COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
QUESTION NO. 3
QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner
To ask the Manager what is the current situation with regard to Proctors Cottage on Castle Road in Saggart? The hoarding recently fell down and the cottage was set alight. What steps can be taken to reduce the risk to health and safety here?
REPLY:
A complaint was originally received in April 2012 in relation to the hoarding which had previously been erected in front of the cottage on Castle Road, Saggart. Following an inspection at that time, the Council’s Dangerous Structures Inspector recommended that the hoarding be reinstated as the site was then easily accessible to the general public. A notice to this effect was issued to the registered owners of the premises.
A further complaint was received in October 2012 and a further inspection was undertaken with correspondence issuing to the registered owner. A follow up inspection was undertaken in February 2013 at which time it was noted that the gable and chimney stack was in poor repair.
The most recent complaint was received in early March 2013 advising that the premises had been set alight and that the hoarding had again fallen down.
The Council has been liaising with an agent of the registered owners who have indicated that he has been instructed by the owner to arrange remedial works. An on-site meeting was scheduled for Tuesday 19th March 2013 at which it was agreed that remedial works will be completed to make the location safe as soon as possible .