Planning

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The Heritage Council is committed to working with individuals, heritage groups, local and national government, and other agencies and organisations, to ensure that the management of our national heritage.

Village Design Statements

Village Design Statements: The Way Forward?

The Heritage Council's Village Design Statement booklet outlines what makes a good village design statement and the benefits of producing one. The booklet also provides lessons learned from village design statements already produced in Ireland as well as lots of additional information of value.

Download Village Design Statements: The Way Forward? [PDF 5.2MB]

Lucan Village Design Statement

In February 2006, members of the local community, supported by the Heritage Council and South Dublin County Council, came together to explore the possibility of a Village Design Statement for Lucan.

A Steering Group of local community representatives was established to direct the project, and in October 2006, with funding from South Dublin County Council and the Heritage Council, a team of consultants was appointed to work in partnership with the Steering Group and other village residents to meet this aim. Lucan’s Village Design Statement was produced through an extensive community consultation programme, combined with desk-based study.

Click here to download the Lucan Village Design Statement [PDF 3MB]