Chapter 10 I Key Growth Areas & Neighbourhood Development Sites
10.238 The area of Blarney town centre and Blarney Castle Estate is a designated Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The Blarney ACA includes the key buildings and groups of buildings of architectural, historical and cultural merit and public spaces around them in Blarney Town Centre.
10.233 Stoneview, a large area earmarked for residential and employment development, requires investment in transport and utilities infrastructure to enable growth. Cork City Council recognises the potential Stoneview presents for public transport orientated development given its strategic position on the Dublin-Cork Railway line and will be preparing a framework plan in collaboration with relevant stakeholders including the NTA, TII, IDA and landowners which aims to address infrastructural constraints and allow for the development of this area. 10.234 Similarly, constraints have been identified at Ringwood, another large-scale development area located just outside the town centre on Station Road, and significant works will be required to allow for development of these lands. 10.235 It is therefore expected that residential development in Blarney will largely be confined to areas adjoining the built-up area along Waterloo Road/Monacnappa for the initial period of growth for Blarney. 10.236 There are a number of brownfield sites close to the centre of Blarney which may be suitable for residential development.
Archaeological Heritage
10.239 The town contains a significant number of
archaeological monuments which reflect the historic significance of the area. There are approximately 25 archaeological sites within the development boundary. All Recorded Monuments are subject to statutory protection under section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendments) Act 1994. Any potential subsurface archaeology within the site and all archaeological sites and their setting shall be protected in line with the objectives for the protection of archaeological heritage as set out in this Plan.
Water
10.240 Blarney is supplied from the Cork Harbour and City Water Supply Scheme at Inniscarra. Water supply is available for residential development on Tier 1 zoned lands. Significant investment and upgrades are however required to service Tier 2 and Tier 3 zoned lands most notably the Stoneview area. Wastewater from Blarney is currently received and treated at Tower WWTP, upgrades to this plan may be required in the short term but a long-term solution lies in a Strategic network serving the northern Urban towns and the northside of the City. Cork City Council will continue to work with Irish Water to achieve a long-term solution for both drinking and waste water in Blarney.
Built Heritage
10.237 There are currently 4 structures on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) within the development boundary of Blarney including the following: Blarney Catholic Church, Blarney Bridge, Blarney Woollen Mills, and Blarney Church of Ireland Church. There are four additions to the RPS located to the south of Blarney and outside the development boundary including Blarney Ornamental Tower, Blarney Castle Country House, Icehouse, and Blarney Tower House & Bawn.
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