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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 14, 2016

QUESTION NO.5

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the planned 2016 programme of remedial repair and conservation work to Council owned Protected Structures?

REPLY:

The following Projects are under consideration for the 2016 remedial Works Programme on Council Owned Protected Structures:-

 

Palmerstown Church and Graveyard – Conservation and repair works to the perimeter wall of the site, vegetation and site clearance.

• Phase one of works were completed during Nov/Dec 2015.
• Phase two of the works will commence in the next few months – stabilisation works to include repair works and repointing of stone church.

Killininny Tower, Tallaght – Structural repairs and stabilisation works to stone ruins and localised repair and repointing to commence during 2016.

Kiltalown House, Tallaght – Existing boundary wall (N81) Vegetation clearance and removal completed during Dec 2015. Phase two of works will include remedial repair and conservation works of the entire section of perimeter wall by specialised conservation contractors.

King Johns Bridge, Lucan – Condition survey to be carried out during early 2016 - Works to be identified and schedule of works to be agreed between Architectural Conservation Officer and Consulting Conservation Engineer in order to assess if works can be facilitated under budget for 2016.

Kilcarberry (outbuildings) – Temporary roofs being put in place. Localised repair and structural work being carried out at present.

Funding is also available under the additional allocation agreed in late 2015 and a list of potential works is currently being formulated for consideration by the Architectural Conservation forum (Historic buildings committee).