Chapter 8
Heritage, Arts and Culture
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
No Change.
The historical areas of Cork have little to no protection. If Cork is to become a vibrant modern city, the historical centre needs to be preserved properly with investment or enticements to reflect such.
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Volume 3 Built Heritage Objectives of the Draft Plan includes the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) and list of Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA). There are currently approximately 1,200 buildings on the RPS, while 42 existing, expanded or new ACAs are included. The RPS will be reviewed in 2022 following the conclusion of the development plan process. The Draft Plan includes a suite of objectives that seek the protection of Cork City’s built heritage and historical areas. Recommendation: No Change. As part of the Development Plan Review additional ACAs have been recommended and some ACAs have been extended. The City Council updates the ACA list when it is considered that relevant and appropriate areas are required to be added to the list. This process can be carried out during the plan making process or by way of variation to the Plan. The City Council evaluates what areas are deemed appropriate to be categorised as Historic Street Character Areas and these areas are then included in the Development Plan as part of the plan making process. The Record of Protected Structures is due for revision in 2022 following the conclusion of the development plan process. Structures and buildings deemed of significant historic importance can be added to this record if deemed appropriate. Recommendation: No change.
Submission requests the following:
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• Consider more Architectural Conservation Areas for the city centre. • Consider Historic Street Character Areas in the city centre. • Commit to a continuous review of the RPS with focus on the addition of 18th century buildings/significant city centre buildings to the RPS. • Record non-structural elements of the city centre to help with the objective to protect the historic landscape of the city. • To protect both the most significant buildings and the historic streetscape and character of the city centre.
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