I support MA2.1 because I agree that major public transport infrastructure should be operational before significant additional development proceeds. Future development needs to start after adequate infrastructure so that current and future residents can avail of it without delay.
I fully support that there is no bulk purchase of any residential developments to allow individuals and families to purchase a home.
- I fully support the decision not to rezone the lands at Finnstown Castle and support MA3.1 to retain the decision by the elected officials.
- The lands at Finnstown should be zoned High Amenity. The surrounding area:
- Is already heavily congested with traffic,
- Lacks adequate green space relative to its existing and future population, and
- Functions as a much-needed open buffer and wildlife corridor in an increasingly built-up part of Lucan.
- Further residential zoning would worsen congestion, reduce accessible recreation space, and strain services. This would again be opposite to compact, transport-oriented policy unless enabling transport capacity is real, and more importantly, delivered.
I strongly support MA6.1 and the removal of the proposal to rezone the lands at St. Edmundsbury, Lucan.
- St. Edmundsbury SHOULD NOT be rezoned for residential development as this land is part of the green corridor leading into the Liffey Valley Strategic Amenity (SAA).
- This green connection is essential for safeguarding biodiversity, landscape value and public amenity in the wider Liffey Valley.
- This land is one of the remaining open green, agricultural spaces along the Liffey Valley, home to established ecosystems and should be purchased by the state to safeguard it for future generations. Allowing these spaces to be replaced with concrete would be a tragic disservice to those who come after us.
- The land supports a diverse wildlife habitat including species protected under Irish & EU Law. We all saw during COVID how vital accessible open space was for physical and mental wellbeing.
- The land is adjacent to the Lucan Road which is already blocked daily with traffic heading to and through Lucan Village. This road can’t cope with any additional traffic.
- There are multiple protected species living and thriving in St. Edmundsbury and they need to be protected. All of the building and development in Lucan and Adamstown has already driven wildlife out of their habitats, this can't be allowed to happen again.
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Woodland nearest the main road was carefully planted in the 18th Century. In other areas of Ireland the government is paying landowners to plant and maintain woodland, it doesn't make sense to remove this established woodland.
While I support MA14.1 that any planning application on these lands adequately addresses vehicular access from the existing road network having regard to the need to protect the residential amenity of the adjoining area and safeguard the function of the national road network this needs to be stronger.
Please include an SLO that this land cannot be accessed through Hermitage Gardens and Hermitage Park. Previous planning applications have been rejected and this has been one of the reasons listed in the reports.
Pressure on parking spaces within the existing Hermitage estate will be an issue, as current parking laws recommend less than 1 car space per unit.
I support MA14.2 to ensure that no bulk purchase of residential units is permitted.