COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

QUESTION NO.9

QUESTION: Councillor C. Brady

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Columbarium Wall at Esker Cemetery, including details on pricing, booking procedures, and any other relevant information.

REPLY:

The Columbarium Wall at Esker Cemetery is in the final stages of completion, and administrative and operational steps are currently being finalised before the facility becomes available for public use. Esker Cemetery is one of the burial grounds owned and operated by South Dublin County Council. The Columbarium comprises 100 niches arranged across five walls, each wall containing 20 niches. Each niche measures approximately 400 mm (W) × 320 mm (H) × 230 mm (D) and is suitable for the interment of cremated remains. The Columbarium is located within a landscaped garden area, with pedestrian access available at all times and vehicular access during normal cemetery opening hours.

The charge for a Columbarium niche is €1,700 (including VAT at 13.5%). This fee includes the first interment of ashes and the memorial plaque with first inscription. Any additional ash interments or further inscriptions are subject to an additional charge, currently €310 (including VAT).Applications for the purchase of a niche and for interment are managed by the Council’s Burial Grounds team and may be made directly to South Dublin County Council or through a funeral director. Pre-purchase of niches is not permitted. Interments take place Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. A bank holiday surcharge of €185 applies. All niche openings and closures are carried out by Council staff.

The Columbarium Wall will be maintained by SDCC. As the Columbarium is a communal space, personal items are not permitted to be left at the walls and will be removed by SDCC.