Car park planned for national monument in Kilkenny is now 'over-budget'

A car park planned to facilitate better access to Kilmogue Dolmen in South Kilkenny is currently running 'over-budget'.

That was the message relayed to local councillors by Area Engineer Stan Cullen at this month's meeting of Piltown Municipal District Council.

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Cullen stated that various design aspects of the car park had to be altered under Ministerial Consent, and that the project has gone over-budget as a result.

Despite this, the Area Engineer is hopeful.

"We are in negotiations with the Office of Public Works and National Monuments Service and they have an interest in a positive outcome for the site," he said.

It is hoped that the necessary additional capital to complete the car park will be secured in the coming weeks.

Under CLÁR Programme funding issued in 2022, €50,000 was awarded for the improvement works at the Dolmen.

The 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.