Office of Public Works (O.P.W.) Letters at National Archives, Dublin in Relation to Building Repairs and Erection of New Stations.

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Co. Cork.

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Youghal Coastguard Station. Co. Cork. 11 December 1871.

Sir, The bill for glazing forwarded on the 28th ult. Has been ordered for payment but the number of panes of glass (37) requiring to be replaced appears to be unusually large.

I am your obedient servant. D. Hornsby Sec.

To R.O. Quill Esq. Custom House, Youghal.

.Reference; Board of Works Letter Books. National Archives, Bishop St. Dublin 6.
 

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Castletownsend Coastguard Station. Co. Cork. Office of Public Works Dublin. 9 February 1871.

Sir, In reference to the bill (12/2d) submitted by you for emptying earth closet buckets and to your suggestion of the 3rd. Inst. That you should be authorized to enter into contracts for having them emptied quarterly. I am directed to inform you that it is the practice in England for the men to clear out these pans themselves and use the contents for their gardens, and that it is the intention of the Admiralty that this practice should prevail in Ireland also. In fact the system has been introduced for the purpose of getting rid of the expense and nuisance of cleaning cess-pools. The Board therefore cannot order payment of the claim which was forwarded on the 1st.inst.

I am your obedient servant. D. Hornsby. Sec.

To Division Officer Coastguard Station Castletownsend

Reference; Board of Works Letter Books. National Archives, Bishop St. Dublin 6. .

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Castletownsend Coastguard Station. Co. Cork. Office of Public Works Dublin. 1 December 1870

Sir, The new Rocket shed at Castletownsend has now been completed at a cost of £55, and repairs have been executed at the Salvage Store, Arklow for the sum of £20.

I am sir, your obedient servant. D. Hornsby. Sec.

Reference; Board of Works Letter Books. National Archives, Bishop St. Dublin 6.

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Castletownsend Coastguard Station. Co. Cork. Office of Public Works Dublin. 10 December 1870.

Sir. In reference to your letter of the 3rd. Inst. In which you enquire whether an error has been made in the names in the Coastguard Station in my letter of the 1st. inst. I am directed to inform you that there is not any error in the names, a Rocket shed has been built at Castletownsend as well as at Crookhaven. The cost of the former is £55; of the latter £60-6-4. For which I s---d a receivable order.

I am sir, your obedient servant. D. Hornsby. Sec.

To the Under Secretary, Board of Trade Marine Department, Whitehall, London.

Reference; Board of Works Letter Books. National Archives, Bishop St. Dublin 6.

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Crosshaven Coastguard Station. Co. Cork. 11 November 1871.

Sir, In reference to your letter of the 28th ult. In which you state that an encroachment has been made on the adjoining property of Mr.Hayes by building a boat-slip on it for the Coastguard purposes. I am directed to inform you that the slipway has been built within the dimensions given by the base map- namely 70ft.2 inches. Boundary stones were fixed when the property was taken and within the building of boat-house and slip was affected.

The case has been carefully examined on the ground and measurements taken.

I am sir your obedient servant. D. Hornsby. Sec.

To Richard Hayes Esq. 15 south Wall, Cork.

Reference; Board of Works Letter Books, National archives. Bishop Street, Dublin.

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 Skull Coastguard Station. Co. Cork. Office of Public Works Dublin. 4 October 1871.

Sir, The Station is now completed with the exception of some small matters which will be finished next week. The houses will be occupied by the men before the 7th inst. As the notice of the surrender of the present premises has expired, but I am requested to request that you will authorize to take over the possession formally.

To Lt. Col. Clarke RE, Spring Garden. London

Reference; Board of Works Letter Books. National Archives, Bishop St. Dublin 6.

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Skull Coastguard Station. Office of Public Works Dublin. 4 October 1871.

Sir, You are authorized to purchase 3 tons of coal for warming and ventilating the new building at Skull.

I am your obedient servant. William S. Stark.

To Chief Officer Coastguard Station Skull.

Reference; Board of Works Letter Books. National Archives, Bishop St. Dublin 6.

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Oysterhaven Coastguard Station. Co. Cork Office of Public Works Dublin. 18 September 1871.

Sir, In compliance with your request of the 15th inst. I return herewith the papers relating to the case of squatting at Oysterhaven, forwarded with your letter of the 8th inst.

I am sir, your obedient servant. Will. S. Stark.

To Lt. Col. Clarke RE. Spring Garden. London.

Reference; Board of Works Letter Books. National Archives, Bishop St. Dublin 6.