Cork City Heritage Plan 2007

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Acknowledgements
The Cork City Heritage Forum and Cork City Council wish to
acknowledge the role of the Heritage Council in initiating the Cork
City Heritage Plan in association with Cork City Council. In particular
the Heritage Forum acknowledges the support of The Heritage
association with Cork City Council. The Cork City Heritage Forum
would like to thank Ms Niamh Kenny, Exodea Europe, who facilitated
many of the meetings during the development of this Plan. Thanks
also to Michelle O Flynn and Claire Dawson for administrative
support, and to Máire Harrington for technical support.
For further information please contact:
Niamh Twomey, Heritage Officer Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork.
Tel 021 4924018. Fax 021 4924712. Email [email protected]
Photographic Credits
Thanks to Mr Denis McGarry who kindly provided many of the
images used in the Heritage Plan.
COMHAIRLE CATHRACH CHORCAÍ
CORK CITY COUNCIL
designed by Generate Studio Tel: 086 8189096
Council through its co-funding of the Heritage Officer post in
Contents
Messages
Message from the City Manager
Message from the Lord Mayor
Message from the Chairman of Cork City Heritage Forum
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1. Introduction
1.1 What is Heritage?
1.2 Managing our Heritage
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2. Cork City Heritage Plan - Content and Background
2.1 Aims and Objectives
2.2 Preparation of the Heritage Plan
2.3 Content of the Heritage Plan
2.4 Policy Background
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3. Heritage in Cork - Setting the Scene
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Archaeology
3.3 Architecture and the Built Environment
3.4 Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
3.5 Cultural Heritage
4. Heritage Plan Actions
Objective 1 To Protect and Enhance the Archaeology, the Built, Natural and
Cultural Heritage of Cork City
Objective 2 To Promote Awareness, Appreciation and Enjoyment of the
Heritage of Cork City
Objective 3 To Promote Interest and Knowledge in Heritage through Education
and Training Programmes
Objective 4 To Collect and Research Information on the Heritage of Cork City
5. Implementation of the Heritage Plan
5.1 Delivery of the Plan
5.2 Role of Cork City Council and the Heritage Officer
5.3 Liaison with those Involved in Ongoing Work that Benefits Heritage in the City
5.4 Liaison with Cork County Council and other Local Authorities
5.5 Finance
5.6 Monitoring and Review
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Timetable for Preparation of Plan
Heritage Forum Members
Working Group Members
Relevant Legislation and Policy
Consultation Submissions
Glossary of Terms
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Cork City Heritage Plan 2007-2012
Appendices
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Message from the Lord Mayor
Message from the City Manager
am delighted to introduce the first ever Heritage Plan for Cork
City. This Plan will help us to enhance our understanding and
enjoyment of Heritage and to better protect and manage it.
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I wish to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the
Cork City Heritage Forum, Working Groups, the Heritage Officer
and all those who gave their time and energy to the
development of the Cork City Heritage Plan 2007 - 2012.
AboveView of Blackrock
Castle and the
Marina
Front CoverGoldie Angel on
St Fin Barre’s
cathedral
The participation of the public contributed significantly to the
Plan. Cork’s Heritage has always been important to the people
of Cork and this is demonstrated by the many active Heritage
groups and organisations in the City. The information and
contributions provided by numerous individuals and
organisations has enabled the Heritage Forum to develop a
meaningful Plan that addresses the Heritage needs and
priorities for the City.
This new phase in presenting the City’s Heritage as detailed in
the Plan will, I have no doubt prove very successful. I look
forward to the implementation of the actions in this Heritage
Plan over the next five years.
Councillor Donal Counihan
Lord Mayor Cork
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ork City has a rich reserve of Heritage which is underpinned
by the wealth of its built, natural and cultural Heritage.
The Heritage of Cork City gives it a unique identity and
contributes to making Cork City an attractive place in which to
live, visit, study and work. As we plan for the future it is
important that we also plan for our Heritage so that we can
protect and manage it in an integrated and sustainable way.
The development and implementation of a City Heritage Plan is
a key part of this process.
This Plan is the product of a participative process that has
brought together many groups and organisations with an
interest in, and responsibility for, the care of Cork City’s
Heritage. I would like to pay tribute to all those involved in the
development of the Heritage Plan and to the Heritage Council
who supported this process.
I am delighted that Cork City Council has led the development
of this Plan. One of the City’s Development Plan overall goals is
“To provide for a high quality natural and built environment and
improved quality of life for those living and working in and
visiting Cork City”. The adoption and implementation of the
City’s first Heritage Plan will make a valuable contribution to
achieving this goal.
I would like to congratulate the Director of Services and staff of
the Planning and Development Directorate of the City Council
and in particular the Planning Policy Section who have been
closely involved with the development of this Plan.
I look forward to the implementation of the Plan and seeing
many successful projects over the coming years which
I believe will bring significant benefits for our Heritage and
for the people of Cork City.
Mr Joe Gavin
City Manager
Message from Chairman of the Cork City Heritage Forum
am delighted to be associated with the Cork City Heritage Plan 2007 - 2012, which is a
first for Cork City. The Plan is important because it provides for practical action, for the
care and management of our Heritage, based on a partnership approach.
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The development of this Plan marks the culmination of a lot of hard work and co-operation
by many individuals and groups. I wish to take this opportunity to sincerely thank those who
have assisted in bringing the Plan to this stage, in particular my colleagues on the Cork
City Heritage Forum as well as members of the various Working Groups who gave so
generously of their time and expertise.
Thanks also to all those groups and individuals who participated in the process including
all those who made submissions and to our Heritage Officer, Niamh Twomey, who guided
the work of developing the Plan.
I would also like to thank the Heritage Council for their continued support in developing this
Plan and to its future implementation.
I look forward to the implementation of the actions in the Plan with the support of Cork City
Council, the Heritage Council, the Heritage Forum and other partners. I also look forward to
continued involvement with the Forum and to seeing to fruition the many worthwhile
projects and actions of this Heritage Plan.
Mr Kevin Terry,
Chairman Cork City Heritage Forum
Director of Services Planning and
Development Directorate and City Engineer
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“I would not wish to have
been born elsewhere.
There is steel in Cork.
There is flint and spark
of fire. There is endless
challenge. I would not,
I repeat, be born out of it”
- Sean O Faoláin
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Introduction
1.1 What is Heritage?
here are many definitions of Heritage. The Heritage Act 1995 refers to Heritage as items such as
monuments, archaeological objects, Heritage objects, architectural Heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats,
landscapes, seascapes, wrecks, geology, Heritage gardens and parks and inland waterways.
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Queen Ann
Style building on
50 Pope’s Quay and
St Mary’s church
Facing PageGas Lamp on South
Gate Bridge with
Elizabeth Fort
in background
Examples of Heritage in Cork City include the landmark buildings of St Anne’s Shandon and St Fin Barre’s
Cathedral. It can be seen by walking through the medieval laneways of the North Main Street or along the Area
of Special Character at Wellington Road/St Luke’s Cross. It can also be experienced by visiting the unique bird
sanctuary at the Lough or simply strolling along the banks of the River Lee at the Marina.
However Heritage is more than just the material assets
and environment of a place. It is also about the
relationship between all these elements and the people
of Cork City. It can be heard in the songs, stories and
history associated with the City, and it is celebrated
through its sport, literature and art. Heritage is also
about local distinctiveness and is experienced through
language, accents and turns of phrase, local customs
and traditional food.
In truth Heritage is all of these things. It is what we as a
community have inherited from the past and it is what
defines Cork City, making it unique and separate from
any other place.
1.2 Managing our Heritage
eritage is not solely about the past. In our rapidly changing world Heritage is also continually evolving and
being created. We are creating the Heritage of the future while trying to understand and enhance what we
have inherited from the past.
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It is important to balance the need for change with the
desire for protection of our Heritage. Managing our
Heritage in a sustainable manner is key to the
challenge of supporting the development of Cork City,
particularly in relation to its attractiveness and
competitiveness while still improving the care of our
Heritage.
The development and implementation of a Cork City
Heritage Plan is a key part of achieving this balance.
A Heritage Plan can also enhance the quality of life for
the people of Cork City by improving and protecting
what they cherish in their own City. This in turn can
benefit the City greatly by supporting the local
economy through tourism, and by adding to the general
perception that Cork City is a good place in which to
live, work, visit, learn and do business.
This PageMardyke Bridge
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“Cathy Barry sells
drisheens, fairly
bursting at the
seams, her’s up
‘em all, says the
boys of Fairhill”
- Boys of Fairhill
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Cork City Heritage Plan
Content and Background
2.1 Aims and Objectives of the Plan
The overall aim of the Cork City Heritage Plan is:
“To secure the Heritage of Cork City, to enrich the lives
of its people and to ensure that the care of our
Heritage; past, present and future is at the heart of the
development of the City.”
The Cork City Heritage Forum identified four objectives or themes as important areas on which to focus
during the lifetime of the Plan. These are:
1. To protect and enhance the natural, cultural and built Heritage of Cork City.
2. To promote awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of the Heritage of Cork City.
3. To promote interest and knowledge in Heritage through education and training.
4. To collect and research Information on the Heritage of Cork City.
The first objective “To protect and enhance the natural, cultural and built Heritage of Cork City”, seeks to
carry out a range of initiatives, which will help to manage the local Heritage more effectively and to forge
relationships with relevant groups and organisations with a responsibility for the local Heritage.
The second objective “To promote awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of the Heritage of Cork City”,
aims to raise awareness of Heritage in Cork City and to encourage the citizens in the City, both local and
newly arrived, to experience and embrace the Heritage of the City in an enjoyable and interactive way.
The third objective “To promote interest and knowledge in Heritage through education and training”, seeks
to provide educational opportunities to allow people, especially young people, to explore their local
Heritage and to learn its value, to their own lives and their local area. It is hoped that this will engender a
sense of ownership and pride in Cork City’s Heritage.
The fourth objective “To collect and research Information on the Heritage of Cork City”, acknowledges the
need to gather and collate information and to make it available to the public and decision-makers in a clear,
concise and easily accessible manner.
The actions in this Plan are listed under each of these objectives. Many of these actions will help achieve
more than one of the objectives, however it is hoped that all of these actions will contribute to the aim of
the Plan and the sustainable management of the Heritage of Cork City.
Facing PageCork Corporation
Alderman’s badge
inscribed Cornelius
Milard elected
Alderman to
represent the North
West Ward 15th
January 1908
(kind permission
Stella Cherry, Cork
Public Museum)
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2.2 Preparation of the Heritage Plan
he production of the Cork City Heritage Plan is a first for the City. A partnership approach was adopted
throughout it’s the development. The Heritage Plan is very much for all the people of the City and is
underpinned by the principle of shared responsibility for our Heritage.
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Cork City Council established a Heritage Forum to guide the preparation and implementation of the
Heritage Plan. The Heritage Forum consists of representatives from Local Government, Government
Departments and agencies, community and voluntary groups, local Heritage groups, local development
organisations and the business community (See Appendix 2). This is the first time that all these different
agencies and organisations have come together to develop a Plan of action for Heritage in the City and as
such it reflects the partnership approach adopted to developing the Plan.
The Forum established three Working Groups, consisting of Forum members and invited relevant experts,
to make recommendations to the Forum. These Working Groups covered the topics Built Heritage and
Archaeology, Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, and Cultural Heritage. (See Appendix 3)
Public consultation was a very important part of the process of developing the Cork City Heritage Plan.
Therefore organisations and individuals were invited to make submissions and express their views and
opinions on what they felt were the key Heritage issues in the City and what they would like to see in the
Heritage Plan. There were two rounds of public consultation, one in April 2006 and another in November
2006. This generated 142 submissions in total. (See Appendix 5 a & b)
Common themes and issues were identified arising from the public submissions and the inputs from the
Forum and the expert Working Groups. Consideration was also given to the National Heritage Plan, The
City Development Plan and other relevant local and national policies and legislation (See Appendix 4). As
a result a number of actions were identified. These actions form the core of this Plan and will be
implemented over the life of this Heritage Plan (2007 - 2012).
2.3 Content of the Heritage Plan
he Cork City Heritage Plan is an action Plan. It gives a short background to the
Heritage of Cork City and outlines the existing situation in relation to Heritage
in Cork. The Plan then sets out a series of realistic and practical actions to
protect, conserve and manage the Heritage of Cork City over the next five years.
A methodology on the implementation of these actions is also included.
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The Plan does not contain actions on every aspect of Heritage, as this would be
impossible to achieve in five years. A conscious decision was made to keep to a
realistic number of actions and in so doing forty seven priority actions were
identified.
During the development of the Plan, the Heritage Forum identified some general principles and themes
which cross cut all of the actions. These included issues such as acknowledging and promoting the
importance of the Irish language in all actions of the Plan and encouraging the inclusion of a “Litter Free
Cork” message wherever possible.
A number of issues were identified during the consultation process which, while having an impact on
Heritage at a local level in Cork City, were deemed by the Heritage Forum to be outside of the range and
remit of this Heritage Plan. Examples of these types of issues include:
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• Financial provision and Planning for the long-term care and provision for certain important buildings in
the City
• The impact of litter on the enjoyment of Heritage in the City
• Providing financial incentives for personal and corporate expenditure on Heritage works
• Including Heritage in the national curriculum for schools
Although outside the remit or control of the Heritage Plan the Heritage Forum acknowledges that these are
valid and important issues to the Heritage of Cork City and will review progress with regard to these issues
during this five-year Plan.
2.4 Policy Background
he importance of Heritage was recognised by the Government by the publication of the National
Heritage Plan in 2002. This Plan sets out a vision for the management of the National Heritage.
It recognises that conservation and management of our Heritage plays an essential role in maintaining a
high quality of life and recognises that our Heritage is economically important; in particular because of the
role it plays in the tourist industry.
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The aim of the National Heritage Plan is to “Ensure the protection of our Heritage and to promote its
enjoyment by all”. The main themes in the National Heritage Plan relevant to Local Heritage protection and
management are:
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Place the protection of Heritage at the heart of public life
Promote the measures required for the protection of our Heritage
Encourage the accumulation of knowledge necessary to protect our Heritage
Promote awareness and enjoyment of our Heritage
This PageThe Old Cork City
Gaol which dates
from 1824-1923 and
now acts as historic
visitors’ attraction
and educational
centre
A key objective of the National Heritage Plan is to promote the role that local communities play in protecting
and enhancing Local Heritage. This is achieved through the preparation and adoption of Local Heritage
Plans involving a Local Heritage Forum.
Mangan’s Clock,
a landmark on
St Patrick St since
1850 is named after
Mangan’s jewellers
who built the four
faced clock at
Shandon
One of the core principles of the Cork City Council Corporate Plan 2004 refers to Heritage and tradition
and states “We value our civic Heritage and tradition and we will manage the protection of the natural and
built environment and culture of the City to reflect this”.
It is a goal of the Cork City Development Plan 2004 “To provide for a high quality natural and built
environment and improved quality of life for those living and working in and visiting Cork City”. It is also a
policy objective of the Development Plan “To draft a Local Biodiversity Plan and a Local Heritage Plan”.
The Heritage Plan also responds to the requirements of the National Biodiversity Plan and in particular the
need to develop a Local Biodiversity Action Plan. The implementation of the Heritage Plan will ensure that
progress is made in preparing this Local Biodiversity Plan for Cork City. The Heritage Plan also promotes
the principle of local community involvement, which is at the heart of Local Agenda 21.
The preparation of the Cork City Heritage Plan responds to the Heritage related requirements of the various
national and local policies and Plans by identifying practical steps to ensure that Heritage is protected and
managed in Cork City.
Facing PageBonded Warehouse
Spiral Stairs located
at Cork Docks
The importance of Heritage is also recognised in the Cork City Council Corporate Plan 2004 and the Cork
City Development Plan 2004.
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“On this I ponder
where’er I wander,
and thus grown fonder
sweet Cork of thee.
With thy bells of
Shandon that sound
so grand on the
pleasant waters
of the river Lee”
- Fr Prout
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This PageMap of Cork, 1545
A Cromwellian one
penny token
issued in Clonmel
and found on
Liberty St
Early 17th century
onion shaped
wine bottle and
18th century long
necked wine bottle
Facing PageView of Shandon
Steeple with
the distinctive
“Goldie Fish”
weather vane
Heritage in Cork - Setting the Scene
3.1 Introduction
ork City is the second biggest City in Ireland. The City has a population of nearly 120,000 people and
it spans 3731 hectares in area. The operational area for Cork City Council includes the City centre and
suburbs to the north and south such as Bishopstown, and Ballyvolane, Mayfield and Mahon.
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Cork is a City of contrasts and is a mixture of many diverse cultural traditions. Its history spans from being
a centre of learning and piety in the seventh century to being a prosperous port in the eighteenth century.
Dubbed the Rebel City, Cork people have a very strong sense of identity and independence.
The visitor to Cork is immediately struck by the distinctive topography of the City with its sandstone ridges,
high and steep on the north side of the City and gentler to the south. The channels of the River Lee run
between these ridges creating a City centre island, linked by bridges to suburbs, old and new.
The Heritage of Cork City maps and mirrors this diverse and continuous change in Cork and its citizens,
from the Vikings through to the Victorians and into the Modern Day. It is this Heritage which helps make
Cork City the vibrant and interesting place it is today.
For the purpose of this Plan, Heritage is subdivided into a number of categories such as Built Heritage,
Archaeology, Natural Heritage and Cultural Heritage. However Heritage is a combination of each of these
topics and like cogs in a wheel, each one influences and impacts upon the other.
3.2 Archaeology
ork City is one of the oldest cities in Ireland and has a rich
archaeological record. The City’s unique character derives from
the combination of its plan, topography, built fabric and its location on
the River Lee at a point where it forms a number of waterways. Cork
was built on estuarine islands in the marshy valley of the River Lee and
gradually developed up the steep hills rising to the north and south.
Even the name Cork is derived from the word marsh (Corcach) in Irish.
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There are few surviving ancient monuments above ground in the City;
however the buried archaeology of Cork embraces every era of Cork’s
development. Archaeological excavation provides information on the
origin, development and growth of the City as well as the daily lives of
its past inhabitants.
The earliest recorded settlement in Cork was a monastery founded by Saint Fin Barre in the
seventh century. From historic sources it is evident that by the ninth century the Vikings were
raiding Cork. It is possible that the Vikings may have settled in the area but this is not supported
by archaeological evidence. However recent archaeological excavations during the Cork Main
Drainage Scheme and on the South Main Street have contributed greatly to our knowledge of
the late Viking period in Cork, known as the Hiberno-Norse period.
It is understood that the late eleventh and early twelfth century settlements in the City
consisted of a series of raised clay platforms, surrounded by wooden fences on
which houses were subsequently built. The Hiberno-Norse City was captured by
the Anglo Normans in the late twelfth century and the City was subsequently
fortified with stone walls.
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Above ground there are only a few surviving medieval and early post-medieval
structures such as Red Abbey Tower (fourteenth to fifteenth century) and Elizabeth
Fort (early seventeenth century). However the survival of the medieval street pattern
is evident within the modern streetscape of Cork. The North and South Main Streets
together formed the central spine of the medieval City with laneways and plots
running off at right angles to the City wall. These medieval laneways e.g. Cockpit
Lane and Angel Lane are today indicated by illustrated bronze plaques.
Cork’s pre-eminence as a trading centre and maritime merchant port in the 18th &
19th century created the most tangible industrial archaeology and historic remains
still surviving in the contemporary City e.g. Butter Market in Shandon, Blackpool
brewing industries and the Bonded Warehouse in the Port of Cork. Many of the
buildings that housed the industries and the associated warehouses, grain-stores,
malt-houses, etc have been demolished in recent years, some are derelict or ruinous,
more are converted to new uses and some have been sympathetically converted and
refurbished.
The Development Plan for Cork City contains a number of policies for the protection of our archaeological
Heritage. These cover areas such as the preservation of archaeological remains in-situ, development on
burial grounds, surveys and monitoring, industrial archaeology, sites of established archaeological interest
and protection of Cork’s Historic Street Pattern.
Cork City’s archaeological Heritage is protected under the National Monuments Acts. The Record of
Monuments and Places (RMP) provide an updated list of all known monuments and places of
archaeological interest and significance. In Cork these range from the City Wall, to Skiddy’s Alms House
and all the ground beneath the historic core and environs.
Key actions have been identified in the Heritage Plan to add to, and build on, the body of work already
taking place around the City for the protection and enhancement of the Archaeology of Cork.
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3.3 Architecture and the Built Environment
he Architecture and Built environment of Cork City tells the story of its commercial and social
development over time, documenting the rise and fall of the development of the City and reflecting the
lifestyle of the people of Cork throughout the ages. The Built Heritage of the City also demonstrates the
different building techniques and materials employed and the designs and styles of times gone by.
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Much of the attraction of the central parts of Cork City lies in its eighteenth to twentieth century buildings.
These range from the villas and country houses on the hills to the north and south of the City, the blocks
of terraced Georgian style houses associated with the military, the churches and cathedrals, as well as the
more modest single and two-storey homes provided for the industrial workers. The mills, warehouses,
distilleries and breweries and other industrial and maritime buildings in the City bear witness to the great
economic expansion from this time.
Facing PageRed Abbey Tower
originally an
Augustinian Friary
dating from the
14th to 15th century
Boating activity on
the River Lee near
Bonded Warehouse,
Cork Docks
Often dubbed the City of steps and steeples, Cork’s built Heritage owes a lot to its fascinating
ecclesiastical buildings which range from the magnificent St Fin Barre’s cathedral to the more modest
Honan Chapel. Of particular interest are the early eighteenth century churches e.g. St Paul’s and
Christchurch which were part of an extensive re-building programme after the Siege of Cork (1690), giving
the City a unique legacy from this period. Some very fine examples of classical domestic architecture
survive from this period too, in the distinctive red-brick Queen Anne style e.g. 50 Pope’s Quay or 11 Emmet
Place.
The distinctive character of the City owes much to the groups of vernacular buildings of the historic areas
of the centre, and of the older suburbs such as Shandon Street and Barrack Street. These buildings,
sometimes of brick, but more commonly of plastered stone, with great high-pitched slate roofs clearly
visible from street level, have distinctive yet subtle features e.g. bow fronts, dormer windows, cambered
arches over windows, suggesting closer trading and cultural links with the south of England and America
than with Dublin.
The nineteenth century has left a wealth of civic and institutional buildings, the two Cathedrals, the Port of
Cork building and bonded warehouse, the striking Waterworks on the Lee Road, the churches, schools,
convents and monasteries, epitomized perhaps by St Mary’s on Pope’s Quay or St. Vincent’s overlooking
the river from its precipice in Sunday’s Well.
The internationally renowned Christ the King Church in Turners Cross is a high point of early twentieth
century architecture in Cork. Following on from this in the mid twentieth century, Roman Catholic churches
were designed and located with the aim of housing God among the people of the new municipal suburbs.
Theses churches and the associated and well designed schools, convents and chapels represent a hugely
important contribution to the built Heritage of Cork City.
This PageChurch of Christ the
King, Turners Cross is
a high point of early
twentieth century
architecture in Cork
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The historic built environment is a key element in giving each local area a
certain character and is a physical representation of our local history. It may
not just be the buildings but can include features such as bridges or stepped
lanes, windows or doorways, stone walls or railings, an old trough or post box
and even a plaque or a nameplate. All of these things can give a place a
special character, which sets it apart, and links us to the past and people who
shaped our City.
Many groups of buildings in the City may not be of individual importance but
collectively they contribute to the distinctive character of an area. Areas such
as Wellington Road/ St Luke’s Cross, The North Main St and Grattan
Hill/O’Mahony Ave are designated Architectural Conservation Areas and are
known as Areas of Special Character in the Cork City Development Plan 2004.
There are over 900 buildings and structures in Cork City designated as Protected Structures. This is where
a Local Authority considers a structure or building to be of special interest from an architectural, historical,
archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social, or technical point of view. These buildings are listed on
the Record of Protected Structures (RPS). A recent study undertaken in the City centre by the National
Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) recommended over 1500 further structures to be included in the
RPS. The process of listing these buildings is currently being undertaken on a phased basis.
The Development Plan for Cork City contains policies for the protection of Cork’s architectural and built
Heritage. These include a policy to encourage the refurbishment of the historic built environment and a
series of measures to protect and preserve buildings on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) and
Areas of Special Character (ASC).
A number of schemes are also currently in operation to enhance the built Heritage of the City. These
include a Conservation grant scheme for Protected Structures, painting grant schemes and the waiving of
development fees for certain works carried out on Protected Structures which require Planning permission.
Key actions have been identified in the Heritage Plan to build on the body of work already taking place
around the City in relation to protecting and enhancing the Architecture and Built Heritage of Cork.
3.4 Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
ork City’s Natural Heritage includes geology, landscape,
flora and fauna. This variety of life is often referred to as
biological diversity or biodiversity. Surprisingly for an urban
environment, Natural Heritage has always thrived in Cork, no
doubt due to its estuarine and wetland origins.
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The City of Cork is built on a geology consisting of red sandstone
and white limestone, which is said to influence the traditional
Cork colours of red and white. The City has an attractive
physical setting formed by the River Lee Valley and Estuary
nestled amongst the ridges rising to the north at Shanakiel,
Montenotte and Tivoli and to the south at Maryborough and
Grange.
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The River Lee, which is 65 kilometers long, runs from its source in Gougane Barra, from west to east
through the heart of the City, splitting into the North and South Channels, before discharging into to the sea
at Cork’s deep natural harbour. The rivers and waterways play an important role in the layout and structure
of the City and are an integral element of the City’s landscape character.
Many mammals, birds, invertebrates and wild plants have adapted to life alongside humans in our urban
landscape. Areas such as public open spaces and parks, walkways, golf courses, playing pitches,
graveyards and the gardens of suburban houses all provide urban habitats and sanctuary for wildlife in
the City.
This PageStained Glass
Window, St Vincent’s
Church which was
designed by the
famous architect
Sir John Benson in
the mid 1800s
Blue-tit looking at
reflection in car mirror
in the city centre
Facing PageStarling in flight in
domestic garden
Cork City
Fitzgerald Park,
originally opened in
1906 and houses the
Cork Public Musuem
Habitats and wildlife exist in the most unusual of
places. The red, pink and white flowered Valerian
(Centranthus ruber), the purple pink flowers of the
Buddleia or Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) as
well as the purple and white flowers of the Ivy
Leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) occur in
various parts of the City, including urban walls,
waste ground and bridges.
The elusive Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) has been
reportedly seen in the shady banks of the River
Lee while the vulnerable Black-tailed Godwit
(Limosa limosa) spend the winters under the
protective bastion of Blackrock Castle. It is reported that over 30 species of birds visit typical City centre
gardens, whilst the City is over flown by many other types of migratory birds.
Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) have been seen slinking furtively in suburban back gardens while a number of
species of bat e.g. Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) and Leisler (Nyctalus liesleri), hunt for insects around
the Lough. The River Lee is home to fish species such as Salmon (Salmo Salar) and Grey Mullet
(Crenimugil labrosus) with the occasional Harbour Seal (Phoco vitulina), Common Dolphin (Delphinus
delphis) and Orca Whale (Orcinus orca) making an appearance, much to the amusement and amazement
of the human Cork City dwellers.
The Development Plan for Cork City contains a number of policies for the protection of our natural Heritage.
These include policies linking natural Heritage with recreation, producing a local biodiversity Plan,
protecting amenity views and prospects, landscape protection zones, ridge protections zones, protection
of river corridors, nature conservation designations, tree preservation orders and tree planting.
The Heritage Plan identifies key actions that will both add to and build on the body of work already taking
place around the City in relation to protecting and enhancing the Natural Heritage of Cork.
A range of sites within the Cork City area are protected under National and EU legislation. These include
the proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) at the Lough, the western part of Lough Mahon, Douglas
Estuary and Cork Harbour. The Lough also has an existing status under the Wildlife Act as a Wildfowl
Sanctuary. The western part of Lough Mahon is also designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) for
wild birds due to the presence of the significant salt marshes and intertidal mudflats. Under the EU
Freshwater Fish Directive the River Lee is designated as a Salmonid river from its source to the Cork City
Waterworks, near the Lee Fields.
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3.5 Cultural Heritage
nyone who has ever visited Cork City will know that the people of Cork maintain a very strong sense
of their own cultural identity and that there is a great pride in the Cultural Heritage of the City.
A
Cultural Heritage is difficult to define. The term Cultural Heritage often refers only to museums, archives
and libraries. However, it can also include aspects of our Heritage such as language, music, genealogy,
folklore, sport, traditional food and local history. Cultural Heritage can also be found in the subtle, less
tangible aspects of our Heritage such as accents, turns of phrase, local customs and collective memories.
Put simply, our Cultural Heritage links us to where we come from, gives our everyday lives a clearer focus
and shapes an understanding of our City as a unique and special place.
Cork City is fortunate to have a Cultural Heritage that is rich
and diverse. It is home to museums, archives, libraries and
universities, which are a repository for fascinating and
valuable collections of Heritage items of local, national and
international interest.
In addition Cork City boasts the Crawford Art Gallery, the
National Sculpture Factory, dance theatres and artist
workshops as well as a year long calendar of cultural
events including folk, jazz, choral and film festivals.
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There is a living tradition of Arts and Music in the City and
Cork has long been associated with writers such as Daniel
Corkery, Frank O Connor, Sean O Faolain and Patrick
Galvin, and musicians like Sean O Riada, Rory Gallagher,
and John Spillane to name but a few.
Sport has always been a passion in Cork encompassing
traditional games such as hurling and road bowling along
with soccer, athletics and rugby. Cork is linked very closely
to sports people such as Christy Ring, Jack Lynch, Ronan
O Gara, Roy Keane, and Sonia O Sullivan.
This PageArt in the Park,
Bishop Lucey Park
This picturesque park
was opened in 1985
as part of the city's
800th birthday
celebrations. It is
named after Bishop
Lucey, a much loved
Bishop of Cork. The
entrance archway
dates from 1850 and
was reconstructed
from the Cork
Cornmarket.
Street performer,
Patrick St as part of
2005 City of Culture
celebrations
Facing PageThe Old English
Market, Prince’s St.
Dating back to 1788
it was recently chosen
as one of the 10 best
food markets in
Europe. The market,
manages to retain
its uniquely Cork
character, with tripe
and drisheen available
alongside Greek olives
and Indian spices.
While not a bilingual City, Cork has a strong Irish language Heritage with links to the Gaeltachtaí to the west
of the City. There is also a growing interest in the Irish language in recent times which is reflected in the
growth in the number of Gaelscoileana and in a strong Irish language literary Heritage which includes
people such as Seán Ó Tuama and Louis de Paor.
Traditional food such as tripe, drisheen and spice beef is a legacy of Cork’s past as a trading port when
the provisions industry to the British colonies made Cork rich. Cork’s long military history is reflected in the
placenames such as Wellington Road, McCurtain Street, Military Hill, Elizabeth Fort and Collin’s Barracks.
Cultural Heritage also includes Cork’s maritime traditions and its links with the river and the sea. The City’s
relationship with the River Lee is significant in shaping the development of the City through providing a
medium for transport, communication, defence, commerce, biodiversity and recreation. Cork’s maritime
Heritage is also reflected in the City’s coat of arms “Statio Bene Fida Carinis” - A safe harbour for ships.
There is a great interest in the City in all aspects of this rich Heritage. It is an integral part of City life.
This is reflected in the number of local historical, literary, scientific, military and Irish language societies, to
name a few, in the City.
Cork City Council provides a focal point for Cultural Heritage activities through the work of its Arts, Sports,
Irish and Heritage Officers along with services provided by the Archives, Museums and Libraries.
The Cultural Heritage actions in this Plan are designed to help support and contribute to the existing
cultural and framework that will enable the citizens of Cork City to relate to and enjoy their cultural Heritage.
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“Oh fair is the lake of Cork
City, where the wild fowl all
safely can rest; and in winter,
though frozen, ‘tis pretty,
When my boy glides over its
breast”
- Denis Delaney (1865)
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Facing PageSwan at the Lough,
Cork’s unique City
Bird sanctuarys
Heritage Plan Actions
The following tables outline the actions in this Heritage Plan. Each action is
listed under one of the four key objectives of the Plan and outlines potential
partners and an indicative timeframe. This timeframe may vary over the
lifetime of the Plan. For the purpose of these actions Short term is estimated
to be Year 1 or 2, Medium term is Year 3 and Long term is Year 4 or 5.
Objective 1
Action
Potential Partners
Timeframe
1.1
Engage with relevant organisations to identify conservation
needs and resources required to ensure the protection of
institutional buildings, churches, ecclesiastical buildings etc.
Cork City Council, Heritage Forum,
Ecclesiastical Orders, Institutions,
Property Owners, Developers
Short term
1.2
Collate existing studies on the quay walls and associated
structures e.g. timbers, slips, steps etc. Devise an action plan
to protect, conserve and interpret these quay walls.
Cork City Council (Various Dept),
Royal Institute of Architects Ireland,
Port of Cork, Various maritime interest
groups, Dept of Environment Heritage
and Local Government, Property Owners
Short term
1.3
Assess and devise a maintenance strategy for objects and
architectural features of Heritage value e.g. troughs, lampposts,
kerbing, weirs, post boxes etc.
Cork City Council, (various Dept),
Heritage Forum, National Inventory of
Architectural Heritage
Medium term
1.4
Assess and develop erection and maintenance strategy for
historic plaques, memorials, statues and signage throughout
the City.
Cork City Council (various depts),
Heritage Forum
Long term
1.5
Support and encourage local building owners to include their
buildings on the Heritage Council Building at Risks Register.
Cork City Council, Heritage Forum
Short term
1.6
Develop and promote proactively existing and new areas of
special character e.g. St Luke’s /Wellington Rd, North Main St,
Grattan Hill /O Mahony’s Ave etc.
Local Communities, Residents Associations,
Local Businesses
Short term
1.7
Commission and implement a Plan for the protection,
management and interpretation of the medieval City walls.
Heritage Council, Cork City Council,
Irish Walled Town Network,
National Monument s Section Dept of
Environment Heritage and Local Government,
Property Owners, Heritage Forum
Short term
1.8
Prepare and implement a Biodiversity Plan incorporating the
following elements:
• Establish a Biodiversity Plan working group
• Identify and collate existing research and publications relating
to Natural Heritage and Biodiversity.
• Identify gaps in the research and make recommendations for
further research
• Carry out a habitat and species survey of the City
• Establish priorities and targets for Biodiversity
Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Working
Group, Heritage Forum, Cork City Council,
University College Cork, Coastal Marine
Research Cork, Cork Environment Forum,
Cork Institute of Technology, National
Parks and Wildlife Service, South Western
Fisheries, Heritage Council, other natural
Heritage groups and other partners
as identified
Ongoing over
the 5 year Plan
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To Protect and Enhance the Archaeology, the Built, Natural and Cultural Heritage of Cork City
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Objective 1
(continued)
To Protect and Enhance the Archaeology, the Built, Natural and Cultural Heritage of Cork City
Action
Potential Partners
Timeframe
1.9
Develop and implement a partnership based approach to the
enhancement of the River Lee and associated smaller rivers
e.g. "Clean up the River" initiative.
Heritage Forum, Cork City Council,
Cork County Council, Port of Cork maritime
interest groups and other partners as
identified
Short term
1.100
Carry out a landscape assessment and develop a strategy for
Cork City and its settings.
Cork City Council, Biodiversity Working Group
Heritage Forum, Landscape Alliance Ireland,
other interest groups
Medium term
1.111
Identify and promote special and unique areas of Natural
Heritage and biodiversity e.g. The Lough, Blackrock
harbour, etc.
Cork City Council, Biodiversity Working Group
Heritage Forum, Local Communities,
Cork Environmental Forum, Special Interest
Groups e.g. Anglers, Birdwatch Ireland
or Bat groups etc
Medium term
1.12
Develop a Greening of Cork programme incorporating elements
such as
• Pilot a project on incorporating Natural Heritage into the design
of an urban space
• Encourage Incorporating a biodiversity element into the
Tidy Towns/ Tidy District competition and pilot in a residents
association
• “Sponsor a tree", "develop bat friendly space", “bird sanctuary”,
“wildflower meadow” and other environmental initiatives.
Biodiversity Working Group, Cork
Environmental Forum, Failte Ireland, Tidy
Towns Ireland Heritage Forum, Local
Businesses, Chamber of Commerce,
Local Heritage Organisations,
Local Communities
Regular
Intervals
1.13
Encourage individuals and businesses to provide for the
long-term care of Heritage documents and materials and
where appropriate donate them to Cork City Cork City
Libraries, Cork City and County Archives or Cork Public
Museum or other suitable institutions.
Heritage Forum, Cork City Libraries,
UCC, Cork Public Museum, Cork City and
County Archives, Private Collections,
Cork City Council
Medium term
1.14
Support and promote folklore and oral history collection and
preservation e.g. Northside Folklore Project model.
Heritage Forum, Northside Folklore Project,
Other Heritage and historical societies, UCC
Medium term
1.15
Include measures to deal with Heritage objects/ structures in
the disaster Plan for the City.
Heritage Forum, Cork City Council
(various dept), UCC, Cork City Libraries,
Cork City and County Archives,
Cork public museums, Galleries,
Religious Institutions, Private Collections
Long term
1.16
Create a local Heritage grant scheme.
Short term
1.177
Promote and support Heritage organisations within the City
by providing assistance with publicity and logistics or other
resources where available and appropriate.
Heritage Groups and Organisations in
the City
Short term
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Objective 2
Action
Potential Partners
Timeframe
2.1
Promote enjoyment and good practice in Heritage by
producing a range of high quality publications and web
based Resources on topics such as archaeology, built
Heritage, natural Heritage and cultural Heritage.
Heritage Forum and other relevant partners,
depending on the topic
Regular
Intervals
2.2
Support existing and create new Heritage Related Events
on a regular basis.
Heritage Forum, Cork City Council and
other partners depending on event
Regular
Intervals
2.3
Develop Cork Heritage Open Day as an annual event.
Cork City Council, Cork County Council,
Dept of the Environment, Heritage and
Local Government
Annual
2.4
Promote awareness of historic buildings and structures listed
in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS).
Cork City Council, Heritage Forum and
other partners as identified
Short term
2.5
Investigate and promote ways of recognising architectural
Heritage/ conservation achievements and good practice in
contemporary design e.g. award schemes.
Cork Marketing Partnership, Royal Institute
of Architects of Ireland, and other partners
as identified
Regular
Intervals
2.6
Audit existing and identify new Heritage trails and Heritage
type buildings/sites open to the public in the City with
particular reference to accessibility and appropriate
interpretation.
Heritage Forum Cork City Council,
Cork Civic Trust, Cork City Challenge,
Failte Ireland South West Region,
Dept of Environment Heritage and Local
Government, Office of Public Works,
Private Owners
Long term
2.7
Update 3D model of Cork City exhibited in Cork Vision Centre.
Cork Civic Trust, Developers
Long term
2.8
Collate and publish existing reports and information on
archaeological excavations e.g. South Main St etc.
Archaeological Consultants, National
Monuments Section, Dept of Environment
Heritage and Local Government,
Property Owners, Developers
Medium term
2.9
Improve and promote access and enjoyment of the River Lee
and associated smaller rivers.
Port of Cork, Various maritime interest
groups, Dept of Environment Heritage and
Local Government, and other partners
as identified
Medium term
2.100
Promote and support the work carried out and the important
collections of the Cork Public Museum, Cork City Libraries and
Cork City and County Archives.
Cork City Libraries, Cork City and County
Archives, Cork Public Museum and other
partners as relevant
Long term
2.11
Encourage the extending of the opening hours of places and
buildings of Heritage interest to include weekends and
holidays e.g. Museums including military museum, galleries,
castles, forts and churches.
Cork City Libraries, Cork Public Museum,
Cork City and County Archives, Galleries
Failte Ireland South West Region, OPW,
Heritage Forum
Short term
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To Promote Awareness, Appreciation and Enjoyment of the Heritage of Cork City
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Objective 2
(continued)
To Promote Awareness, Appreciation and Enjoyment of the Heritage of Cork City
Action
Potential Partners
Timeframe
2.12
Develop best practice guidelines for new place names for
developers and Cork City Council. Draw up a list of possible
artists, writers, musicians, military figures and sports people
who could be recognised as appropriate and where
resources allow via plaques, sculpture, naming bridges,
housing estates, airports etc.
(Various Dept), Logainimneacha Chorcai
and other interest groups
Long term
2.13
Create and manage an interactive Heritage website.
Heritage Forum and Cork City Council
Regular
Intervals
2.14
Investigate options for creating umbrella insurance for
Heritage projects.
Medium term
2.15
Develop an appropriate PR and media strategy to promote
Heritage awareness and Heritage Plan actions.
Heritage Forum and Cork City Council
Regular
Intervals
2.16
Create a brand and logo which is easily identified with
Heritage in Cork City.
Heritage Forum
Short term
Objective 3
To Promote Interest and Knowledge in Heritage through Education and Training Programmes
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Action
Potential Partners
Timeframe
3.1
Identify needs and develop potential Heritage projects for
primary and post primary students e.g. Discover Cork Schools’
History Project.
Cork City Council Heritage Forum,
Cork Civic Trust, Schools, Department of
Education and Science and other relevant
educational institutions
Annual
3.2
Liaise with 3rd level educational institutions on developing
and promoting Heritage based studies.
Cork City Council Heritage Forum, Colleges,
UCC, CIT, VEC, Department of Education
and Science and other relevant educational
institutions
Medium term
3.3
Support the provision of Heritage training for communities,
disabled groups and youth organisations which is socially
inclusive and builds capacity. Devise list of potential
local Heritage projects.
Dept of Education and Science, Training
Organisations e.g. FAS, VEC, Youthreach,
Meitheal Mara, Cork City Partnership
Heritage and Historical Societies
Long Term
3.4
Support the provision of training for professionals, Heritage
interest groups and Cork City Council personnel on best
practice on a variety of topics.
Heritage Forum, Heritage organisations
and other partners depending on topic
Regular
Intervals
Objective 4
Action
Potential Partners
Timeframe
4.1
Audit bridges of City and identify conservation and
maintenance measures.
Heritage Council, Cork City Council, Heritage
Forum and other relevant organisations
Short term
4.2
Update and collate databases and directories of traditional
materials and service providers for homeowners and
developers.
County Council, Providers/Suppliers and
other relevant organisations
Medium term
4.3
Commission a study to determine the feasibility of creating
a central salvage centre for materials of conservation and
Heritage value.
Cork City Council, Cork County Council,
Heritage Forum
Long term
4.4
Carry out research into appropriate energy improvement
measures for Heritage and historic buildings.
Cork City Council, Other Local Authorities,
Energy Agencies and other relevant
organisations
Long term
4.5
Review and collate databases of industrial Heritage and
institutional buildings.
Educational Institutes, Academics, Private
Companies, Cork City and County Archives
Long term
4.6
Carry out a survey of trees in the City in a phased manner,
to identify those suitable for protection e.g. Tree Preservation
Order (TPO).
Cork City Council, Biodiversity Working
Group, Heritage Forum
Regular
Intervals
4.7
Introduce a system whereby all Environmental Impact
Statements received by Cork City Council are stored
(preferably on CD or digitally) in a central location.
Short term
4.8
Audit the current position for collecting and conserving
genealogical and family history resources of all types in the
City and its region and develop a strategy for making them
available to the public.
Heritage Forum, All religious denominations,
Cork City and County Archives, Health
Service Executive, Failte Ireland South West
Region, Cork City Libraries, Cork County
Library Arts Service
Medium term
4.9
Survey graveyards in the City to determine their integrated
Heritage value i.e. archaeology, biodiversity, genealogy etc.
Cork City Council (all dept), Heritage Forum
Medium term
4.10
Work with relevant educational institutions and individuals to
carry out research and disseminate information on topics such
as archaeology, built, natural and cultural Heritage.
Educational Institutions and other partners
as identified
Regular
Intervals
To Collect and Research Information on the Heritage of Cork City
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“The spreading Lee, like an Island fayre,
encloseth Corke with his divided flood”
- Edmund Spenser
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Implementation of the Plan
5.1 Delivery of the Plan
he Cork City Heritage Plan is a partnership Plan with many stakeholders sharing responsibility for its implementation.
The Heritage Forum will seek the participation of key partners in the delivery of the actions identified. The Heritage
Officer will act as coordinator for many of the projects identified in the Heritage Plan.
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The Cork City Heritage Plan is a five year Plan. Each year a detailed work programme will be drawn up setting out
proposed actions for the year, identifying a timeframe and proposed partners. This work plan will be agreed by the
Heritage Forum. Participation will be sought by the relevant partners on a project by project basis.
5.2 Role of Cork City Council and the Heritage Officer
ork City Council initiated the Heritage Plan process and facilitated its development through the work of the Heritage
Officer. While Cork City Council will play a strategic role in the implementation of the Heritage Plan through the
Heritage Officer and other relevant staff it will be vital to secure the practical support from all relevant partners and
stakeholders for the Plan to succeed.
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5.3 Liaison with those Involved in Ongoing Work that Benefits Heritage in the City
he Heritage Forum acknowledges the huge amount of ongoing work that is being carried out by Heritage groups,
local communities, individuals, voluntary organisations, the Local Authority and educational Institutions to promote
protect and better understand the Heritage of Cork City. It is hoped that the Heritage Plan will add value to, support and
encourage this very important work already being carried out through out the City. The Heritage Forum will support,
where possible, an interdisciplinary approach to Heritage management and the principle of best practice.
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5.4 Liaison with Cork County Council and Other Local Authorities
he Heritage Forum acknowledges the close link between adjacent Local Authorities and in particular Cork County
Council. Where appropriate The Cork City Heritage Forum will endeavour to work with Cork County Council and other
Local Authorities on relevant projects and adopt a common approach to particular issues.
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5.5 Finance
n overall budget of €875,000 is estimated for the delivery of the actions over the lifetime of the Cork City Heritage
Plan. This does not include the ancillary costs e.g. administrative and professional costs involved in delivering the
Heritage Plan.
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Cork City Council is committed, in partnership with others, to the delivery of the Heritage Plan over the next five years
and as resources permit. In addition to financial support, Cork City Council will also support the delivery of the Plan
through the work of the Heritage Officer and other staff.
The ongoing support of the Heritage Council is a key factor in ensuring that the actions in the Heritage Plan are achieved.
Cork City Council will work closely with the Heritage Council in the implementation of the Heritage Plan.
Funding for actions from the Heritage Plan will also be sought through the commitment of other key partners identified
through the actions of the Plan. Corporate sponsorship will also be sought for certain actions where appropriate.
5.6 Monitoring and Review
he Cork City Heritage Forum and the Heritage Officer will monitor the annual work programme and will meet on a
regular basis to review and evaluate progress. Progress reports will also be prepared for Cork City Council and the
Heritage Council on an annual basis. In addition a mid-term review of the Cork City Heritage Plan will also be carried out.
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Facing PageTall Ship at Port
of Cork
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“When my heart was as light as the
wild winds that blow,
Down the Mardyke through each elm
tree, Where I sported and played
‘neath each green leafy shade,
On the banks of my own lovely Lee”
- The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee
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Appendix 1 - Timetable for Preparation of the Plan
2006
2007
February
Meetings with Planning Team and City Council to agree process for preparing the Plan
Establishment of Heritage Forum
March
Heritage Forum Meeting 1 - Introduction, Agree Aims and Objectives, agree working groups
and public consultation
First Public Consultation
April
First round of Working Group Meetings (3 meetings) – Introduction, Agree Priorities
May
Second round of Working Group Meetings (3 meetings) - Review submissions and develop
actions for Plan
June
Heritage Forum Meeting 2 – Review submissions and objectives and Actions for Plan
Third round of Working Group Meetings (3 meetings) – Identify potential partners and
estimate costs
Heritage Forum Meeting 3 – Review draft actions for Plan
September
Heritage Forum Meeting 4 – Finalise draft Plan, review actions
Presentation of Plan to Functional Committee and Members of Cork City Council
October
Second Public Consultation
November
Heritage Forum Meeting 5 – Review submissions, agree changes
December
Heritage Forum Meeting 6 – Agree Final Plan
March
Presentation and Adoption of Final Plan by Members of City Council.
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Park, Tivoli Cork
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Appendix 2 - Heritage Forum Members
Name
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Organisation
Ms Ann Bogan
Senior Planner, Planning Policy Section, Cork City Council
Ms Ciara Brett
Archaeologist, Cork City Council
Ms Stella Cherry
Museum Curator, Cork City Council
Councillor Catherine Clancy
Cork City Council
Councillor Deirdre Clune
Cork City Council
Mr Jack Coughlan
Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland
Ms Catherine Desmond
Archaeologist, National Monuments, DoEHLG
Mr John Harte
South Western Fisheries Board
Ms Eva O Connell
Cork Environmental Forum
Mr Michael Holland
University College Cork
Mr Kevin Hurley
An Taisce
Mr Maurice Hurley
Cork Historical and Archaeological Society
Ms Marie Keane
Failte Ireland South West Region
Mr George Harrington
Community and Voluntary Representative
Ms Liz McAvoy
Cork Marketing Partnership
Mr Brian McGee
City Archivist, Cork City Council
Mr John X Miller
Cork Civic Trust
Ms Susan O Regan
Cork Institute of Technology
Ms Ann O Sullivan
Cork City Partnership
Mr Michael O Sullivan
Cork Chamber of Commerce
Mr Liam Ronayne
City Librarian, Cork City Council
Mr Kevin Terry
Director of Services Planning and Development Directorate and City Engineer, Cork City Council
Ms Niamh Twomey
Heritage Officer, Cork City Council
Archaeology and Built Heritage
Biodiversity and Natural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
Name
Organisation
Ms Ann Bogan
Planning and Development Dept, Cork City Council
Mr Sean Boyle
Architect, Cork City Council
Ms Ciara Brett
Archaeologist, Cork City Council
Councillor Deirdre Clune
Cork City Council
Mr Jack Coughlan
Ms Catherine Desmond
Archaeologist, National Monuments, DoEHLG
Mr Kevin Hurley
An Taisce
Mr Maurice Hurley
Cork Historical and Archaeological Society
Mr John X Miller
Cork Civic Trust
Mr Michael O Shea
Construction Industry Federation
Mr Pat Ruane
Conservation Architect
Mr Colin Rynne
Archaeologist
Name
Organisation
Mr Liam Casey
Parks, Amenity and Culture Dept, Cork City Council
Ms Valerie Cummins
Coastal Marine Resource Centre
Mr John Harte
South Western Fisheries Board
Dr Tom Kelly
Zoology Dept, UCC
Councillor Catherine Clancy
Cork City Council
Ms Eva O Connell
Mr Danny O Keeffe
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Mr Terry O Regan
Landscape Alliance Ireland
Mr Michael O Sullivan
Cork Chamber of Commerce
Ms Niamh Twomey
Heritage Officer, Cork City Council
Name
Organisation
Ms Stella Cherry
Museum Curator, Cork City Council
Mr Chris Dorgan
Irish and PR Officer, Cork City Council
Mr George Harrington
Community and Voluntary Representative
Mr Michael Holland
Ms Marie Keane
Failte Ireland South West Region
Ms Liz McAvoy
Mr Tomas McCarthy
Poet and Cork City Libraries
Mr Brian McGee
City Archivist, Cork City Council
Ms Liz Meaney
Arts Officer, Cork City Council
Mr Gearoid O Crualaoich
Folklore and Irish Dept, UCC
Ms Susan O Regan
Dr Sean Pettit
Historian
Ms Eucharia Savage
Sports Officer, Cork City Council
Ms Ann O Sullivan
Cork City Partnership
Mr Liam Ronayne
City Librarian, Cork City Council
Appendix 3 - Working Groups Members
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Appendix 4 - Relevant Legislation and Policy
Archaeological Heritage
National Monuments Acts 1930 – 2004
National Cultural Institution Act 1997
Built Heritage
Local Government Planning and Development Acts 1963 – 2002
Architectural Heritage (National Inventory) and Historic Monuments (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999
Natural Heritage
Wildlife Act 1997
Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2000
European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997
Birds Directive (Council directive 79/409/EEC), 1979 (ratified 1985)
Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC), 1992 (ratified 1999)
Water Framework Directive (Council Directive 2000/60/EC), 2000
Whale Fisheries Act, 1937
European Landscape Convention
Museums and Archives
National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997
Local Government Act, 1994 and 2001
National Archives Act, 1986
Civil Registration Act, 2004
Heritage Planning
Planning and Development Act, 2000
Heritage Act, 1995
Environmental Impact Assessment (Council Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended)
Strategic Environmental Assessment (Council Directive 2001/42/EC)
Miscellaneous
Data Protection Act, 1988
Freedom of Information Act, 1997
Civil Registration Act 2004
Continental Shelf Act, 1968
International Conventions and Agreements which Ireland has signed and ratified
General
UNIESCO Convention concerning the protection of the World Culture and Natural Heritage (ratified 1992)
Built Heritage
Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada Convention) 1997
European Convention of the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valetta Convention), 1997
Natural Heritage
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Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992 (ratified 1996)
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), 1979
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention), 1999
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention), 1971
European Landscape Convention, 2000 (ratified 2002)
Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe (Bonn convention) 1993
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) Bonn Convention, 1996
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), 1994
Appendix 5(a) - Cork City Heritage Plan Consultation Submissions
Representing
Dr Andy Bielenberg
History Dept, UCC
Councillor Tim Brosnan
Cork City Council
Mr Damian Brosnan
Dixon Brosnan Environmental Consultants
Mr Brendan Buckley
Individual
Dean Michael Burrows
St Fin Barre's Cathedral Deanery
Dr Neil Buttimer
Dept of Modern Irish, UCC
Mr Oliver Butz
Individual
Mr David Byrne
Central Fisheries Board
Ms Tara Byrne
The National Sculpture Factory
Ms Gemma Cadogan
Irish Girl Guides
Ms Sharon Casey
Heritage Officer, Cork County Council
Ms Catriona Chambers
Cork Campus Radio
Ms Petra Coffey
Friends of the Huguenot Cemetery
Mr Michael Cogan
Individual
The Right Reverend Paul Colton
Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Mr Jack Coughlan
Jack Coughlan and Associates
Ms Nicola Darrell
Physic Garden Project
Ms Celia Day
Leadlives Stained Glass, Shandon Craft Centre
Mr Jamie Dixon
Individual
Mr Carl Dixon
Individual
Ms Elaine Dixon
Individual
Ms Mary Dunne
Individual
Mr Michael Farrell
UCC
Ms Nuala Fenton
Fenton Art Gallery
Mr Joe Fitzgerald
Bus Eireann
Mr Tony Fitzgerald
Individual
Mr John Fitzgerald
University Librarian
Mr Patrick Fitzpatrick
Individual
Mr James Fitzpatrick
Individual
Ms Valerie Fleury
Individual
Mr Peter Foynes
Cork Butter Museum
Mr Jonny Grant
Cork Baptist Church
Ms Phil Guerin
Individual
Ms Louise Harrington
Conservation Officer, Cork County Council
Cork County Bat Group
Cork Traveller Women's Network
Mr Richard Harrison
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Ms Alison Healy
Individual
Mr Denis Healy
Port of Cork Company
Mr Richard Henchion
Individual
Ms Jacqueline Hodgson
Ms Jill Hornibrook
Official Local Guide Association OLGA
Ms Margaret Jordan
Individual
Mr Barry Kelleher
Barry Kelleher & Associates
Mr Vincent Kelly
Individual
Ms Sheila Lane
Sheila Lane and Assoc Consultant Archaeologist
Round 1 (April 2006)
Mr Eamonn Lankford
Cork Place Names Survey
Mr Phillip Lawton
Amsterdam Institute for Metropolitan and International Development Studies
Mr Peter Lee
Shandon Craft Centre
Mr Eoin Lettice
Individual
Mr Hugh Lorrigan
Individual
Ms Noirin Lynch
Blackpool Historical Society
Mr Micheal Lyons
Individual
Name
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Appendix 5(a) - continued
32
Name
Representing
Mr Eoghain Mac Carthaigh
Mayfield East Community Association
Mr Noel Magnier
Individual
Ms Gerlanda Maniglia
Individual
Ms Liz McAvoy
Mr Kieran McCarthy
Individual
Ms Maeve McDavitt
Individual
Ms Clodagh McGrath
Individual
Mr Michael McParland
South West Regional Fisheries Board
Mr Tom McSweeney
Individual
Mr John X Miller
Cork Civic Trust
Mr Michael Monk
Individual
Mr Denis Mulcahy
Individual
Mr Neil Murphy
Con Murphy Menswear
Monsignor Leonard O‘Brien
Cork Catholic Diocesan Commission on Art and Architecture
Ms Erin O’Brien
Individual
Mr Gearoid O’Crualaoich
Cork Historical and Archaeogical Society
Ms Teresa O’Donovan
Irish Wheelchair Association
Ms Michelle O’Driscoll
Individual
Ms Mary O’Driscoll
Northside Folklore Project
Mr Frank O’Flynn
Individual
Mr Liam Ó’hUigín
Individual
Mr Michael O’Leary
Individual
Ms Siobhan O’Mahony
Individual
Ms Karen O’Mahony
Individual
Mr Terry O’Regan
Landscape Alliance
Mr Tony O’Regan
Mercy University Hospital
Ms Neasa O’Riordan
Individual
Mr Eugene O’Riordan
Widows and Widowers Association
Mr Tomas O’Scanlain
Individual
Mr Michael O’Shea
Construction Industry Federation
Ms Kathleen O’Sullivan
Bord Gais
Mr Ian O’Sullivan
Individual
Ms Claire Osborne
Cork Mandala of Community Gardens
Dr Seán Pettit
Individual
Ms Pat Poland
South Parish Historical Society
Mr Aidan Power
Individual
Councillor Máirín Quill
Cork City Council
Mr Frank Ring
Individual
Canon GA Salter
Cork Literary and Scientific Society
Ms Katherine Shalloe
Individual
Councillor Mary Shields
Cork City Council
Ms Julie Slattery
Headway
Mr Edmond Smith
Individual
Mr Chris Southgate
Chris Southgate Associates
Mr Jeremy Ward
Individual
Mr Richard White
Individual
Ms Mary White
Youthreach
Mr John Whittaker
Individual
Mr James Wilson
Individual
Round 1 (April 2006)
Appendix 5(b) - Cork City Heritage Plan Consultation Submissions
Name
Representing
Cll Tim Brosnan
Cork City Councillor
Ms Cathy Buchanan
Cork City Council Social Inclusion Unit
Mr Brendan Buckley
Individual
Ms Petra Coffey
Friends of the Huguenot Cemetery
The Right Reverend Paul Colton
Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross
Ms Moira Davey
Cork Geological Association
Mr John Fitzgerald
UCC Librarian
Mr Kevin Guerin
Naomhóga Chorcaí
Commandant Dan Harvey
Collin's Barracks
Mr Richard Henchion
Individual
Mr Roger Herlihy
Cork South Parish Historical Soc
Ms Jacqui Hodgeson
Ms Catherine Kelly
Individual
Mr Eoin Lettice
Individual
Mr Noel Magnier
Individual
Mr Kieran McCarthy
Individual
Mr John X Miller
Cork Civic Trust
Mr Michael Monk
UCC, Dept of Archaeology
Mr Denis Mulcahy
Individual
Mr Patrick Murphy
O’Callaghan Properties
Ms Máire Ní Loingsigh
Sheila Lane & Associates
Ms Eva O’Connell
Individual
Mr Cathal O’Connor
Individual
Mr Padraig Ó’Cuanacháin
Gael Taca
Mr Jim O’Donovan
Director of Services, Community and Enterprise, Cork City Council
Ms Mary O’Driscoll
The Northside Folklore Project
Mr Michael O’Leary
Individual
Ms Susan O’Regan
Mr Tomas O’Scannlain
Individual
Mr Cian O’Sé
Individual
Dr Sean Pettit
Individual
Mr Liam Ronayne
City Librarian
Canon GA Salter
Cork Literary and Scientific Society
Mr Rory Sheehan
City of Cork VEC
Ms Julie Slattery
Headway
Independent Workers Union
Cork Greenmap
Meitheal Mara
RIAI Southern Region
Mr Edmond Smith
Round 2 (November 2006)
33
Appendix 6 - Glossary of Terms
34
CCC
Cork City Council
CIE
Coras Iompar Eireann
CIT
CMRC
Coastal Marine Research Centre
CO
Conservation Officer
DoEHLG
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment
HO
Heritage Officer
NIAH
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
NPWS
National Parks and Wildlife Service
HSE
Health Service Executive
OPW
Office of Public Works
pNHA
Proposed Natural Heritage Area
RIAI
RMP
Record of Monuments and Places
RPS
Record of Protected Structures
SAC
Special Area of Conservation
SPA
Special Protection Area
USS
VEC
Vocational Education Committee

Cork City Heritage Plan 2007

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