Ireland – Religious buildings construction work – _Alterations to Porch and Tower including Drainage Works at Lismore Cathedral, North Mall, Lismore

Removal and replacement of the existing stairs from ground to first floor and new partitions enclosing the new stairs, a WC compartment and some storage space. Alterations include moving existing double doors to form a new lobby, a new glass door in the east wall and some minor alterations to the first floor. Repairs to sources of water ingress (provisional). Services will include electrical - additional lighting, heater, water heater, extract fan; water services and drainage outfall from new WC to adjoining school system. The cathedral is a protected structure on the Record of Protected Structures of the Waterford City and County Development Plan. It is also listed as a National Monument in the Record of Monuments and Places. It is rated as a building of national importance. Because it is a building of national importance and a protected structure, the contractors submitting tenders must have a suitable level of experience in conservation work.