COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
MOTION NO. 14
MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner
"This committee commends the team that was involved in the Round Tower Heritage Centre and asks for a report on the operation of the Centre during its first fabulous Summer season."
REPORT:
The Round Tower, Clondalkin, Brú Chrónáin, opened its doors to the public on 3rd July 2017 and in its first two months of operation over 25,000 people have visited the interpretive centre, restaurant and gardens. Feedback from both visitors and the local community has been very complimentary to date for this wonderful new addition to Clondalkin Village provided by South Dublin County Council.
The Round Tower Centre, Clondalkin featured in the brochure for National Heritage Week which took place from the 19- 27th August and received widespread media coverage on RTE’s Nationwide, Evening News and Morning Ireland Radio Show during Heritage Week.
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Admission to the centre is free to the public, whilst the restaurant and retail centre are managed by a private commercial operator. There are 45 volunteer tour guides who have received training and are available to provide tours of the interpretative centre and gardens.
The Council are currently preparing a marketing and sales strategy for the centre with supporting website and information brochures. The official opening of the centre by the Mayor of South Dublin County Council will take place on the 3rd of October 2017.