COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor E. Coburn

"To ask the Manager for an update on the works completed to date on the walled garden at Rathfarnham Castle and to detail the expected date as to when this location will be open to the public?"

REPLY:

Basic development works commenced on the Ornamental Garden at Rathfarnham Castle Park in 2009 but have been curtailed since then due to the current economic situation.  The base for a circulation path system, the excavation of the pond area, tree planting, electrical connections for pumps and lighting and other baseline infrastructural work was undertaken in that time. 

Within the limited funds available this year, work has recently re-commenced on the garden.  Subject to the availability of finance in 2012, it is hoped to advance the project to a position where it can be opened to the public by early summer next year.