Substantial works to take place at Rock of Cashel this year
Correspondence between former county councillor and local historian Tom Wood, and the Department of Public Expenditure with special responsibility for Public Works, has revealed that there is significant and substantial works planned to be carried out at the Rock of Cashel and a newly purchased building at The Kiln.
In an e-mail from the office of Kevin “Boxer” Moran, the Minister in Charge, the Department outlined plans regarding the Rock, and in particular, the Vicars Choral and the newly acquired premises, the Kiln, Cashel. In relation to the Vicars Choral, the Office of Public Works has received the necessary Ministerial Consent to undertake fabric and roof repairs to address ongoing issues of water ingress.
As part of this project, the OPW has appointed an interpretative consultancy firm to progress the new interpretation planned for the Vicar’s Choral, which when completed, will result in a major enhanced visitor experience. The required works are substantive involving a multidisciplinary team.
Given the complexities, it is difficult at this point in time to give a completion date.
With regard to The Kiln building, the OPW has obtained planning permission for the works that will be required to the building.
It is the intention to turn this building into increased administrative space for the growing staff, both permanent and temporary at the historic monument.
The building which was formerly Cashel Medical Centre is ideally located for the staff, being just below the Rock itself. This project is ongoing and it is hoped that works will commence later this year.
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