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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 27, 2017

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will respond positively to the concerns of the local community regarding the historic Katherine Tynan House at Kingswood Heights; will he appreciate the importance of the site and will he explore the possibility of restoring the site and will he make a statement?"

REPLY:

"The Chief Executive acknowledges the concerns of the local community and the local historic importance of the building due to its connection with the poet Katherine Tynan. The existing house known as ‘Whitehall House’ is a ruinous and derelict site and has been prior to 2002, it remains surrounded by a perimeter security fences. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) provides legislation pertaining to Protected Structures. We would welcome the restoration and re-use of the structure, however there is no prescriptive measures to order the owner to restore and re-use the current structure, therefore it is a matter for the owners.

The site is in private ownership and currently as far as the Council are aware there is no intention by the owners to develop the site."