Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
363. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if any recent reviews have been carried out in relation to extending the special amenity area along the Liffey Valley in Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/26]
View answerThe Liffey Valley Park Strategy, published in 2006, presents a vision for a 'necklace' of amenities along (mainly) public lands by the River Liffey, to provide recreational opportunities for the public and help to conserve the biodiversity and amenity value of the river corridor. The Strategy sets out a vision for the creation and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure to contribute to healthy active lifestyles, and supports the heritage, economic and tourism potential of the areas concerned for local communities and tourist visitors alike. Fingal County Council, Kildare County Council, Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council are the Local Authority partners with key roles in delivery of the Strategy. Lands at St Catherine's Park, Lucan, were acquired by the OPW in 2006 with a view to their forming the nucleus of a Liffey Valley Park. Responsibility for developing these lands, and the implementation of the wider Liffey Valley Park, was passed to the local authorities involved with Fingal County Council taking the lead in this project. Lucan House and Demesne were brought into public ownership by South Dublin County Council in 2024, to be used as a public amenity. There are multiple other partners who contribute to the delivery of the Strategy, including ESB, Uisce Eireann, local communities and stakeholders.
