Adamstown is happening - launch of first phase on the 16th Februrary

14/02/2006

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Adamstown is Happening.  Launch of first phase on the 16th February.

Adamstown is happening!  This is apparent to anyone who passes by the ‘Adamstown Castle’ part of the site, which has been a hive of activity for more than a year now, and by the recent television adverts which herald the imminent launch of the first units for sale.

Many of the houses permitted in 2004 are now under construction and these form an impressive gateway to the area.  It is now possible to see the first streets and squares taking shape.  The first of these houses will be launched onto the market by Castlethorn Construction on 16 February. A second area of housing development in the northern part of Adamstown was permitted in 2005 and is now ready to start on site (to be known as ‘The Paddocks’).

Development of infrastructure is even more extensive.  Permission was granted for the Adamstown Link Road and a new Railway Station and park and ride in 2005.  These infrastructural works now extend for over 3km from the railway station site within Adamstown, as far as the Outer Ring Road/Fonthill Road Link, which is also nearing completion.  The new road and rail bridge which is emerging just south of the first houses in Adamstown forms part of these works.  There will also be QBC provision on the Adamstown Link Road and Station access roads.  The widening and upgrade of part of the Lucan-Newcastle Road adjoining the Adamstown site was completed in 2005.

The first equipped playground within Adamstown was recently installed and development of the combined schools (2 x16 classroom primary schools and 1 x Secondary School) and leisure site, which has been agreed with the Department of Education, will shortly be taken to planning application stage.

For South Dublin County Council, as Development Agency for Adamstown there is satisfaction in seeing development and infrastructure previously considered and discussed now being built in accordance with the agreed plan for the area.  This was recognised by the Irish Planning Institute in awarding the Planning Scheme for Adamstown the overall Planning Achievement Award 2005.

We now look forward to further milestones in the development of Adamstown including the arrival of the first residents during 2006.  

Want to find out more about Adamstown or check on its progress?

•    Visit the Adamstown website at www.adamstown.ie

•    Contact the Adamstown Project Team in the Planning Department or email info@adamstown.ie