Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023
276. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the new national park; to outline, in tabular form, the rent which the previous owners will pay for continued use of the land for research purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/23]
View answerI recently announced my Department’s agreement to purchase the Dowth Hall Demesne in Co. Meath. This 552 acre site contains valuable elements of natural, archaeological and architectural heritage and will be managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) as a new national park to ensure the preservation of these features for the people of Ireland. Contractual arrangements for this purchase are currently being finalised and I am not in a position to comment on future operational matters until this process is concluded.
