COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

"Noting the resurfacing work approved for this year on the Mill Lane in Palmerstown and noting the ongoing efforts of the Meithil and Pink Ladies amongst others, that this area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to assist in continuing works to preserve the Mill Lane cemetery in particular stone-masonary required to preserve the archways at the entrance to the cemetery."

REPORT:

"St. Catherine’s Church, Mill Lane, Palmerstown was detailed in and has been included in the work programme for 2017 under Architectural Conservation Projects for Council owned structures. This project is being managed by the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer and funded by Land Use Planning and Transportation Dept. as part of the on-going architectural conservation projects.

Conservation contractors commenced on site Monday 6^th March 2017 and the local and community groups/key holders were informed of their commencement. Works are being done as part of phase two works identified under the condition assessment and specifications completed in 2015 by a consultant conservation engineer. The following works are being completed under this scope of works by a suitable conservation contractor; Completion of further re-pointing works to the perimeter wall including the stone piers (entrance to the graveyard); repointing and repairing any loose capping, repair and rebuilding sections of the church gable, repointing the church structure where required, removing any vegetation and inserting a lime flaunching to the top of the church walls and removal of graffiti.

Works are progressing really well and the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer will continue to inspect the works regularly until completion."