The extension to the car parking facilities at the National Stud and Japanese Gardens was undertaken as part of the mitigation scheme for the Kildare Town By Pass.
The landscape of Kildare and the retention of the majority of the mature trees was a priority for the scheme in addition to creating a distinct character to the approach to the National Stud and Japanese Gardens.
Murray & Associates, in conjunction with MJ Hallinan and Associates, oversaw the tree survey, design, planning stage and construction, which included implementation, management and maintenance plan for all hard and soft landscape external components.
In particular the new planting was composed entirely of Beech (Fagus sylvatica). This tree is intrinsically linked with large parkland farms and estates in Kildare. Over the years these Beech have established to provide a very distinctive character to the car park and entrance to the National Stud Gardens.
