Complex sentence: In this role he was responsible for overseeing the construction and renovation of all military buildings in Ireland and other public works and had his commission successivley renewed over the twenty seven years following his appointment as Surveyor General in 1700.
Split into simpler sentences: In this role he was responsible for overseeing the construction and renovation of all military buildings in Ireland as well as other public works. De Burgh had his commission successivley renewed over the twenty seven years following his appointment as Surveyor General in 1700.