3rd August 2016 After coming under intense public pressure the Irish Government has decided to purchase 4,900 acres of land near the Dublin Wicklow border being sold by Nama. The Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring announced that close to 4,900 acres of land in the Dublin Mountains Read more…
This reservoir located within the Dublin mountains is a crucial link between Dublin City and the Wicklow Mountains and has seen generations of people utilize the area for passive and active recreation and for its visual amenity. The topography and planning constraints demonstrate how this area is unsuitable for commercial development. This environmental, recreational and cultural asset should be protected for long-term public enjoyment as part of Wicklow Mountains National Park.
