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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor P. Kearns

That the manager issues a report on what progress has been made in relation to the preservation and maintenance of the remains of the church at the Spawell roundabout, the old sluice gates on the Dodder park walk and other areas of historical significance in the Templeogue area, as raised by me at previous meetings

REPORT:

The church ruins in Templeogue graveyard have been examined in recent days and were found to be in good condition.  Conservation works would appear to have been carried out in fairly recent times as the stone pointing is in good condition, there are a couple of areas where stones are loose and some repairs are needed and this has been referred to the Council's Architectural Conservation Officer for examination.  The grass throughout the old graveyard and ruins was cut earlier in the summer however a further cut is required now, and this will be carried out in the coming weeks.

With regard to the Sluice gates at Firhouse Weir currently there are plans to carry out emergency and essential repairs to the penstocks beside the weir which are currently inoperable as they have deteriorated.  Water Services are currently organising these works and have consulted with the Architectural Conservation Officer who has provided advice on the matter.