Plans progressing for visitor carpark at ancient Kilkenny dolmen
Efforts to construct a purpose-built visitor carpark at Kilmogue Dolmen in South Kilkenny are progressing steadily, local councillors have been informed.
Area Engineer Stan Cullen issued an update on the project at this month’s meeting of Piltown Municipal District Council.
An archaeologist is currently on-site preparing a monitoring method statement for Irish Monuments Service approval, in accordance with Ministerial Consent.
“Once that statement is accepted we will be in position to go to tender for a contractor to complete that work,” Cullen told elected members.
Under CLÁR Programme funding issued in 2022, €50,000 was awarded for improvement works on the Kilmogue Dolmen access road.
This funding is also helping to provide improved signage and passing bays for two-way traffic.
Kilmogue Dolmen, also known as 'Leac An Scail', is noted for being the tallest dolmen of its kind in Ireland.
A jewel of local heritage, the dolmen can be found pitted amongst the sloping green hills of South Kilkenny.
It was constructed around 4000-3000BC.