COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"To ask the Chief Executive what measures have been undertaken to ensure the structural protection and integrity of Structure #313 in the RPS ( 313 Rectory/Glebe House, Main Street, Rathcoole House) which happens to be the former Mary Mercer School Orphanage Building? The motivation for the question is that to the passer-by, the structure appears to be in a very poor state of repair?"

REPLY:

The current legal situation is, a request for the re-entering of proceedings has been made as the owners of the property have failed to carry out the necessary works as per Section 59 Endangerment Notice and Court Order.  The closure of the court system in 2020 as a result covid-19 pandemic has delayed the court proceedings.  The President of the District Court in consultation with the Chief Justice and other Court Presidents has decided that courts are now closed from 07th January 2021 until March 2021 except for emergencies. We will be advised of court date for proceedings to be re-entered in due course.