Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Bill 2014

Public bill · Government · Presented

The Bill would allow Teagasc to develop and operate Johnstown Castle’s castle and gardens near Wexford as a heritage, tourism, amenity or recreational attraction, including leasing them for those purposes with the Minister’s consent. It would also allow a small amount of Estate land to be sold for a local burial ground, while keeping the existing 5% limit on land disposals. The Estate would remain State-owned and there would be no direct cost to the Exchequer.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Johnstown Castle Agricultural College (Amendment) Act 1959 and the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988, and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018