COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That this Area Committee request a report on Mount St. Joseph that includes plans for the repairing of headstones, inner gate lock replacement and to also ask can South Dublin County Council repair the 'Carmelite tablet'. Also look at the need for signage for visitors to view - (old pics of Monastery before and history). The bicentenary of the first burial in the Graveyard is on the 19th June 2022 and to ask the Chief Executive will he consult with the Clondalkin Tidy Towns and the Joe Williams archive group on above issues?"

REPORT:

The repair of the inner gate lock will be carried out as part of the operational maintenance works of the Public Realm Section as soon as it can be included in the works programme for the area. The headstone repairs are specialised works which require the use of a contractor who has the necessary expertise in these matters. This work will be progressed during the year in consultation with the Councils Architectural Conservation Officer. An assessment of the Carmelite tablet will be carried out to determine the works required and the most appropriate way to progress this matter. The request for visitor signage will also be considered.

Clondalkin Tidy Town will be consulted on the above issues and the Joe Williams archive group will also be consulted subject to receipt of contact details for the group.