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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To call on the Chief Executive to claim adverse possession of the old Graveyard in Lucan village, given the Council's role in owning keyholder access, maintaining and improving the graveyard and to enable application for heritage and conservation funding.

REPORT:

Previous reports on this matter have advised of the Councils engagement with the National Monuments Service and their intention to inspect the location with a view to considering its assignment to public ownership.

Their report on the matter is awaited. Claims for adverse possession take on average up to six years to conclude and if subject to any defence are redirected to the courts. It is considered more prudent to pursue the completion of the report by the National Monument Service and to progress the matter following receipt of same.