COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
QUESTION NO. 14
QUESTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh
To ask the manager to provide an update report on the outcome of the roofing repair survey that took place in Balgaddy that was undertaken earlier in 2022, detailing the findings and projected works schedule in the period ahead and costings?
REPLY:
Housing Maintenance section are completing ongoing inspections and works related to potential roof repairs in the Balgaddy area. To date, the inspections have identified a number of areas for attention and projects are being advanced, with tender specifications being finalised to allow for tender to commence early 2023. Due to the stage of the process and the complex nature of the works, it is not possible to provide estimated costings at this time. The roofing works projects currently being advanced include the following
- Tor an Rí – Repairs to flat roofs to include upgrading roof insulation to address issues around water ingress and poor insulation. Approximately 14 properties have been identified that require works to be carried out.
- Méile and Rí – Repairs to flat roof and stone capping’s to address issues around water ingress. Survey is ongoing to determine the final number of units requiring attention.
- Méile and Rí – Repairs to roof valley on an apartment block to address water ingress. The works required is similar to works completed this year on an apartment block on Foxdene Avenue. Full extent of the works is currently being finalised.
- Buirg an Rí – Repairs to stone capping’s to address issues around water ingress. Works on two units to commence in the coming 2 weeks which will help determine the full scope of the works required to other units.
It should be noted, due to the nature of the works and the materials being used, some of the identified roofing works is seasonal. The tender process is taking this into account to allow projects to commence March/April, once temperatures begin to improve, to meet material specifications. Housing maintenance will continue to work to resolve the issues at the earliest opportunity.