Key Points From Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran's Meeting With North Kildare Reps On Castletown House

Wednesday, 2 April 2025 14:33

By Eoin Beatty

The meeting took place this afternoon

This afternoon all Kildare North TDs and councillors on the Celbridge-Leixlip MD met with Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran to discuss Castletown House.

Speaking to Kfm a number of the TDs have described the meeting as "positive", with "constructive outcomes that we collectively welcome".

Some of the key updates from the meeting are as follows.

- Minister Moran plans to open the grounds to the public from dawn to dusk from next week.
- OPW staff will be back onsite this week.
- OPW staff will be parking at Donaghcumper at an existing yard and will be transported by OPW vehicle to the house via Batty Langley Lane.
- Plans for a car park at Kildare Innovation Campus have been drawn up.
- OPW will seek planning from Kildare County Council in the coming weeks, with Minister Moran eager for this to happen within 8-10 weeks.
- Minister Moran keen to maintain grounds properly and render safe following a period of closure.
- Maintenance teams will need to access grounds via Lime Avenue, however this will be limited to 4-5 vehicles per day.
- There is an intention to introduce a mobility train / shuttle service from the new car park at Kildare Innovation Campus.
- OPW plan on opening public toilets and bins as soon as possible.
- Organised activities such as Park Run to recommence soon.

Tomorrow morning's Kildare Today programme will discuss the issue in more detail.

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