129 new homes—but only half a parking space per household. Could this reshape how you live, travel, and park in Clonskeagh? Here’s what you need to know.
The Council has agreed a contract with a builder to create 129 new homes on the Dundrum Road. They are to be named Emmet Gardens. The land was formerly Mount St Mary’s owned by the Marist Fathers. This is Phase 1 of the development.
Work on the site will start soon and is expected to finish by late 2028.
These homes will be social and affordable. They will be in three buildings, between 2 and 6 storeys high.
They comprise:
- 72 one-bedroom homes
- 57 two-bedroom homes
The homes are designed to suit different types of households and support a friendly community.
These homes will be quality, energy-efficient homes at affordable prices.
The development will also include:
- A new public park
- Play areas
- Shared open spaces
- Parking for cars and bicycles
The Council says Emmet Gardens will “be well served by public transport“.
They say there are bus routes nearby and the LUAS is within walking distance.
Some people do not agree with this:
- Concerns were raised during the public consultation and
- Some Councillors also questioned this claim at the Council’s meeting.
The Council’s view is based on:
- The S4 bus running every 10 minutes between UCD and Liffey Valley
- The less frequent 44 bus, running every 30 or 60 minutes and
- A 13-minute walk to the Milltown LUAS stop.
Because of this, the Council has declared these parking spaces for the homes:
- 180 bicycle spaces (1.4 bikes per home) and
- 65 car parking spaces (0.5 cars per home).
The average number of cars in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County households in 2022 was 1.4 cars.
HISTORICAL NOTE
Emmet Gardens will be built beside Emmet House. This Protected Structure will remain after Emmet Gardens is built.
Emmet House was the country residence or summer house purchased by Dr Robert Emmet, the State Physician, in the late 1700s. He died there in 1802.
His son, also Robert Emmet, was the Irish republican rebel hanged in 1803.