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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Friday, December 18, 2020

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

That this Area Committee commends the Council on the excellent restoration work being done on Grange Castle, and asks the Council to outline their plans for the structure.

REPORT:

The work on the restoration and preservation of the Grange Castle which is a sixteenth century tower house,within the Grange Castle Business Park has recently been completed, along with the adjacent Pocket Park. The work carried out by the contractor J.O Hearty & Sons Ltd. ,along with the Architects Dept of the Council, is of a very high standard, and must be complimented . The provision of a landscaped area known as the Pocket Park is a great addition to the Business Park.

The Council are looking at whether the  Castle building itself could be opened for specified events like during Culture Night or during Heritage Week, during which limited numbers could avail of an opportunity to visit the Castle building. Any such openings would need to be carefully considered, and would need to comply with with all relevant Health and Safety requirements, as well as the operations of the many businesses located within the Business Park.