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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 12, 2021

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

Can the Chief Executive inform this Council if there any any plans to provide for additional burial facilities in the County, in addition to the burial grounds already in existence?

REPLY:

A review of the Burial Ground Strategy forms part of the EWCC SPC work programme this year. It is anticipated that the review will be initiated at the next SPC meeting in May 2021.

The Council has adequate provision for grave plots in its three graveyards at Saggart, Newcastle and Bohernabreena where there are currently 1,400 plots available to purchase.  There is provision for the development of an additional 4,800 plots at Bohernabreena.  This provides adequate provision of plots to meet demand for the next 15 to 20 years.  Private graveyards remain open and with plots available to purchase at Kilmashogue, Mount Venus and Newlands Cross also.