Bluebell’s Regeneration: Housing, Community, and Hope

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Bluebell Waterways – A New Chapter for Our Community

An artist rendering of the planned regeneration project. Source: LDA.
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The Bluebell Community Council (BCC) is proud to share an exciting milestone in the journey toward the regeneration of our area. The Bluebell Waterways project — developed in partnership with the Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) — represents a major step forward in delivering new homes, community spaces, and essential local services for Bluebell.

What’s Planned

Located on a 2.8-hectare site beside the 5th Lock of the Grand Canal, this project will deliver 383 new homes, built to high environmental and design standards. These will include a range of high-quality homes, including studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments.

  • 150 homes designated for social housing
  • 233 homes available as cost-rental units managed by the LDA

But it’s not just about housing. Plans also include:

  • A new crèche
  • Community spaces
  • Landscaped green areas
  • Better walking and cycling links that will connect residents to public transport, schools, shops, and more

This development is designed with long-term community wellbeing in mind, improving quality of life while keeping Bluebell’s identity at its heart.

Designed With Local Voices in Mind

The plans come after more than a year of engagement with residents, local groups, and businesses — including many voices from the Bluebell CDP network. Through workshops, surveys, and community meetings, people in the area have helped shape a vision that reflects real needs and hopes for the future.

To ensure a smooth transition for existing residents, the project will happen in two phases. The first phase will build 248 homes, allowing families living in the current maisonettes and La Touche Court the opportunity to relocate into their new homes before the second phase begins.

Have Your Say

This project is now at the public consultation stage — and your input matters.

You can review the full plans and submit feedback to Dublin City Council until 19 June 2025. Whether you’re a resident, part of a local organisation, or just interested in the future of Bluebell, we encourage you to take part.

👉 Click here to view the full proposal and make a submission.

Let’s make sure this regeneration reflects the community it’s built for.

About the Bluebell Community Council

Established in 2017, the Bluebell Community Council (BCC) brings together 32 members who represent different voices across Bluebell — from local schools and residents’ groups to youth advocates, disability organisations, community Gardaí, and elected representatives.

With Senator Aubrey McCarthy as Chair and CDP Manager Tommy Coombes as Co-ordinator, the Council plays a vital role in working with agencies like the LDA and DCC to advocate for the services our area has lacked for too long — such as a medical centre, secondary school, GP surgery, post office, and bank.

We believe this project is just the beginning of a wider regeneration that can bring lasting change to Bluebell.

For more on what Bluebell CDP does in the community — and how we support regeneration on the ground — please explore the rest of our website.

Two men posing for a photo in a formal setting with flags of Ireland and Ukraine in the background, beside a portrait of a man at a desk.
Bluebell Community Council members (left to right): Co-ordinator Tommy Coombes and Chair Aubrey McCarthy.

Further reading:

A modern residential development featuring several multi-story buildings surrounded by landscaped green areas and pathways, with people walking and biking in a community setting.
Rendering of a modern residential development with tree-lined streets, featuring buildings with balconies, cars parked along the side, and people walking on the sidewalk.
Rendering of an urban development project featuring several modern apartment buildings set alongside landscaped green areas, with pedestrians and cyclists on the streets.
A park with walking paths, trees, and landscaped green areas, featuring people engaging in various activities and modern apartment buildings in the background.
Render of new residential buildings along a riverbank, featuring modern architecture and green landscaping.
Aerial view of the Bluebell Waterways project site showing new residential buildings, green spaces, and the Grand Canal nearby, with the surrounding urban landscape in the background.

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