Conservation works to three National Monuments located in Galway City: Merlin castle, Tír Oileann Castle and Menlo Castle
Conservation works to three National Monuments located in Galway City: Merlin castle, Tír Oileann Castle and Menlo Castle
Works
15/01/2021 17:00:00
45212354-2 Castle construction work
45112450-4 Excavation work at archaeological sites
45212314-0 Historical monument or memorial construction work
45212350-4 Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
45262500-6 Masonry and bricklaying work
45262510-9 Stonework
45262511-6 Stone carving
45262512-3 Dressed stonework
Galway City Council
City Hall
College Road
Galway
Ireland
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Annmarie Cusack
| Notice | Date of dispatch |
|---|---|
| Contract Notice (eTenders) | 04/12/2020 13:00 |
| Contract Award Notice (eTenders) | 22/06/2021 15:02 |
Galway City Council require essential conservation works to three ruined national monuments on separate sites on the outskirts of the city: Merlin Castle, Tirellan (Terryland) Castle and Menlough Castle. This follows the preparation of conservation management plans for each structure in 2015, and the appointment of a multi-disciplinary team of consultants to oversee the repairs to best practice conservation standards. Works will be extended to include CMF Grant stream (Feb 2021) if awarded.
Vandalism; unauthorised access; structural decay; use of cement mortars; graffiti, encroaching vegetation; are issues common to each of the structures. The works include vegetation treatment; clearance and disposal; consolidation of unstable masonry walls and openings; repointing of stonework using lime-rich mortars;specialist masonry repairs including structural repairs;stone carving; rough-racking and weathering using lime-rich mortars;non-abrasive stone cleaning; soft capping, gates,fencing.