Efforts Ongoing To Repair Damage To Rathangan Church, Caused By Last Weekend's Storm

Thursday, 14 December 2023 20:52

The turret on the Church of the Assumption and St Patrick was damaged during Storm Elin

Rathangan Parish says efforts are ongoing to repair the damage caused by Storm Elin last week to parts of the Church of the Assumption and St Patrick.

The Church has been closed to the public since Saturday and services have been streamed online to parishioners.

Part of the turret was damaged and temporary measures will now be needed for the health and safety of mass-goers, due to the potential risk of further debris falling.

Parish Priest, Fr. Bill Kemmy, says a number of options are on the table.

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