Volume 1 Written Statement

Objective 8.7 Industrial Archaeology Cork City Council requires that all development proposals for industrial buildings and sites of industrial archaeological importance be accompanied by an archaeological assessment of the building(s) and their surrounding environment. Retention and/or incorporation of industrial buildings will be encouraged. Where in exceptional circumstances demolition is permitted, a detailed building report will be required. Objective 8.8 Underwater Archaeology Cork City Council requires that all development proposals which will impact on marine, riverine, lacustrine, intertidal/sub-tidal environments, and areas of former reclaimed land, shall be subject to appropriate archaeological assessment.

Objective 8.10

Archaeological Management Strategy for the City a. Cork City Council will seek to prepare and implement conservation and management plans for National Monuments and Recorded Monuments in Cork City Council Ownership. b. Cork City Council will seek to develop an archaeological strategy for the city, to include management and protection of strategic research locations. c. Cork City Council will seek to develop an archaeological GIS for archaeological investigations undertaken in the city. d. Cork City Council will seek to ensure that the tourism strategy within medieval historic core and in area/setting of historic monuments should draw on its archaeological heritage and should reflect a strong and authentic sense of place.

Objective 8.9

Preservation of Archaeology within

Open Space in Developments

In development proposals where archaeology is to be retained in-situ the archaeological remains will be protected, safeguarded and, where suitable, be interpreted in an accessible manner. Where the archaeology being preserved is located in open space, then this will be in addition to the overall open space provisions.

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