Three arrested over criminal damage at Castletown House

A man in his 30s and two minors were arrested by gardaí on Friday

Vandalism caused at the OPW site at Donaghcumper House, near Castletown House, in Celbridge, Co Kildare. Photograph: OPW
Vandalism caused at the OPW site at Donaghcumper House, near Castletown House, in Celbridge, Co Kildare. Photograph: OPW

A man (30s) has been charged in relation to incidents of criminal damage and trespassing at Castletown House, Kildare.

The man appeared before Court 1 of the CCJ Dublin on Friday afternoon, according to gardaí.

The two male juveniles arrested were released from custody pending referral to the Juvenile Youth Diversion Programme. A file will be prepared for the DPP.

The three individuals were arrested on Friday morning by gardaí attached to the Kildare North area.

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The arrests took place following a search operation at a number of residential properties in Kildare.

The three arrests relate to a number of separate incidents of criminal damage at Castletown House between April 22nd to May 4th, 2025.

“The estimated cost of the damage is believed to be in the region of €400,000," a Garda spokesperson said on Friday.

Donaghcumper House was bought by Kildare County Council earlier this year with a view to creating a linear park along the Liffey, but it was bolted up and out of bounds to the public last week, with security at the gate.

The OPW was using it as a temporary depot in advance of the proposed reopening later this month of Castletown House, which has been at the centre of a major dispute over right-of-way access.

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