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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Thursday, June 23, 2016

QUESTION NO. 12

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive if security measures can be put in place to ensure the safeguarding of the Old Mill cemetery in Palmerstown following recent acts of vandalism?"

REPLY:

Local resident groups have been in contact directly with the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer with regard to this recent issue.  The Councils Architectural Conservation Officer has arranged for a site inspection be carried out by a conservation engineer who was previously engaged for works to the perimeter wall at this site which were completed at the end of 2015.  During this work vegetation was cleared from the gable of the church structure and a more detailed inspection was carried out in order that a schedule of works could be agreed to form the next phase of works.  Due to other priority projects and budget constrains phase two works were not achievable during 2016 but are planned for early 2017.  However due to reports of recent vandalism to the church gable an inspection to ascertain the current condition of the church structure will be arranged as soon as possible between Councils Architectural Conservation Officer and Conservation Engineer in order to allow the level of work required to be identified.