National Botanic Gardens

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Questions (485)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

485. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to extend the opening hours of the car park to the National Botanic Gardens during the summer and autumn months of 2022. [40965/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The National Botanic Gardens are a scientific collection. Their mission is to manage the large, globally significant plant collections, as well as to educate and inform visitors. The Gardens receives over 600,000 visitors per year and offers a wide range of research, tours, talks, exhibitions and activities for children during its opening hours.

The Gardens are open to the public from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm at weekends and bank holidays. Currently, there are no plans to extend the opening hours of the Gardens or the car park.