Monday, 06 February 2012 12:29

County Mayor, Cllr Gerry McGuire and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar T.D. officially marked the start of the new €10 million Malahide Castle and Gardens Redevelopment Project, with a stone plaque unveiling and tree planting ceremony. This €10 million redevelopment project is one of the largest tourism investment initiatives in the country. Up to 100 jobs are supported in the construction phase. When opened, an additional 80 jobs will be provided, and a new operator for the tourism facilities. The new-look Malahide Castle and Gardens will be re-opened to the public in June this year, and visitors may look forward to enhanced tourist facilities, including a new Castle Tour, the unique Walled Talbot Botanical Gardens, Extensive Parkland and more. County Mayor, Gerry McGuire said “The new Malahide Castle and Gardens will cater for in excess of a quarter of a million visitors to the Demesne each year, both overseas and Irish tourists, as well as many locals from Malahide and surrounding areas. He thanked all those present for their support in getting this project underway and also thanked the local community for embracing the redevelopment and for supporting a project that the community in Malahide can be justifiably proud of.