St. Patrick's Cathedral, Patrick Street, Dublin 8
Conservation works to the baptistry walls and medieval stone columns of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
0195/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 May 2025
- Reference
- 0195/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 8 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application for a protected structure involves the careful removal of 1950s cement render from the baptistry walls to apply a breathable limewash finish. It also includes applying breathable paint over non-permeable surfaces and specialist cleaning of medieval stone columns.
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Development description
- Expp: protected structure
- Careful removal of the 1950's sand and cement render from the south and west masonry walls of the baptistry, to allow the walls to breathe and dry out naturally, followed by the application of a limewash finish
- Application of breathable, lime-based paint over existing plastered surfaces previously coated with non-permeable plastic paint
- Specialist cleaning of the medieval stone columns, which have developed crust from heavy soiling
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 May 2025
- Decision due5 June 2025
- Decision issued4 June 2025
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