Cross Crematorium. Mary’s funeral service may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. Family flowers only, please. The family wish to thank most sincerely all the staff at St. James’ Hospital especially Private Ward 2 for their compassion and care given to Mary through her illness. Cremation / Burial.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the M50 between Blanchardstown and Lucan on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 12.30pm, a car and a motorcycle collided on the southbound carriageway of the M50 near junction 7 at the Lucan/Palmerstown exit. The motorcyclist, a male in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been named locally as Christian Rasmussen, who lived in Co Carlow but was originally from Denmark. Garda forensic collision investigators have completed an examination of the scene and the southbound carriageway has now reopened. The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made for a postmortem examination. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dashcam) and were travelling on the M50 in both directions at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ronanstown Garda station on (01) 6667700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station. All southbound lanes between junction 6 and junction 7 were closed for a number of hours following the incident. Passing motorists stopped to assist the injured man. Some blocked traffic while others attempted to provide medical assistance, including CPR, before emergency services arrived. Conor Gallagher is Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times A 33-year-old man has appeared in court charged with causing serious harm to a 49-year-old man who was found dead at a house in Lucan in Co Dublin Tomas Cypas with an address at Old Bridge Park in Lucan was brought before Blanchardstown District Court in connection with the death of Juris Kokenbergs The court heard how Mr Cypas was arrested on Monday by gardaí after they were alerted to an incident at a house in Lucan where Mr Kokenbergs was found and pronounced dead at the scene The court heard Mr Kokenbergs had suffered serious injuries to his head Mr Cypas is charged with assault causing serious harm to Mr Kokenbergs on a date between 26 October and 28 October Garda Neil McGrath from Lucan Garda Station gave evidence of arrest charge and caution and told the court the accused made no reply when he was charged and cautioned last night at 10.41pm Gardaí said they objected to bail based on the serious nature of the charge An application for bail "with very strict conditions" made by the solicitor for the accused Roy O'Neill was rejected by Judge Mark O’Connell He was remanded in custody to appear in court again next Tuesday 5 November at Cloverhill District Court Judge O'Connell granted free legal aid to the accused We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites \u003Cp\u003ETomas Cypas arriving at court today\u003C/p\u003E Laura LynottSun 23 Mar 2025 at 21:38Residents in Lucan Dublin have been urged to close their windows and doors as Dublin Fire Brigade battles a massive blaze at an industrial unit Black smoke is flooding from the unit and Dublin Fire Brigade is attending the scene Firefighters have asked members of the public nearby to avoid the smoke We need your consent to load this Social Media content We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity A statement on Dublin Fire Brigade’s X page reads: “Firefighters are currently attending an industrial fire in Lucan “Smoke is drifting across the area and we're advising local residents to close all windows and doors as a precaution.” It comes after firefighters were called to a large gorse wildfire in the Dublin Mountains Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Beloved wife of Padraig and devoted mother of Ailish Baby John-Paul and her granddaughter Baby Alana CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Beloved wife of Michael and much-loved mother of Breda Predeceased by her sister Bridie and son-in-law Frank Lucan on Wednesday evening (January 29th) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm Removal on Thursday morning (January 30th) to St K78EY62 arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00am followed by burial in Esker Cemetery Martha’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) at 10.00am on Thursday morning by following this LINK. “Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you” 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family and in the excellent care of the staff at Connolly Hospital beloved husband of Eilín and dear father of Finbar Áine and the late Conor; sadly missed by his loving family Reposing at his home on Friday evening (January 24th) between 5pm and 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning (January 25th) to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in Esker Cemetery. Michael’s funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. John Bellew proved the hero for Lucan Sarsfields with his incredible late goal sealing a thrilling one-point victory over Na Fianna in their Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Senior 1 Hurling Championship Group 1 clash at Parnell Park on Saturday evening Ben Coffey was the shining light in the first-half with his eight-point tally shared evenly between frees and open play but a Joe Kavanagh goal in injury time saw Lucan’s lead trimmed to 0-14 to 1-10 by half-time Goals in the early stages of the second-half by Colin Currie and Kavanagh looked to have swung the tie back in Na Fianna’s favour but Bellew was to have the final word deep into added time as he ran through from deep before calmly slipping the ball past Jonno Tracey There was little to separate the teams initially as Paul Crummey opened the scoring inside fourteen seconds while Colin Currie restored parity from a 5th minute free Charlie Keher and Brian Ryan exchanged excellent points soon after and the deadlock was maintained as Chris Crummey and Kavanagh did likewise to keep the contest delicately poised Another Currie free in the 11th minute saw the holders take the lead for the first time but Lucan began to dictate thanks largely to their dominant half-back line of Chris Crummey Their influence prompted a purple patch that yielded points from Coffey Colm Walsh and McCaffrey while a quickfire brace from the lively Coffey left Sarsfields leading by double scores by the end of the first quarter Further points by Kevin Fitzgerald and Coffey (free) pushed their string of unanswered points to seven before a Currie free and a fine AJ Murphy point in the 20th minute allowed Na Fianna to regroup Lucan were suffering a barren period of their own at this stage as points by Eoin O’Dea and Dónal Burke trimmed their lead even further before Coffey converted a 28th minute free to push his side three points clear Coffey was finding space all too readily and his fourth point from play reflected his threat and while Dónal Burke and Gavin king responded for Na Fianna a brace of frees by Coffey left Sarsfields well placed approaching the break much of their good work was undone in a moment of defensive hesitancy as Kavanagh fired low past Cillian Murray from twelve yards in the fourth minute of added time to leave the holders trailing by just a solitary point by the interval Ciarán Dowling broke the shackles with two classy points in the early stages of the restart but those scores proved academic as their opponents pounced for two cracking goals The first saw Colin Currie lash home across Murray following an audacious over the shoulder pass from Dónal Burke and in the 35th minute Kavanagh left Murray helpless with King providing the exquisite assist on this occasion Lucan replied impressively through a Coffey brace and a Paul Crummey point and while Colin Currie popped over a brace of his own Sarsfields refused to buckle thanks to scores from Dowling and John Bellew Further points by Paul Crummey and Chris Crummey saw Lucan restore parity and another well-taken Dowling effort helped his side regain the lead by the 51st minute the momentum in this topsy-turvy encounter drifted back in Na Fianna’s favour as points from play by Peter Feeney and Murphy were augmented by a brace of Currie frees and a sideline ball from King in the 58th minute extended their lead to four points Coffey replied with two further frees but they looked to be of mere consolation value until Bellew exchanged passes with Matt Coogan and the classy centre-back did the necessary from eight yards Scorers – Lucan Sarsfields: B Coffey 0-14 (9f); J Bellew 1-1; C Dowling 0-4; P Crummey 0-3; C Crummey 0-2; M McCaffrey Na Fianna: C Currie 1-9 (0-8f); J Kavanagh 2-1; D Burke 0-4; G King (1 sideline) © Copyright Dublin GAA Board, Parnell Park, Donnycarney, Dublin 5. Made by Together Digital Kieran and Anna and devoted grandfather of Mia Predeceased by his parents Susan and Charles and brothers PJ and Plunkett 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Tallaght Hospital Christopher and Caoimhe; sadly missed by his loving children and their mothers Margaret and Sandra Lucan on Tuesday evening (April 22nd) between 6 pm and 8 pm A funeral service to celebrate Michael’s life will take place in Newlands Cross Crematorium on Wednesday afternoon (April 23rd) at 2:20pm Micklo’s funeral service may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK. Locals in Lucan have been urged by Dublin Fire Brigade to close their windows and doors following a fire in the Dublin mountains.  The fire service responded to a gorse fire in the Glencullen area last night.  which has resulted in the fire service issuing the appeal on social media.  and crews from Dun Laoghaire and Rathfarnham are in attendance today t/a Kfm Radio - Company No: 355494 - Registered Office: Kfm Broadcast Centre Kfm is licenced by Coimisiún na Meán as a local sound broadcaster for Co Kildare A man has been charged with the murder of another man originally from Lithuania and with an address on the Foxborough Road in Lucan Latvian man Juris Kokenbergs died from blunt force trauma to his head in a house at Old Bridge Park in Lucan in October The emergency services responded to a call and found the 49-year-old's remains on October 28th Mr Cypas was originally charged with causing serious harm to Mr Today a detective told the court he had charged the accused with murder on an unknown date between October 26th and 28th The detective told the court Mr Cypas made no reply to the upgraded charge The DPP has directed he must face trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court The accused could not apply for bail in the District Court because a murder charge requires an application before the High Court The Judge remanded Mr Cypas in custody while prosecutors prepare a book of evidence - it must be served on him before a trial order is granted The accused has been given free legal aid and will appear again next Thursday a further adjournment will be sought to complete the book of evidence Feature image: Dublin Central Criminal Court Developed by Square1 LUCAN shopping centre has been bought by the owners of Dunnes Stores the deal is reported to be worth €38 million SuperValu is the anchor tenant in Lucan shopping centre where it also has offices There is also a Dunnes Stores in the centre the unit owned by the retail group since the complex was built in the early 1990s STILL no definitive date yet for when the long running saga of Lucan Swimming Pool will be open to the public South Dublin County Council acknowledge that completion of the Lucan Leisure Campus project continues to be “challenging” primarily due to contractor resources and sub-contractor availability At the monthly council meeting on February 10 SDCC chief executive Colm Ward confirmed that there “hasn’t been activity on site from the contractor” and that he would be communicating with members in the coming days about “a potential strategy to move forward.” A subsequent briefing sent by SDCC to councillors this week said they will “seek to implement “revised arrangements for delivery of key elements of the project.” This is to include a review of the works programme liaising with the current contractor and sub-contractors to “co-ordinate remaining activities to address the project delays and to expedite the completion of the project.” “When the extent of the outstanding works is fully reviewed an updated project completion date will be communicated to provide certainty to the public and our project partners followed by regular updates to ensure all parties are kept fully informed for the remainder of the project,” said the briefing Cllr Caroline Brady (FG) asked for an updated report of the status of the project SDCC said the completion of the project continues to be challenging primarily due to contractor resources and sub-contractor availability The response said the contractor remains focused on completing of the ‘dry side’ which is “well progressed” and includes the gym some significant items including mechanical works need to be completed It cost almost 800k and took six years to fix a wall outside the Italian ambassador's residence in Lucan The delays were caused by a back and forth between South Dublin County Council and the then owner the council bought the property for €10 million from the Italian government which comprises part of the Lucan House estate Over €790k was spent on the reconstruction of the wall Over €47k was spent on a detailed design A masterplan is being developed to turn the Lucan House Estate and Demense Kilmacud Crokes advanced to the final of the Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Senior 1 Hurling Championship when comfortably getting the better of Lucan Sarsfields by thirteen points at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon The performance showed Kilmacud at their best with the crispness of their play proving too much for a Lucan team that failed to show a fraction of their encouraging form from the group stages Kilmacud were far more fluent in the opening-half as eight separate scorers helped contribute to an interval advantage of 0-14 to 0-8 They effectively put the issue to bed in the third quarter as two goals in as many minutes from Conal Ó Riain and substitute Michael Roche helped build an unassailable advantage as they eased their way into the decider Crokes served early notice of their intent as they took just eight seconds to open the scoring through Conal Ó Riain and the doubled that lead a minute later thanks to a long-range free from netminder Eddie Gibbons While Sean Harkness replied for Lucan soon after Kilmacud were proving hugely efficient up front as they tagged on two further scores from Alex Considine and Ronan Hayes by the 3rd minute A Ben Coffey free stalled their momentum briefly but a vibrant Crokes continued to build on their lead through cracking scores from Ó Riain and late addition David Purcell While the mercurial Ciaran Dowling and Coffey ensured that Sarsfields remained in touching distance their opponents pushed five points clear by the end of the first quarter with Oisín O’Rorke Dara Purcell and captain Fergal Whitely all on target Despite O’Rorke landing his second free of the half in the 17th minute the contest was becoming increasingly more even as Coffey converted a brace of placed balls in quick succession Lucan were indebted to goalkeeper Cillian Murray in the 24th minute as he bravely raced from his goal to block Ó Riain after the pace of Brendan Kenny and Brian Hayes had pierced the Sarsfields rearguard Paul Crummey and Coffey kept the Lucan scoreboard ticking over and the latter could have netted in added time but saw his low shot drag narrowly wide of Gibbons’ left-hand upright as Crokes entered the break leading by six points Points early in the second-half from David Purcell and Gibbons left Crokes leading by double scores and while Lucan were awarded a penalty in the 33rd minute Coffey’s resultant low strike was pushed to safety by Gibbons A couple of confidence-sapping wides ensured for Lucan and their uphill task became even steeper in the 38th minute as Michael Riche and Ronan Hayes combined for Ó Riain to crash an unstoppable shot past the helpless Murray Matters deteriorated for Sarsfields two minutes later as David Purcell eluded Luke Walsh’s challenge allowing him to release Roche for a powerful finish across Murray Lucan continued to battle and were rewarded for their efforts through a number of Coffey frees but the fact that their first score from play of the half arrived as late as the 51st minute through Chris Crummey told its own story The did manage a consolation goal in the 58th minute as Matt Coogan bundled home after Gibbons had repelled Dowling but Kilmacud highlighted their quality with stunning points from the hugely impressive David Purcell and Brendan Scanlan in the dying minutes Scorers – Kilmacud Crokes: C Ó Riain 1-2; O O’Rorke (5f) David Purcell 0-5 each; M Roche 1-1; E Gibbons (2f) Subs: M Roche for Dara Purcell (half-time) Referee: Thomas Gleeson (Naomh Fionnbarra) Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open You are visiting us because we have something you value Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism An account is an optional way to support the work we do. 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A SCAFFOLDER HAS been charged with the murder of his friend who died from blunt force head trauma in a house in Lucan Following an investigation into the death of Juris Kokenbergs the case was upgraded today after gardai received directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) emergency services went to a house at Old Bridge Park on October 28 and found the body of the 49-year-old Latvian national was charged with causing serious harm to Mr Kokensbergs and remanded in custody He faced his latest hearing today when he appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Cloverhill District Court Detective Garda Neil McGrath said he charged the accused with the murder of Mr Kokensbergs on a date unknown between 26 and 28 October last The DPP has directed that he must face trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court Judge Aylmer remanded the accused in custody while prosecutors prepare a book of evidence which must be served on him before a trial order is granted Mr Cypas has been given free legal aid and will appear again next Thursday has lived in Ireland for over 20 years and has an address at Foxborough Road He could not apply for bail in the District Court because a murder charge requires an application before the High Court Detective Garda McGrath said Mr Kokenbergs suffered head and facial injuries It was claimed that he lost consciousness and was placed on a couch in the kitchen but was found deceased on the floor beside the sofa the following day Detective Garda McGrath said that Dublin Fire Brigade had responded to a 999 call The bail hearing was told that a preliminary post-mortem found that Mr Kokenbergs suffered blunt force trauma significant injuries and swelling to the brain the accused was solely charged with causing serious harm to the deceased A defence solicitor had said Mr Cypas lived most of his life in Ireland and indicated that he acted in self-defence Create an email alert based on the current article Dublin and formerly of Drimnagh and Bohernabreena Dublin and late of Urney’s and Faulkner Packaging) March 29th. 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Connolly Hospital beloved husband of the late Gertie and much-loved father of Caitríona and a cherished grandfather of Adam Jack and Aoibhínn; sadly missed by his loving family Reposing at his home on Wednesday evening (April 2nd) between 5pm and 8pm Removal on Thursday morning (April 3rd) to St Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in Esker Cemetery Jack’s Funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society www.cancer.ie 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff at the Hermitage Clinic much loved dad of Philip and brother of the late Brendan and Frank Removal on Wednesday morning (April 2nd) to St Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium (due 12pm) Desmond’s Funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. His Funeral Service may also be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: beloved husband of Emma and adored father of Harry Molly and Tom; sadly missed by his loving family Lucan on Sunday afternoon (December 29th) between 3pm and 5pm Removal on Monday morning (December 30th) to St Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by Cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium Benny’s funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. A Dublin school has said it will review aspects of its ethos statement following a message circulated to parents noting all pupils are required to attend religious ceremonies The instruction was issued via the Aladdin messaging app by St Andrew’s National School in Lucan Education Equality an organisation campaigning for “equality” in the provision of education regardless of a pupil’s religion said the message breached children’s constitutional rights An excerpt from the school’s broader ethos statement the message said pupils were required to participate in all subject areas and attend all school religious ceremonies “As part of the culture of this school children are informed about Santa Claus Halloween and the expectation that surrounds this We do not permit any other view within school.” St Andrew’s is under Church of Ireland patronage “The message in question contains a quotation from the school’s ethos statement The ethos statement will be reviewed in full by the board of management of the school at its next board meeting We have no further comment to make at this time.” The school’s ethos statement also notes that it is part of the local church community with strong links to the parish church in Lucan village [ We need a Donogh O’Malley-style figure to deliver on the promise of a reformed Leaving CertOpens in new window ] “We teach the primary curriculum including religious education. The essentials of the Christian faith are explored and pupils are encouraged to think independently and develop a personal faith by which they may later live,” it says. However, Education Equality took issue with the Aladdin circular on Monday, saying children have a constitutional right to attend publicly funded schools without attending religious instruction. “Children also have the right not to be forced to attend religious ceremonies against their will, in line with their human right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion,” its spokesman David Graham said. Education Equality has called on Government to compel schools to confine religious instruction and worship to a period at the end of the school day. The Department of Education confirmed that under law a school cannot require a student to attend instruction in any subject when contrary to the conscience of the parent or guardian, or to a student of adult age. “The manner in which any school ensures that the right to opt out of religion instruction classes is upheld, is a matter for the school concerned,” it said in a statement. Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times Gardaí believe several people were at a house in Lucan, Co Dublin, when a dispute broke out at a social gathering leading to a fatal attack over the bank holiday weekend. The dead man has been named locally as 49-year-old Juris Kokenbergs, who was from Latvia. Gardaí were on Tuesday still continuing to question a man in his 20s known to the victim. While the investigation into the fatal assault was still in its early stages, gardaí are working on the theory that a dispute broke out after a lot of alcohol had been consumed. They believe Mr Kokenbergs was then subjected to a sustained violent attack. Gardaí became aware of the incident when they were alerted on Monday morning and, though paramedics were also dispatched to the property, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was also detained on Monday. Gardaí believe other people were in the house, including a woman, when a dispute broke out, which resulted in the fatal attack. The incident appears to have been spur of the moment and gardaí believe the dead man was beaten, rather than attacked with weapons, inside the rented semidetached property. The alarm was raised just after 8am on Monday when gardaí received a call that there had been a disturbance at the property, on a residential estate, though it was unclear precisely when the fatal attack took place. The remains of Mr Kokenbergs were removed to the Dublin City Mortuary on Monday afternoon and the scene was preserved. The property has been sealed off as a crime scene and the Garda Technical Bureau was due to carry out an examination through Monday. Garda forensics experts removed items in evidence bags from the property through Monday as they were taken away for examination. “One male, aged in his 20s, has been arrested and is currently detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in west Dublin,” Garda Headquarters said. The killing is being investigated by gardaí based in Lucan station, with a senior investigating officer appointed to lead the inquiry. A family liaison officer is also being appointed to support the deceased’s family. FIFTY years ago the sudden disappearance of an English peer catapulted Castlebar into the national and international headlines. It came about when Lord ‘Lucky’ Lucan vanished in November 1974, following the brutal murder of his children’s nanny, Sandra Rivett. The Lucan connections with Castlebar date back to the 1500s. The Third Earl of Lucan owned 62,000 acres of land in the town 150 years ago. His son, Charles George Bingham, who died in June 1914, sold the family estate and handed over his cricket pitch, now the town’s Mall, and other sites for churches and schools to the people the town. However, the ground rents on most of the properties, including Lucan Street, one of the oldest streets in the town, were retained by the family. This caused an uproar in Castlebar following the murder allegations when householders and business people refused to pay the rents to Lucan’s agent in the town, the late solicitor, Michael Joe Egan. It was estimated that up to £30,000 per annum could have been owing to the estate. But over 1,000 property owners were withholding the levies and a campaign was launched to have the rents system abolished. The main campaigner against the rents system was the late Fianna Fáil county councillor Dick Morrin, who got so under Mr. Egan’s skin that Mr. Egan wrote the following letter to the editor of The Connaught Telegraph on August 30, 1988. “Dear Sir, Councillor Dick Morrin is squeezing every conceivable bit of publicity out of the Lord Lucan saga, and to ensure publicity in your paper, the English press and radio, he fabricates a story for which there is no basis whatsoever. “Mr. Morrin is not a tenant on the Lucan Estate, and, as agent, I wish to inform him that I have no difficulty in collecting the ground rents about which he claims to know so much. “It would suit him better if in his pursuit of publicity he spoke about something on which he is qualified to speak.” The old Connaught Telegraph premises on Cavendish Lane, Castlebar, were subject to the payment of the Lucan ground rents. And on May 29, 1992, an arrears demand (pictured below) for £51.80 was sent to my late uncle, Thomas H. Gillespie, with the enclosed note: ‘Despite the annual reminders sent to you in respect of arrears of rent, you have made no effort to discharging your liabilities. ‘The Trustees of the Lucan Estate have issued an instruction that proceedings be initiated against defaulters. The issue of proceedings will be deferred for 10 days from this date’. The non- payment of the rent, however, continued for another three years. But when the new offices of The Connaught Telegraph were being built in 1995/6, the levies had to be paid to allow the development take place. Following the 1992 threat of legal action the first moves to recover outstanding ground rents was initiated. Coutts & Company, of 440 Strand, London, acting as trustees of the Lucan estate, took a civil action against the owner of a Castlebar licensed premises for rent due for a 16-year period. They sought a decree for £59.68, with costs, against psychiatric nurse, the late Patrick Cannon of Ballymacgrath, Castlebar. The amount, they claimed, represented arrears of an annual rent of £3.73 for the premises The Bungalow Bar, Bridge Street, Castlebar. However, when the matter came before Castlebar District Court on July 1, 1992, Miss Eanya Egan, solicitor of Egan Daughter & Company, representing Coutts, applied before Judge Patrick Brennan to have the matter struck out as the ‘wrong party was being sued’. She said while she was not afraid of the press coverage she would prefer not to go into the reasons for taking the action against the wrong person. Mr. Thomas Walsh, solicitor (defending), said if a search had been carried out the name of the correct defendant would have been found. He applied for costs in the case. Miss Egan said she was not opposing the costs application but stated: “He will get them the same way we will get our rent.” Judge Brennan struck out the proceedings and awarded £60 costs in favour of Mr. Cannon. Following the case, Mr. Cannon said: “I think I’m the first man ever to be awarded money in a court case against Lord Lucan. But maybe I’m going to have to serve a summons on the man himself to have a chance of getting it. “We all feel this ground rent businesses an injustice. It’s only a few pounds a year, but we’re not paying to some invisible person.” Lucan vanished after the murder of Miss Rivet (27) at the family’s exclusive mews home in Belgravia, Central London, on November 7, 1974. Lucan had run up huge gambling debts, his volatile marriage to Lady Veronica Lucan had collapsed, and the couple were going through a bitter custody battle over their three children. Police believed he attacked Miss Rivett with a taped-up piece of lead piping after mistaking her for his wife. Builders and developers seeking a quality infill site in a mature location are likely to be interested in the Red House in Lucan a period house that is coming to the market along with a substantial site of residential zoned land the Red House offers excellent development potential given its residential zoning and frontage of 180m on the Newlands Road in the popular Dublin town the Red House is a charming house and mews It has attractive period features and exceptional well maintained landscaped gardens There is additional land to the rear that was acquired some years ago to add to the holding It enjoys a very private setting and is in immaculate condition Outside there is a refurbished two-storey coach house/mews bathroom and attractive additional family accommodation The house and coach house together offer more than 263sq m (2,830sq ft) of accommodation The house is accessed by electric gates and offers off-street parking for six vehicles incorporated into a future substantial duplex or apartment scheme on the land Ross Shorten of North’s said that the overall package is likely to appeal to a builder or developer seeking a quality infill site in a mature location while also offering a charming house and mews which would likely add value and character to a future scheme [ Housing solutions: Investing in a granny flat may benefit your family and bank balanceOpens in new window ] The location in Lucan has matured considerably in recent years and the property is situated opposite the Stewarts Foundation new school and within 3km of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre close to the N4 and the M50 and a 2.5km walk to Lucan village itself It is also close to good public transport links to the city centre (10km) Sign up for push alerts and have the best news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone Fiona Reddan is a writer specialising in personal finance and is the Home & Design Editor of The Irish Times Dublin and formerly of Esker Cottages) January 1st 2025 surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Ryevale Nursing Home devoted grandmother of Dean and mother-in-law of Phil A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the fatal assault of a man in his 40s in Lucan Gardaí were alerted to an incident at a property at Old Bridge Park at around 8am yesterday morning The man in his 40s was found inside the property and was pronounced deceased at the scene His body has since been removed from the scene The arrested man is currently being held at a garda station in west Dublin The scene has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination and a post-mortem examination has been arranged The coroner has been notified and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and state pathologist have been requested A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Lucan Garda Station A family liaison officer will also be appointed to support the deceased's family The man in his 40s was found inside the property at Old Bridge Park \u003Cp\u003EThe scene has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination\u003C/p\u003E A view of Lucan House by John James Barralet (1747–1815) Photo: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Ken FoxeSun 1 Dec 2024 at 03:30A county council was able to buy a historic house and gardens for €10m after being told it could fetch as much as €15m on the open market South Dublin County Council bought Lucan House and Demesne from the Italian government this year with a view to transforming it into a visitor attraction along the banks of the River Liffey A private real estate company told the owners it could have secured a price of between €12.5m and €15m in an auction a deal was struck for €10m which was €500,000 less than a valuation given in an independent assessment by Dublin City Council’s Valuation Office It said Lucan House and Demesne consists of a Palladian country house of over 15,000 square feet along with a boathouse and “other structures of archaeological note.” The demesne is around 30 acres in size and is situated along the banks of the Liffey and even has a small island in the river connected by an iron footbridge The valuation said South Dublin County Council should seek agreement on “the inventory of fixtures for the council to purchase certain bespoke items of intrinsic historical value which would support and enhance the future use of this important heritage property.” Up to 150,000 people could visit each year with an estimated €1.5m in direct visitor revenue The valuation said a similar Palladian mansion layout and scale of rooms not as impressive Doesn’t have the same architectural prestige,” it said A separate appraisal report from South Dublin County Council said they had a “long-held interest” in the property given its location It said up to 150,000 people could visit each year with an estimated €1.5m in direct visitor revenue The appraisal said purchase by the council had potential to deliver a tourism project to the area within three years It added that there were risks involved in the project including the bill for renovations The document said South Dublin County Council could learn from other heritage properties like Malahide Castle and the Airfield Estate on how best to develop Lucan House It said a further sum of between €200,000 and €300,000 would be needed to best decide how to develop it as a public amenity and visitor attraction a spokesperson for South Dublin County Council said: “In acquiring the property we are about to commence the preparation of a masterplan for Lucan House and Demesne as a public amenity and visitor destination within the county.” Two fire engines remained on scene overnight in the Dublin mountains Smoke from the wildfire as seen from Bóthar Katharine Tynan in Tallaght Sarah BurkeFri 21 Mar 2025 at 11:31Dublin firefighters were called to a large gorse wildfire in the Dublin Mountains Two fire engines remained on the scene overnight as crews worked to bring the fire under control The fire continues to cause a haze on nearby roads A spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade said: “The area will continue to be monitored and rain expected later will help extinguish the fire.” The fire broke out on the slopes of the Dublin Mountains Firefighters from Rathfarnham and Dun Laoghaire Fire stations are on scene in Glencullen as the gorse wildfire spreads pushed by an Easterly wind Clouds of smoke have been seen as far as Tallaght and Lucan and lightweight hoses to gain control of the blaze and prevent it from spreading further Fine Gael councillor Pierce Dargan expressed concern saying he had contacted the council to inquire about additional fire prevention measures that could be implemented ahead of the summer months Wildfires have become a recurring issue in the area with at least one blaze reported annually since 2019 Strong breezes have contributed to the spread of smoke across a wide area The fire brigade has advised residents in surrounding areas to close all windows as a precaution to avoid inhaling the smoke Today's News in 90 Seconds - March 21st Dublin Fire Brigade also issued a warning to motorists advising that a haze remains over some roads on the south side of Dublin this morning This is due to the lingering effects of the large wildfire PoliticsChanges to Rent Pressure Zones needed to cope with growing population Cabinet to be toldChanges to Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) will be recommended in a report on housing Ireland’s growing population which will be presented to the Cabinet today The scene of a fatal house fire in Lucan Village A man in his 40s has died in a fire at a house in Lucan village Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a domestic residence in Lucan in the early hours of this morning Dublin and formerly of Belfast) January 31st 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Marymount Care Centre beloved wife of the late Jim and cherished mother of Rosemary We’re determined to make stickybottle.com much better for your enjoyment So become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ now from just €5 per month We’ve grown our audience significantly in recent years but the advertising market has become harder and harder each year In order to survive and grow – and create much better content – we need to develop an income from our readers By signing up to become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ you’ll be helping to secure independent coverage of Irish cycling for years to come Every cent collected from readers will be used to directly fund content Sign Up The Land Development Agency (LDA) has today announced the planned delivery of over 600 cost rental homes in Seven Mills More than 600 homes are to be built as part of a new town being developed between Clondalkin and Lucan The Land Development Agency (LDA) has today announced the planned delivery of over 600 cost rental homes in Seven Mills in Dublin 22 long-term rental option at below market rates It is designed to assist those who do not qualify for other state support but who are struggling to afford to rent in the private market The 607 apartments are being delivered in partnership with Cairn and are already under construction at Seven Mills a new town being developed beside the Grand Canal between Clondalkin and Lucan “This is a major announcement for the LDA and one we are very excited about,” John Coleman “We are partnering with Cairn to finance and deliver 607 apartments in a brand-new town in Dublin which has been deemed an area of national importance by the Government given its status as a Strategic Development Zone “This investment by the LDA reinforces significant infrastructure investment by the Government in the area this transaction represents a coherent and targeted approach to maximise the impact of State housing interventions resulting in the delivery of affordable homes “Seven Mills is an excellent project in a well-served location and it’s great that the housing mix on offer will now include LDA-owned cost-rental housing “I would like to thank Cairn Homes for partnering with us on this project and I look forward to the completion of the first of these new homes later this year.” The homes are being developed in a 12-acre section of Seven Mills called Cooper Square Cooper Square will deliver to the PassivHaus standard and the first homes will be completed by the end of this year Seven Mills is 13km from Dublin city centre and residents will be able to travel directly by rail to Heuston Station in about 12 minutes Connolly Station in around 30 mins and Grand Canal Dock in under 40 minutes Seven Mills is served by two train stations and all homes in the new town will be within 500 metres of a station There is also easy access to key transport routes including the M50 in addition to the Grand Canal Greenway cycle route which runs direct to Dublin city The area is located next to several business parks Liffey Valley Shopping Centre is eight minutes away by car and Dublin Airport can be reached in 20 minutes Seven Mills has been planned around two retail and commercial hubs with shops Seven Mills will be about the size of Maynooth in Co Kildare with over 5,500 homes including over 3,000 that are eligible for first home scheme which will be presented to the Cabinet today.