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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

MOTION NO.9

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive provides a timeline for the works to upgrade the community building on Manor Road, Palmerstown; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPORT:

Following the discovery of unauthorised internal works previously carried out to the premises at Manor Road, SDCC Architectural Services Dept (ASD) procured and appointed a Fire Safety Consultant to complete a Fire Safety Audit on the building.

The Fire Safety Audit Report and associated recommendations have now been received and reviewed. A schedule is being prepared of necessary remediation works and upgrade works that now must be carried out, in order to reinstate compliance with regulations, and to have the building returned to a safe condition for the community to use.

Provisional costs are also being examined, with a view to issue Tender for the recommended package of works in November. It is proposed to utilise the existing Local Authority Maintenance Contract Framework,  in order to identify and appoint a suitably qualified contractor to complete the works in the shortest possible timeframe.

The timescale for commencement of the works is dependent on the availability of resources from the successful bidder, but we expect to be in a position to award a contract in Q1 2025, and the expected duration of works is likely to be in the order of 8-10 weeks from commencement.

In the meantime the local Community Development Team have offered their services and continue to be available to meet with any of the local community groups to see how the may be supported or accommodated in alternative community premises, such as the neighbouring Palmerstown Community & Youth Centre.