Lucan Village Green

The Lucan Village Green upgrade forms the centrepiece of South Dublin County Council's wider Villages and District Centres and Active Travel enhancement programme.

The scheme sought to transform the village green from a space fragmented by vehicular movement into a cohesive, accessible and vibrant civic destination that prioritises placemaking, connectivity, biodiversity and public enjoyment.

Located within the historic core of Lucan Village and adjacent to the Griffeen River, the project required the sensitive integration of contemporary architectural interventions within a highly visible and environmentally significant setting.

Our scope included the fabrication and installation of the feature bandstand structure, illuminated stainless steel handrails, architectural river guarding, structural glass balustrades and a wide range of bespoke stainless steel and architectural metalwork elements integrated throughout the public realm.

These features were designed to complement new paving, seating, planting, accessibility upgrades and sustainable urban drainage infrastructure while enhancing the overall visitor experience.

A defining challenge of the project was the complexity of coordinating numerous bespoke elements across a site characterised by varying ground levels, sloping terrain and multiple interfaces. Every component required careful consideration of finished paving levels, drainage falls, lighting installations, landscaping features and accessibility requirements.

Particularly challenging was the design and delivery of the cantilevered steel and glass river guarding overhanging the Griffeen River. These installations were required to satisfy stringent public safety requirements, including a 3.0kN/m horizontal line load, while maintaining a visually elegant appearance appropriate to the riverside setting. Achieving this balance demanded detailed structural analysis, careful material selection and precise fabrication tolerances.

The project incorporated a sophisticated combination of stainless steel, galvanised steel, aluminium and structural glass. Particular attention was paid to the detailing of material interfaces, corrosion resistance and long-term durability within an exposed public environment. Every handrail, balustrade section, glass panel and support structure was individually developed to suit its specific location, resulting in a highly bespoke project where standardisation was largely impossible.

The completed scheme successfully delivers South Dublin County Council's objectives of placemaking, active travel connectivity, accessibility and environmental enhancement. By combining innovative engineering with high-quality architectural metalwork, the project has transformed Lucan Village Green into an open and welcoming civic space that strengthens the relationship between the village centre and the Griffeen River while creating an enduring asset for the local community. It stands as an excellent example of how metalwork can help create infrastructure that is simultaneously functional, durable and architecturally distinctive.