Ice House Hill in bloom ahead of An Taisce Green Flag awards

ONE of Dundalk’s best known landmarks, Ice House Hill, has bloomed just in time for the annual An Taisce Green Flag awards.

Ice House Hill is one of four public parks in Louth which currently hold Green Flag status, the mark of a quality park or green space recognised throughout the world. It is hoped the park will retain the Green Flag in the 2023 An Taisce awards for a seventh consecutive year.

Set amid a stunning 17 acre green space in the centre of Dundalk, Ice House Hill has been proudly maintained by Louth County Council since restoration works in the 1990’s transformed it into an idyllic urban retreat.

At the heart of Ice House Hill are the historic ruins of the original ice house, which are well preserved and open to easy viewing from the public. Historically ice House Hill Park. ice from the ponds was stored here during winter months, providing cool refreshment to the nearby residents in the summer months.

There are many benches on which to soak up the parkland scenery and enjoy the green and lush surroundings.

Shrubs and plants growing throughout the park have continued to thrive, with many flowers in bloom at this time of year.

Despite the inclement weather in recent weeks Ice House Hill remains a popular attraction for picnics.

Louth County Council also continually monitor all public parks, including Ice House Hill, for litter, and have installed a number of new bins in recent months. A number of inspections were recently carried out, showing no evidence of litter in the park.

Chief Executive of

Louth County Council, Joan Martin said Ice House Hill was “A testament to the endless hard work of parks crews in the busy summer season, assisted by volunteer groups in the town.”

“It’s always wonderful to visit Ice House Hill, which has developed over the last few decades into a natural and mature looking parkscape , with a beautiful pond and well kept pathways to explore all parts of the park.”