Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works scheduled to be carried out on Carlow Courthouse railings during 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/24]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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Due to Covid-19, along with other unforeseen delays during the procurement and construction stages, the pilot phase, focusing on 10 sections of the railings surrounding the Courthouse, was successfully completed in early March 2023. The defects liability period came to a close on the 6^th March 2024.

This pilot scheme has set out the way forward to complete the rest of the conservation and restoration works to the historic Carlow Courthouse railings. Repairs and restoration works remain to be carried out on 50 sections of railings.

The extent of the next phase of repair works needs will be agreed with the Courts Service and a cost estimate for the works will be provided for approval by the Courts Service before preparation of tender documents. This process is subject to Carlow County Council approving a Declaration to proceed and the necessary approval from the Courts Service.