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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

MOTION NO.5

MOTION: Councillor A. Edge

That this Area Committee requests remedial work on the Angel Plot at Cruagh cemetery and in particular replacement of any rotten wood in the cemetery enclosure.

REPORT:

Cruagh Cemetery is inspected regularly by Public Realm supervisory staff with maintenance works scheduled as required following those inspections. The timber that has been referred to here as rotten has been inspected and found to be weathered but not rotten. This timber forms the surround to the angels plot, it is felt that it would be best left in place and not disturbed as to do so might also cause some disturbance to the angels plot itself.  It is also felt that the timber surround is in keeping with the setting, it is regularly painted and sealed by Council staff to protect it from moisture damage.  The plot will be examined again to determine if some work could be carried out there to improve the aesthetic appearance of the plot.