front view of the castle

About Us

About Us

Ardgillan Castle Ltd. is a company with a single shareholder, Fingal County Council. It was established in 2009. The directors are volunteer members from the local community and two ex-officio members of FCC staff. The company staff consists of a manager, an assistant manager and three Community Employment Scheme part-time staff along with a part-time gallery curator. The staff and directors are listed below.

The company manages the activities within the castle building itself, which is located in the demesne of Ardgillan Castle & Gardens, the parkland being owned by Fingal County Council and managed by its Operations’ Department.

The castle provides the following services to visitors: Tearooms, operated under contract by Brambles Café; Castle tours (which are mainly self-guided, although a guided tour may be organised for groups of more than ten), a craft shop and an art gallery.

Activity Report April 2023- April 2024