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Regenerating Ireland’s historic towns and villages

Regenerating Ireland’s historic towns and villages

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

Over the past ten years the heritage council has sought via the Irish Walled Towns Network, community-led village design statements, the heritage officer network and the pilot historic towns initiative to empower the residents of ireland’s town and villages through knowledge and modest financial support. 

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
  • Author(s): Irish Walled Towns Network
Policy Proposals for Ireland’s Towns

Policy Proposals for Ireland’s Towns

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

“...to spell out the instrumental benefits of heritage-led urban renewal for Irish society and economic recovery.”

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
Irish Walled Towns Network Action Plan 2014 – 2016

Irish Walled Towns Network Action Plan 2014 – 2016

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

The Irish Walled Towns Network seeks to care for the values of historic towns and to help manage their change.

The IWTN’s goal of making historic Irish towns great places to live, work and visit, complements the objectives of our own Strategic Plan.

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
  • Author(s): Irish Walled Towns Network
Up the Town

Up the Town

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

Many Irish towns have unique features - significant historical monuments, beautiful riverside walks and fine architectural

heritage. This publication aims to celebrate these individual attributes that add so much distinctive character to our towns for locals and visitors to enjoy.

Despite the uniqueness of many individual Irish towns, they still manage to share a range of common components that include: a formal street layout, public spaces, street scapes, and landscaping. It is, however, the manner in which these components are arranged that the uniqueness of individual towns emerges. 

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
Irish Walled Towns Action Plan 2011-2013

Irish Walled Towns Action Plan 2011-2013

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

Three Year Action Plan 2011-2013 for Irish Walled Towns Network plus a review of activities 2006-2010. 

A review of the activities of the Heritage Council's Irish Walled Towns Network and a three year action plan 2011-2013. 

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
  • Author(s): The Heritage Council
Julianstown Village Design Statement Process Evaluation Report

Julianstown Village Design Statement Process Evaluation Report

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

Evaluation of the Village Design Statement Process on our national pilot project Julianstown VDS.

Evaluation of the Village Design Statement process on our national pilot project Julianstown VDS.

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
  • Author(s): Martin McCormack, Tipperary Institute
Robing Room Conservation Works

Robing Room Conservation Works

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

Proposed Conservation Works: the Robing Room on the grounds of the Heritage Council HQ in Kilkenny.

The report sets out the architectural and historic significance of the structure and describes the present condition of the building. It documents proposed restoration, conservation and maintenance works which have the objective of restoring the pre-existing character of the building. These consist principally of works to repair the garden façade ashlar stonework and the roof.

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
  • Author(s): Colm Murray & Anita Morrissey
Sandymount Village Design Statement

Sandymount Village Design Statement

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

A Village Design Statement for Sandymount, Co Dublin for enhancement and future development of the village.

Sandymount Village Design Statement (VDS) has been undertaken by the Sandymount Residents in partnership with Dublin City Council and the Heritage Council under the Heritage Council’s new community-led National Village Design Statement Programme

  • Published by: The Heritage Council & Dublin City Council
  • Author(s): The Heritage Council & Dublin City Council
Village Design Statements in Ireland-The Way Forward?

Village Design Statements in Ireland-The Way Forward?

Built/Urban Heritage & Archaeology

Analysis of questionnaires sent to key stakeholders involved in the management, enhancement and development of small settlements and villages.

Analysis of questionnaires sent to key stakeholders involved in the management, enhancement and development of small settlements and villages.

  • Published by: The Heritage Council
  • Author(s): David Jordan