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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

QUESTION NO. 13

QUESTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

To ask the Chief Executive Officer for an update on King John's Bridge conservation works

REPLY:

The Consultant Conservation Engineer has completed final survey drawings and a Method Statement for remedial repairs and consolidation works to St. Johns (King Johns) Bridge.  The scope of works which includes vegetation clearance and root removal has been agreed with the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer.  Due to the nature of the proposed works and the status of the structure Ministerial Consent is required as per Section 12 of the National Monument Act.

The Councils Architectural Conservation Officer is currently organising the engagement of Archaeological services so that a report can be completed and submitted as part of the Ministerial Consent application.  The engagement of specialist conservation contractors will be completed over the next few weeks and will be finalised once Ministerial Consent is approved for the proposed works.