Castleknock Urban Centre Strategy - Fingal County Council

Fingal County Council
environment are evident including cobble-lock public footpaths,
decorative lamp standards, and some street furniture.
1.4 Population Profile
As elsewhere in the Dublin 15 area and generally within the Dublin
Region, Castleknock has seen a dramatic increase in housing numbers
and population over the last 10 years. The population has
increased by 35% in the last decade to over 21,000 people.
Castleknock Population Growth 1996-2006 (CSO)
Source: Castleknock-Park and Castleknock-Knockmaroom DED’s
1996
Population
2002
Population
Increase
1996-2002(%)
Comhairle Contae Fhine Gall
The population increase to date has resulted from the substantial
house building to the west of the village. In the last 5-10 years residential
development has been concentrated in the
Diswellstown/Carpenterstown area within the Castleknock-
Knockmaroon Electoral District. However in terms of lands programmed
for new housing development the focus is set to shift to
the eastern side of Castleknock and in particular on the former
Phoenix Park Racecourse development with a neighbourhood of
2300+ dwellings.
Area Current
Dwellings
Village&
Racecourse
2006
Population
15,875 19,373 22.10% 21,510 35.50%
Housing Growth Castleknock
Potential Future
Additional
Total
3087 2866 5953
Diswellstown 3259 943 4202
Laurel Lodge 1713 63 1776
8059 3872 11931
Overall % in population
increase 1996-20006
Source: FCC Housecount returns to DoEH&LG, 2007.
Overall it is important to note that there is the potential for the
Castleknock district to grow by an additional 4,000 approx. housing
units over the next 10-15 years. This will increase the population to
over 32,000 people. This population increase needs to be matched by
a corresponding increase in overall services, facilities and amenities
for the residents. In planning terms it is crucial that Castleknock
Village is enhanced and consolidated as the focus within this developing
urban area.
2 Castleknock Urban Centre Strategy