COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive to report on the promised liaison from March 2021 ACM with the Architectural Services Department regarding progressing the derelict house in the old Esker Cemetery into a liveable space for an individual, be it a cemetery caretaker, a Council tenant or a private individual in a manner which would respect the consecrated ground beside the building, but also ensure that it is not allowed fall into further disrepair?

REPLY:

Contact was made with the Architects Department in March 2021 and resources were allocated to undertake a preliminary survey of the house.  Unfortunately, due to the Covid pandemic it was not possible to progress the project at the time.  The matter will be raised again with the Architects Department.