Project News Monitoring Progress Progress on site update October 2009The Adamstown Project Team monitors progress on site on a regular basis to ensure that development is taking place in accordance with the details of the planning permissions and compliance submissions.
The Adamstown Project Team monitors progress on site on a regular basis to ensure that development is taking place in accordance with the details of the planning permissions and compliance submissions. Please contact Derek Taylor of the Adamstown Project Team ( dtaylor@sdublincoco.ie or phone 01 414900) if you have any queries or concerns about any aspect of the works taking place on site.
1. Residential Development
To date permission has been granted for 3428 residential units within the Adamstown SDZ lands under seven separate planning permissions as identified below.
Table 1: Residential development to date within Adamstown
Development | Total Residential Units Permitted | Units Started | Units Substantially Completed (not yet ready for occupation) | Units Occupied |
(SDZ04A/1) | 407 | 407 | 7 | 400 |
Airlie Stud The Paddocks 1 (SDZ05A/2) | 252 | 252 | 12 | 240 |
Adamstown Castle 2 (SDZ06A/3) | 166 | 166 | 18 | 148 |
Adamstown Square 1 (SDZ06A/6) | 174 | 174 | 8 | 166 |
Adamstown Creche (SDZ06A/7) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Adamstown Castle Landmark Site (SDZ06A/12) | 50 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Adamstown Square 2 (SDZ06A/13) | 224 | 176 | 80 | 72 |
Adamstown Square 2 Amendments (SDZ07A/0004) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
Airlie Stud The Paddocks 1b (SDZ07A/0001) | 143 | 97 | 17 | 61 |
St Helens Phase 1 (SDZ07A/0007) | 374 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
Adamstown Square 3 (SDZ07A/0011) | 328 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Somerton Phase 1 (SDZ07A/0012) | 192 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adamstown DC Phase 1 (SDZ08A/0002) | 597 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adamstown Square 4 (SDZ08A/0006) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Airlie Stud The Paddocks 2a (SDZ08A/0005) | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tobermaclugg Village Phase 1 (SDZ08A/0004) | 316 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 3428 | 1377 | 208 | 1094 |
Adamstown Castle Development Area
All of the residential units withinthe Adamstown Castle 1 and Adamstown Castle 2 developmentshave now been completed and the majority of residential units are now occupied.
Work has continued to progress well on the Admstown Castle Landmark (Sentinal site) and the first convenience store has now been opened which is soon to be followed by a cafe scheduled for opening at the end of Autumn 2009.
Summary of Residential Development to date within the Adamstown Castle Development Area
Units Granted | Units Started | Units substantially completed (not yet ready for occupation) | Units Occupied |
630 | 620 | 25 | 555 |
All of the residential units within the ‘Paddocks’ development (Phase 1a) have now been completed and the majority of residential units are now occupied.
Development works has continued to progress well on the second phase of development with the ‘Paddocks’. The first residential units within (Phase 1b) have now been occupied and there are a number of residential units coming towards completion which are expected to be completed and occupied over the coming months.
Summary of Residential Development to date within the Paddocks - Airlie Stud Development Area
Units Granted | Units Started | Units substantially completed (not yet ready for occupation) | Units Occupied |
518 | 349 | 37 | 301 |
Adamstown Square Development Area
All of the residential units within Adamstown Square 1 development have now been completed and the majority of residential units are now occupied.
Adamstown Square 2 development consists of a further 262 residential units. Blocks 2 and 3 have now been completed and to date approx half of the residential units within these blocks have been occupied with the remaining units expected to be occupied over the coming months.
Summary of Residential Development to date within the Adamstown Square Development Area
Units Granted | Units Started | Units substantially completed (not yet ready for occupation) | Units Occupied |
803 | 388 | 126 | 238 |
St Helens Development Area
A small number of residential units within the first phase have now been substantially completed. These units are intended to form the show court area for St Helens.
Summary of Residential Development to date within the St Helen’s Development Area
Units Granted | Units Started | Units substantially completed (not yet ready for occupation) | Units Occupied |
374 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
(See attached chart for overview of delivery of residential development to date)
Adamstown Castle Public Park
Works within the Public Park located within the Adamstown Castle development have been completed.
2.Provision of Infrastructure
Table 2 : Infrastructural development to date within Adamstown
Development | Status | Phasing | Scheduled for Completion |
Adamstown Link Rd (SD04A/0964) | Commenced Construction October 2005 | Required as haul road for Phase 1a – Required as two way single carriageway for Phase 1b | Currently being used as haul road for all construction related traffic and QBC for 151 Bus Route |
Adamstown Railway Station (SDZ04A/2) | Commenced Construction February 2006 | Phase 1b Requirement | Adamstown Railway Station and Park & Ride now open. |
Adamstown Primary Schools (SDZ06A/2) | Commenced Construction August 2006 | Phase 2 Requirement | Both Primary Schools are now occupied. |
Tobermaclugg Pumping Station (SDZ06A/4) | Commenced Construction August 2007 | Phase 3 Requirement | Completed and currently under going final testing. |
Strategic Roads Application (SDZ06A/5) | Commenced Construction October 2006 | Various roads required within various Phases | Loop Rd 1 – Completed to Haul Road Standard. |
Adamstown Castle Creche (SDZ06A/7) | Commenced Construction November 2006 | Phase 1a Requirement | Adamstown Castle Creche (Giraffe Childcare) is now open. |
Adamstown Post Primary School (SDZ07A/0002) | Commenced Construction April 2008 | Phase 4 Requirement | Completed September 2009 - now occupied |
Newcastle Rd R120 upgrade works
The associated roadwork’s are now complete both of the new signal controlled junctions along the Newcastle rd, one at the Adamstown Castle junction and one at the Tandy’s Lane junction, are now fully operational.
Adamstown Link Road (ref: SD04/0964)
The Adamstown Link continues to be used as the main access route for all construction traffic accessing the Adamstown Castle development area, helping to remove much of the construction traffic related to the Adamstown Development from the R120 Newcastle Rd.(ref: SDZ04A/2)
The new Adamstown Railway Station and Park & Ride opened in April 2007.
Adamstown Primary School (ref: SDZ06A/2)
Both Primary school buildings, containing 16 classrooms, have been completed and are now fully operational.
Adamstown Creche (SDZ06A/7)
The first crèche facility, Adamstown Castle Creche, has been completed and is currently being operated by Giraffe Childcare.
Adamstown Post Primary School (ref: SDZ07A/0002)
The secondary school building consisting of 63 classrooms, 25 guidance, pastoral, multifunctional rooms and a library has now been completed and is fully operational.
3. Planning Applications
Over the last month South Dublin County Council has received no further planning application for development within Adamstown.
Full details of the above planning applications and any additional planning applications to date within Adamstown are available for viewing within the Planning Applications section of this site. [Click here]
