Application to undertake works at Delvin church

Application to undertake works at Delvin church

The Westmeath County Council heritage officer has made an application to the National Monuments Service to undertake repair works to the boundary wall at St Mary’s Church in Delvin.

The matter came to light when Cllr David Jones asked if the Municipal District of Mullingar Kinnegad if they could assist with the tidying up and the removal of the ivy of the boundary walls of St Mary's Church and graveyard. He said that by removing the branches would enhance it as a tourist attraction for the county.

In their reply, the council executive said that the heritage officer advised that the site is a Recorded Monument and as such the National Monuments Service need to be advised of any works in advance and only undertaken under approval.

They said: “Care should always be taken when removing ivy as aggressive removal can cause structural damage.

“The heritage officer also advised that an application under the 2025 Town and Village scheme has been submitted to carry out repair works to the boundary wall at St Mary’s Church and an announcement is pending on the successful projects,” the reply concluded.