Conservation Projects

Mid West Lime have a large and varied portfolio of successful  refurbishments, conversions, and conservation projects which can be seen throughout the Mid West Region. Our wide range of projects is testament to our ability to work with both simple and complex projects thanks to the skill and know-how of our in-house and outside staff.

One Stop Shop for all trades required for the conservation project including the restoration of historic buildings.

Raking out and re pointing of St Bridgets Church, Templebraden, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick

Raking out and re pointing of St Bridgets Church, Templebraden, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick

Mid West Lime were the nominated subcontractors for this project, the raking out and re pointing of St Bridgets Church, Templebraden, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick This project involves the raking out of inappropriate sand and cement pointing that is not original to the structure and re pointing in a mortar that matches the original mortar. There […]

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The re pointing and plastering of Ormond Castle, Carrick On Suir, Co Tipperary.

The re pointing and plastering of Ormond Castle, Carrick On Suir, Co Tipperary.

Mid West Lime were the successful tenderer for the pointing and plastering work at Ormond Castle. The original structure on site was built in 1309. Later additions were added with the last addition built in 1560. This project involved re pointing problematic areas of masonry with a lime mortar. There was significant water ingress over

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Consolidation, Stabilisation and Safety Remedial Works to St Andrew’s Church, Kilconly: Phase 1 & 2

Consolidation, Stabilisation and Safety Remedial Works to St Andrew’s Church, Kilconly: Phase 1 & 2

Mid West Lime were the successful tenderer for this project. Galway County Council were the client and their brief was to preserve this structure. The project was split into two phases. Phase 1 was roof repair to the main church and Phase 2 was repairs to the Tower. The main roof was in a very

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Emergency works to the Rampart Wall at Irishtown Park, Limerick City by Mid West Lime Contractors

Emergency works to the Rampart Wall at Irishtown Park, Limerick City.

The wall in this area had been vandalised with sections of masonry being removed. We had to repair the damaged sections of masonry in this contract. The scope of work involved excavating under the supervision of an archaeologist, excavating to the reduced depth, filling and compaction in layers and shuttering and pouring a reinforced concrete

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Reroofing, Repointing And New Glazing To Fullers Folly, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick

Reroofing, Repointing And New Glazing To Fullers Folly, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick

This project consisted of removal of asbestos slate roof and replace it with a natural slate roof. External works also included removal of vegetation, the raking out of cement pointing, repointing with a lime mortar, recording the top three courses of masonry and rebuilding. The two floors within the building were propped down to ground

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