Coillte and Failte Ireland have broken ground on a €16 million redevelopment of Avondale House and Forest Park, which will provide an iconic and world-class visitor destination in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.

This €16m partnership between Coillte, Fáilte Ireland and EAK (erlebnis akademie AG), will transform Avondale into a unique family attraction and a key new destination in Ireland's Ancient East.

The newly redeveloped Coillte Avondale House and Forest Park is expected to open to the public in spring 2022.

There are a number of interactive attractions too:

While parts of the park will be restricted to visitors during construction works, the forest park will remain open.