Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021
321. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider an extension of opening hours for the Iveagh Gardens in summer 2021 in view of the continued restrictions impacting the availability of activities for citizens elsewhere. [12825/21]
View answerThe Iveagh Gardens are open daily from 8am to 6pm from March to October, with the exception of Sundays and Bank Holidays, when they open at 10am.
The Gardens are located in close proximity to St Stephens Green Park which provides all visitors to and from the area with 22 acres of open space, wide expansive paths for social distancing and it is open to the public from dawn to dusk seven days a week. The public therefore has access, in the immediate area, to a suitable park/garden facility for daylight hours.
Notwithstanding the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated restrictions, the Office of Public Works has no plans to extend the opening hours of the Iveagh Gardens this summer.
