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Multimedia Journalist The Poolbeg chimneys, one of the iconic landmarks in Dublin, could require some changes for their long-term survival. Dublin City Council has warned that the two structures may need to be encased in fibreglass or concrete to ensure their stability. It has also expressed concern over the ongoing costs to maintain the chimneys. The council said the maintenance by the ESB runs to several million euro and this will only secure the chimneys in the medium term. It also refers to the ESB's view that adding the chimneys to the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) will "not p...

Plans to turn historic hall in Tullamore into restaurant on hold Reporter: ');  '); Plans to turn part of a historic hall in Tullamore into a restaurant have been put on hold. A planning application was lodged with Offaly County Council to change the ground floor recreation hall of the Irish National Foresters Hall on Church Street in the town into 'an authentic Asian restaurant and take away'. Sunitta Thongsong applied for permission for the development which will consist of the change of use of the existing ground floor area. The first floor of the building and storerooms at the rear of t...

Dublin Correspondent An investigation into the deterioration of historic buildings in the St Mary's Hospital campus in Dublin's Phoenix Park has been launched by Dublin City Council. The Health Service Executive has posted warning notices on buildings at the site which was originally the Royal Hibernian Military School built in the 18th Century. The city council's Conservation Officer is investigating as the original buildings are protected structures. "Owners or occupiers of Protected Structures are legally required to make sure that the structure does not become endangered through neglect, ...

Applications Open for Built Heritage Investment Scheme & Historic Structures Fund 2021 Cork County Council in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are inviting applications for grant funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structure Fund 2021. The scheme relates to buildings contained in the Record of Protected Structures and in Architectural Conservation Areas. Mitchelstown COI Church The Built Heritage Investment Scheme supports small scale conservation projects and the employment of skilled, experienced professionals, craftspeopl...

Kildare planning go ahead for historic Leixlip house development Car parking issues raised by council department Reporter: ');  '); Kildare County Council has granted planned permissions for eleven apartments and retail units at Leixlip’s Main Street. But some departments at the council raised issues and one recommended refusal of permission. The planning application by Sabrina Macari, lodged on December 23, 2019, by architect Paul Tyndall, got the go ahead on November 17. The proposal is to develop six properties at Main Street, Nos 29, 31,33, 35, 37 and 39.  No 33 is the birthplace of...