the residents of Lamballe can't wait any longer

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During the public meeting organized on the occasion of Lamballe-Armor’s 5th anniversary (Côtes-d’Armor), a resident of the town naturally questioned the elected officials about the progress of the construction of the bell tower of the Saint-Jean church. The stones have been dressed in the cold gray of the scaffolding for far too long. “One day it will fall and the church with it!” »

First formal notice

Let us recall the temporality of the facts.

In November 2022, the construction site was interrupted due to the instability of the scaffolding. L’Armoricaine de Restauration et de Travaux (ART), the company responsible for the work, was then given notice to remedy this problem.

From May 16, 2023, reinforcements were implemented (10 tonnes!) and renovation work could resume in September. At that time, the end of the work was announced for March 2024.

From May 16, 2023, reinforcements were implemented (10 tonnes!) and renovation work could resume in September. At that time, the end of the work was announced for March 2024.

During the winter, Storm Ciaran gave way to heavy rain and frost. These bad weather conditions further delayed the maneuvers.

New formal notice

In addition, it seems that the weight of the scaffolding itself on the roof and the frame caused significant infiltration. The ART was once again put on notice following this observation.

Consequently, at the end of January 2024, it was agreed to access the framework to detect the origin of the infiltrations.

A construction site at a standstill

Since March 2024, the construction site has been stopped due to a scaffolding stability problem. “Water infiltration persists inside the church and disorders in the framework where the scaffolding rests have been noted. We decided to stop the construction site for safety reasons while waiting for solutions to be found,” explains Thierry Gauvrit, deputy for culture.

“It’s costing us a lot!” », takes offense to a resident. To which the elected official responds in the negative: “A company responded to a market. She is the one who pays for the scaffolding she installed. » Before recognizing:

We have taken steps that are starting to cost us. We record these costs. The municipality has been in legal proceedings since last May. Justice will decide who is responsible for what, who pays what…

Patience, justice holds the cards. Hoping the church holds up until then.

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