Issues Of Illegal Dumping And Historic Walls In Castletown Raised During Council Meeting

Friday, 31 July 2026 10:39

By Daniel Maher

Both topics were raised by a local councillor

A recent Celbridge-Leixlip MD meeting has heard concerns from a local councillor about illegal dumping and the future of a historic wall in Castletown.

Kildare County Council had previously said that they had carried out a visual inspection of the wall and determined that there was no immediate risk to public safety and that the wall in its current condition is structurally stable.

They added that they would consider to monitor the situation.

Speaking on Kildare Today, Social Democrats Councillor for Celbridge-Leixlip MD Claire O'Rourke said she is trying to progress with works for the preservation of the wall:

"The next step is to get an assessment from a conservation architect about what is actually needed, I'm meeting with officials in the council to see how to progress, of course it's a question of funding but there's a great willingness to have this wall preserved and protected.

Meanwhile, illegal dumping in the walled gardens in Castletown has also been noted as an issue by Cllr O' Rourke.

"Illegal dumping is an offence, and wherever there is illegal dumping the council does have obligations.

"This site I am pursuing independently with council officials and have no further details at the present moment.

"Repeated dumping does cause environmental pollution and risks to public health, and I want to highlight this, because it is part of the council publication to take action and its necessary enforcement action where it's recurring."

The full interview can be heard below: