Chapter 8
Heritage, Arts and Culture
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
The mostly stone-build character of the quay walls and their navigation features must not be erased by the new functionality of flood control. The quay walls should be restored and protected. The importance of preserving and protecting existing assets, historic quaysides, steps, slips and other access points, weirs and fish passes, riverbank wildlife corridors
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Proposals for the conservation of the quay walls at Morrisons island are being guided by international best practice standards in conservation. Issues that relate to the protection of the quay walls of the city are set out in Objective 8.17 of the Draft Plan. Recommendation: No Change. Chapter 8 of the Draft Plan sets out a number of objectives that aim to preserve and protect existing buildings and structures that are of a built historical benefit in the City. Objective 8.13 sets out policy in relation to enhancing Cork City ’s cultural capacity including support the development of vacant premises and sites in the City Centre for arts and cultural uses. Objectives 8.18 sets out policy in relation to the reuse and refurbishment of historic buildings while Objective 8.29 sets out policy in relation to the provision of separate access to the upper floors of buildings. In addition, Cork City Council will continue to administer and provide conservation grants which will support the refurbishment and re-use of historic buildings within the City. Recommendation: No Change. In 2021 a Collaborative Town Centre Heath Check was carried out in partnership with the Heritage Council and the Centre for Planning and Sustainable Development, UCC. This can be used to inform future strategies with regard to development and protection of the cultural assets. In recognition of the internationally and nationally significant heritage of Blarney village, the Draft Plan proposes to extend the existing Architectural Conservation Area in
Protect, reuse and repurpose buildings to be encouraged in the Plan. The Plan should seek to prioritise reuse of buildings over new builds to address vacancy and dereliction. Protect our built heritage from dereliction and demolition for the purpose of development.
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Blarney should be included in the built historical inventory. Both the Castle and Square are unique and should be conserved. Progress does not have to mean destruction and that's what building supermarkets and housing will mean for
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