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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

MOTION NO.6

MOTION: Councillor A. Edge

That the Council close Bohernabreena cemetery to vehicular traffic at night owing to increased criminal activity in the small hours with offenders often trespassing into neighbouring properties. 

REPORT:

If the Area Committee is in agreement with this proposal, the Public Realm Section will proceed to automate the entrance gates at Bohernabreena Cemetery. Vehicular access will then be restricted to the official opening hours, as outlined:

• November, December, January: 10.00am – 5.00pm
• February, March: 10.00am – 6.00pm
• April, October: 10.00am – 7.00pm
• May, September: 10.00am – 8.00pm
• June, July, August: 10.00am – 9.00pm