There is huge anticipation for the upcoming Lusk Summer Festival. The Community Event will be held on Saturday 20th of June, at Orlynn Park Green, and will be another fun-filled day for all the family.

Bring along your picnic blankets to enjoy our live music from acts such as Max Turner, Medlife Crisis, Ella Clarke and Eva Campbell. Also, don’t forget your reusable water bottle to get fresh water at our rehydration station.

You can browse our large market for the perfect Father’s Day gift, or even treat him to an early present and buy something at one of our delicious food trucks!

For the kids there will be facepainting, local sporting club events, rides and slides, lots to keep them entertained. Lusk Autism Friendly Town will be there with a calm space for the day if your child needs some quiet time, Please also stop at our Love Lusk stand to get a wristband for your child to keep them safe in case they get separated.

Any little bookworms or magicians will be delighted the Fingal Mobile Library will be returning with their books and magic show. This was one of the highlights of last year’s festival so we recommend not missing it. Keep an eye on social media for more information closer to the time.

This is a Community Event, entirely run by volunteers, and as always, we could do with your support. Please contact volunteers@lusksummerfestival.ie if you could spare your community even three hours there is still plenty of time on the day to enjoy the festival with your family.

Our event couldn’t happen without the continued support of Progressive Credit Union and Fingal County Council. We also have wonderful support from local businesses providing sponsorship and prizes for our raffle. We are hugely grateful for all their support. If your business would like to sponsor or provide a prize, please contact donations@lusksummerfestival.ie.

So mark your calendars, pack up the kids and join your neighbours in celebrating the wonderful community of Lusk! See you all there!

It was another action-packed month for the club with plenty of events for our members to take part in. Congratulations to Conor McGrath and Colm Ó Donnchadha who represented Ireland at the European masters indoors championships in Torun, Poland. The Marathon season is in full swing with Lusk colours on show at Boston, London and Connemara. Thanks to McCabe’s Pharmacy and Athletics Ireland for bringing their Fit4Life roadshow to Lusk. Well done to Colm, Conor and Nessa on their National medals and on the subject of medals, the club picked up a nice haul at the Windmill 10k when a 40 strong contingent descended on Garristown for the Dublin 10k Championships.

The Top Shop Golf Society had its first outing of 2026 in Corballis on Saturday.
Overall winner: Dermot (33pts) Cat. 1 - JP Hogan Cat. 2 - Robbie H.
Front 9 - Podge
Back 9 - Robbie Moore
Ray & Podge shared the Birdy pot
New member Dave Castles had a Hole in 1 on his first time out (on the 13th)
Kindly Sponsored by: Devine Motors (offers free pick up & drop off of your car, free wash & hoover with every service Sean on 085 1776987 ) & also Conrad Murray
New members welcome with plenty more great days out in 2026
Call Martin on 087-192 3059 if you’d like to join!.
Next up, Ballymascanlon.

A big thank you to the community and participants who helped us to run another fantastic Lusk 4 mile. Well done to everyone who is taking part in this year’s 40 day 6am challenge. Our athletes have put in some amazing performances in the early months of the year. There have been some fabulous results at home and abroad. If you’re training for a race we have training plans to suit all.

Lusk ICA which was founded in 1966, are delighted to be marking their 60th Jubilee anniversary this year. The group carried a special commemorative banner at this year’s St Patrick’s day Parade celebrating this momentous anniversary.

A Huge thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate International Women’s Day at Lusk Community Cultural Centre. A very special thanks to our wonderful guest speakers Sharyn Hayden, Amy Cooney, and Rosanna Darby (Lusk ICA) for sharing their experiences and insights with us.

The ladies enjoyed a fantastic night in the TLT Drogheda at the Carpenter’s tribute show starring Sally Creedon as Karen Carpenter The British Carpenters from London’s West End. Singing along to classics like Close to You Top of the World, Rainy Days and Mondays

On a sad note, Lusk Guild wish to send their condolences to the family of Sylvia Fox who recently passed away and was a former and active member of Lusk ICA.

The races came thick and fast during February as club members were in action in Dundalk, Trim, Murcia and Donadea as well as cross country and indoor competition. Well done to all and to all the juveniles who participated at the Dublin Spraoi Games in the NIA. It’s not too late to take part in the 40-day 5k challenge and we hope you can join us for the Lusk St Patrick’s Day parade.

Local Round Up from last quarter: Coastal Bus Connects Group: On 3rd December, representative members of the communities of Lusk, Rush, Loughshinny and Skerries (Coastal BusConnects Group of which LAG is the Lusk representative) and local TDs Louise O’Reilly TD, Grace Boland FG, (apologies from Robert O’Donoghue TD) and Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee met members of the National Transport Authority and representatives from the Department of Transport to discuss our BusConnects proposal for a continued all day, but improved service to Dublin City Centre. Apologies were made by the Minister for Transport, due to scheduling changes after President Zelensky’s visit. The NTA committed to providing a response in Q1 2026.

Lusk for Life-Lusk Town Regeneration Scheme: In December, the first Town Team meeting with the new community-led committee was held in the Fingal County Council buildings.

Lynne Barker, LAG was elected as the initial Chairperson of the group, and this position will be rotated. Community members currently on the team are Lynne Barker, Brian Arnold, Colin Browne, Frances Byrne and Michael Griffin. Local councillors will also sit on the team - Councillors Mark Boland, Corina Johnston, Eoghan Dockrell, Cathal Boland and Paul Mulville. The team will be supported by the Town Regeneration Office in Fingal County Council.

The committee also hosted the first Community Forum meeting on 18th February with representatives from a wide section of community groups and businesses attending. Both the Town Team and Community Forum are hugely positive steps towards delivering the Lusk for Life, Town Centre First Plan.

Public Consultation for Proposed Variation to Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029: In January, LAG made a submission to FCC regarding the proposed re-zoning of lands for housing development on two sites in Lusk for housing. Among the concerns raised included the volume of development in the town in the last two decades and the lack of accompanying amenities to support existing infrastructure.

Date for the diary! The LAG Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 3rd March in the Cottage Community Centre at 7pm. All are welcome, especially any members of the community who may be interested in joining and getting involved in supporting local projects.

Congratulations to Lusk ICA drama who are very proud to have been awarded the first place for best Sketch “The Big Surprise” written and directed by Anne Smithers in the ICA Wicklow Drama Festival 2026
We made mobiles valentine trinket boxes and surprise crackers.

We had a truly fantastic and insightful morning at An Grianán Adult Education College. The morning featured an opening address from ICA National President Mary D’Arcy.

We were privileged to hear thought-provoking contributions from:
Anna Ryan from Public Participation Networks
Ejiro Stratton from Hands For Unity
Ivica Milicevic from SOLAS Learning Works
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, MEP
Alice Doyle of the Irish Farmers’ Association
Katherine O’Leary from the Farmers’ Journal
Siobhán Matthews of Soroptimists
Christine Lodge from Safe Ireland
Mairéad Phelan, ICA National Treasurer and Chartered Engineer