COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor E. Coburn

"To ask the Manager for an update on the horticultural works being undertaken in the Rathfarnham Castle grounds and expected completion date?"

REPLY:

Progress on the completion of the walled garden at Rathfarnham Castle was significantly constrained by resource availability during 2009.  However, some works were continued on the construction of hard landscape elements including retaining walls and a pond and water rill feature as well as pedestrian path development.  The Parks Department has recently reviewed the original landscape masterplan for the scheme in order to prioritise works that require completion to make the walled garden accessible for public enjoyment.  The timescale for advancing these works is subject to the identification of the necessary resources, but it is now unlikely that the work will be sufficiently advanced to allow for public access this summer.