COMHAIRLE CONTAE FHINE GALL
FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL
BALBRIGGAN/SWORDS AREA COMMITTEE MEETING
[Services A – Operational Matters]
Thursday, 14th April, 2016
ITEM NO. 100
Motion: Councillor B. Dennehy
“That the Chief Executive outlines the current contingency plans available to address
the situation of the Grave Yard, Whitestown, Rush filling up which is currently
happening rapidly.”
Report:
The Operations Department does not have any plans to extend Whitestown Burial
Ground. An assessment of land availability and suitability would be required in the
first instance before a commitment for such an extension could be made. It is also
noted that the Council, due to the substantial costs of developing burial grounds,
now favours a more regional approach to cemetery provision of larger high quality
sites.
At present there is capacity for an additional 140 graves approx. and based on recent
numbers, it is estimated that this is adequate capacity for another 10 years. This is,
in addition to the number of new graves, existing graves which have capacity for
additional burials.
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