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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

QUESTION NO.1

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief executive for a Detailed report that gives on an update on 2 public art projects at Woodford and Ninth Lock / New Nangor Rd.?

REPLY:

An Chluain by artist Holgar Lönze:  Graepel, who do the front of the light element of the artwork have now confirmed a despatch date of the 28th September, which will place the installation date in mid October. The site contractor, has scheduled in the foundations for the end September/early October.  

Clondalkin Monk/Origami Monk by Ngaire Jackson: A contractor has been engaged to carry out a plate bearing test to determine the allowable bearing capacity of the soil at 600mm depth below ground level.  Once the Roads Department have the allowable bearing capacity and a description of the soil, the fabricators of the sculpture will be able to finalise drawings for a foundation design and put a schedule in place for production and installation.