Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021
408. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated completion date of the construction works on the Lady Justice arch in Dublin Castle; the percentage of work that has been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16511/21]
View answer'Lady Justice Arch', more commonly known as the 'Gates of Justice' at the Cork Hill entrance to Dublin Castle, involve brick and stonework repair & replacement, along with core structural stabilisation. These works have been paused since 8th January last in accordance with the Government's Covid-19 restrictions.
It is estimated that the remaining works may take up to three months to complete following the resumption of works on site. The stone works are currently estimated to be ninety-five percent complete and arch stabilisation works are currently estimated to be twenty percent complete. Following the completion of these works, the gates will be cleaned, scaffolds / compounds will be dismantled, light fittings will be installed and a general site clean-up undertaken.
