Office of Public Works

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Questions (245)

Alan Kelly

Question:

245. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works that the OPW carried out on the Rock Of Cashel in 2021 and to date in 2022. [45860/22]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

While general maintenance continues at the Rock of Cashel, the following specific works have also been undertaken at the site in 2021 and 2022:

- emergency repairs to a breach on an exterior section of the boundary wall and to an interior arch stone in the Niche Tomb in the nave.

- repointing of some of the boundary wall as well as repair to one of the base stones of the Corner Bastion.

- repairs to floor slabs in the Vicars Choral continue as required as well as necessary monitoring of specific areas of the site.