A vast amount of effort has been made to ensure that Adamstown’s youngest citizens are very well catered for. The first two primary schools, Adamstown Educate Together and St. John the Evangelist, Adamstown, commenced classes in September 2007. In addition, Adamstown Community College, the secondary school operated by County of Dublin VEC, opened in September 2009. The first crèche, operated by Giraffe in Adamstown Castle opened in 2007.
One of the major factors which contributed to Adamstown’s selection as Ireland’s first ever Strategic Development Zone was its location beside national and suburban rail and road networks.
Adamstown benefits from a brand new integrated transport system comprising a railway station, opened in April 2007, which can bring commuters to Heuston Station in just 15 minutes. It also benefits from a new Quality bus Corridor, linking the 25b bus service directly from Adamstown rail station to Dublin City Centre via grange Castle business Park.
There is a new road network linking Adamstown via the outer ring road to the N4, the N7 and onto the M50 orbital motorway. There are also convenient cycle and pedestrian routes running right through the heart of Adamstown.
Seven new morning peak trains to Grand Canal Dock, and eight new evening peak trains from Grand Canal Dock begun on Monday 21st November, with limited stop services in the opposite direction:
Adamstown is now home to a vibrant community and numerous Sports clubs including Adamstown Cycling Club and Cricket Clubs. Adamstown also benefits from its close location to the historic village of Lucan and its surrounding environs which has plentiful amenities to offer ranging from sporting pursuits such as Golf, GAA and rugby clubs to a wide range of wining and dining experiences... something to suit everyone’s tastes.
New Adamstown Sports Hall and Community Centre - Opening 2018
Adamstown Sports Hall and Community Centre - Now Open
Hermitage Golf Club
Lucan Golf Club
Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club
Lucan Cricket Club
Lucan United Football Club
Adamstown's first neighbourhood shopping centre including Londis, a Hair & Beauty Salon and a Café & Pizzeria is open in the nearby Sentinel Building providing for day to day needs. Those looking for a little more retail therapy can stroll down to Supervalu shopping centre on the Newcastle Road or only a short distance the picturesque and historic Lucan village. Also close by is one of Irelands largest shopping centres, Liffey Valley, home to a vast array of high street retail names, a multiplex cinema and many restaurants and cafes.
