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Council Says Reopening Celbridge Abbey Car Park Would Hit Parking Budget

Friday, 2 January 2026 at 15:54

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

The issue was raised at a recent council meeting by Rupert Heather, who asked for an update on when public access might be restored.

Kildare County Council says it has been unable to reach an agreement to reopen the Celbridge Abbey car park.

The council’s Transport Department says any deal with the owners of the site would result in a significant financial loss to the paid parking budget.

The issue was raised at a recent council meeting by Rupert Heather, who asked for an update on when public access might be restored.

The council says, as things stand, there is no timeline for the reopening of the car park.

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