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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive to report on progress of the restoration of King Johns Bridge at Griffeen Valley Park?"

REPLY:

As you are aware funding has become available through the 300k Project initiative to assist in completing the necessary repair and conservation works to the King Johns Bridge, a Protected Structure which is located in the Griffeen Valley Park. 

A mortar analysis has now been completed which has provided specification with regard to the required materials for proposed conservation works. A meeting took place on site between the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer and Senior Exec Parks at the end of January 2018 to discuss further site clearance and vegetation removal.  Due to deep roots which have penetrated the bridge structure further investigation will be required as to how these can be removed safely without causing any damage to the original built fabric.  The Councils Architectural Conservation Officer is currently seeking further advice from the previously engaged conservation engineer in this regard. Once a programme of works has been agreed, conservation contractors will be sought by tender.