A row has erupted on social media over the temporary closure of part of the public park at Malahide Castle.
Access to the public park on the grounds of the castle is currently restricted due to a number of one day international cricket matches being played by the Irish team at the venue.
The grounds will also be closed later in the summer due to the series of concerts due to take place at the castle.
Local opinion has been split on the persistent closures with some saying the events are good for the local economy while others claim they cause harm to the park and local wildlife.
Writing on the Save Malahide Castle Woodland page, Karin Ennis said the events benefited the local community.
She said: "This commercial venture will bring revenue to village and surrounding areas and also gives great publicity to the area as a tourist destination which can only benefit local businesses and create more jobs which is surely more positive than the small minor inconveniences mentioned."
Gillian Pryor agreed, writing: "This is a very small area restricted, the rest of the castle grounds are freely accessible.
"The bigger picture is the amount of revenue all the thousands of visitors we will get will bring to our village and local businesses."
The administrators of the page disagreed, saying the amenity should be available to the public at all times.
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They said: "The over development of a public area for any commercial reason is at cost to the greater community both local and afar, the people who benefit from any commercial venture are the investors.
"Fingal Council is the guardian of our public assets and should preserve them for the public and not let profit making companies destroy or take away from the public."
Harri Barker echoed the administrator's comments, saying: "Its only 'not a big deal' to people who never use the park.
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"For those of us who use the park every day IT IS a big deal.
"Never mind the damage it causes to the wildlife and the greenspaces."
The restrictions will remain in place until Friday, May 31 with the public pathway being completely closed from 2pm on Wednesday, May 1 until Sunday, May 4.
