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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

QUESTION NO. 22

QUESTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

To ask for an update on the King John's Bridge conservation plans. 

REPLY:

A site inspection took place on the 23^rd July between the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer and Consultant Conservation Engineer to inspect the rate of root decay and to discuss how best to progress with required works.

On foot of the site meeting an updated condition report was completed and submitted by the Consultant Conservation Engineer on 27^th July 2020. Another site meeting took place on the 4^th September 2020 to discuss the updated report, recommendations and agree on scope of work.

A Method Statement needs be agreed and once this is done the engagement of conservation contractors will be the next step in commencing remedial conservation repair works as soon as it is possible.