Cavan County Development Plan 2022–2028 — Chapter 11

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   AH 1 AH 2 AH 3 AH 4 AH 5 AH 6 AH 7 AH 8 AH 9 AH 10 AH 11 AH 12 AH 13 AH 14 Archaeological Heritage Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Protect and safeguard the county’s archaeological resource and ensure the sympathetic enhancement of archaeological heritage. Applications will be referred to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage by the Planning Authority in its capacity of being charged with the implementation of the National Monuments Acts. Protect and enhance archaeological sites and monuments, their settings and zones of archaeological potential that are listed in the Record of Monuments and Places, in the ownership/ guardianship of the State, or that are the subject of Preservation Orders or have been registered in the Register of Historic Monuments. Ensure the protection of sites which have been identified subsequent to the publication of the Record of Monuments and Places. Development adjacent to or near an archaeological site or monument should not interfere with the character of the site, or its setting. Proposed developments should be sited to ensure minimal impact on the site or monument. Development which has a negative impact on a site or monument will not be permitted. Seek to promote best practice for archaeological excavation ensuring that they are undertaken according to best practice as outlined by the National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The National Museum and the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland. Encourage the dissemination of findings from archaeological investigations and excavations through the publication of archaeological reports. Support the growth of cultural tourism within the county, including the potential for niche heritage tourism products by facilitating the development of heritage events and infrastructure such as heritage trails, walkways and cycleways. Seek funding to prepare and implement a Conservation Management Plan for Clough Oughter Castle in consultation with the OPW and the National Monuments Service. Continue to support the development of sustainable heritage based tourism initiatives in the UNESCO Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark subject to archaeological and ecological assessment. Facilitate appropriate guidance in relation to the protection f the archaeological heritage and implications of a proposed development. Promote public awareness of the rich archaeological heritage of the county. Secure the preservation of sites and features of historical and archaeological interest. The preservation in-situ of archaeological monuments and sites as a preferred option. Where archaeological sites or monuments have to be removed as a result of development, it is essential that they be preserved by record, through archaeological excavation and recording, which is to be undertaken by a suitably qualified professional archaeologist. Support the appropriate management and maintenance of the county’s historical burial grounds, in accordance with conservation principles and best practice guidelines. In this regard, seek to continue to support the work of the Historic Graveyards Network. Seek to co-operate with other agencies regarding the impact of climate change on our archaeological heritage.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 396

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   11.9 Built and Cultural Heritage Climate Change Context and Development Objectives In accordance with the format set out in Chapter 5: Climate Change of this Plan the following is an assessment of the content of this chapter in a climate change context and associated actions. Built heritage is one of our most important cultural assets and can be defined as any group of buildings, structures, monuments, or installation or remains, that are of architectural, social political, economic, or military significance. The increasing occurrence of extreme weather events mean that all structures, particularly those in a ruinous or dilapidated state are most susceptible to the effects of climate change. Rainfall presents the greatest threat, particularly wind-driven rain, while the subsequent rising water levels increase the moisture content of soils and potentially lead to weakened building foundations, subsidence, erosion and even landslide. Conversely, long, dry summers with lowered water tables have the potential to damage building foundations and increased likelihood of wildfires and landslides. Flood waters may erode foundations and damage structural fabric while prolonged periods of wetness, especially if associated with winter warmth, have implications for several decay mechanisms, including salts and biological action. Cumulative deterioration due to the mobilisation of salts is likely to increase in western Europe because of an increase in critical humidity fluctuations. In response, the CAP 2019 includes twelve Sectoral Adaptation Plans based upon the National Adaptation Framework (NAF) 2018 of which the ‘Built and Archaeological Heritage’ is included and has been developed using the six step adaptation planning process as described in 16 European Commission (2019), ‘Energy performance of buildings directive’, 16 May 2019 https://ec.europa.eu/energy/topics/energy-efficiency/energy-efficient-buildings/energy-performance-buildingsdirective_en 17 World Green Building Council (2019), ‘Bringing embodied carbon upfront – Coordinated action for the building and construction sector to tackle embodies carbon’, September 2019 https://www.igbc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2. WorldGBC_Bringing_Embodied_Carbon_Upfront_ CONFIDENTIAL_180919_mediarelease-v4-with-IGBC-logo.pdf 18 Historic England (2020), ‘Buildings Must Be Recycled and Reused to Help Tackle Climate Change’, 26 February 2020. https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/recycle-buildings-tackle-climate-change/RBuilt and Cultural Heritage 397

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   BCHC 01 BCHC 02 BCHC 03 BCHC 04 BCHC 05 BCHC 06 Built and Cultural Heritage Climate Development Objectives It is a development objective of Cavan County Council to: Adopt the principles of conservation-led regeneration by applying the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Architectural Heritage Protection (2011). Seek enrolment on all future Historic Towns Initiatives (HTI). Notify owners of Protected Structures of the increased threat climate change presents, while reminding them of their continued and legal requirement to ensure the structure(s) do not become endangered through neglect, decay, damage or harm (Practical advice on basic methods of conservation should accompany the notice). Require the proposed demolition of any structure or part thereof, as considered of merit by the Planning Authority, to be accompanied by a report from a registered / chartered professional within a related discipline justifying same, to the satisfaction of the planning authority. Require the submission of a life-cycle cost report with all applications in excess of 500 sq. m, new build construction, unless deemed otherwise by the Planning Authority. Require the submission of a cost benefit analysis by a charted quantity surveyor justifying any demolition or refurbishment of 100 m3 of construction and demolition waste, or above, unless deemed otherwise by the Planning Authority. sectoral Planning Guidelines for Climate Change Adaptation, as published by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, and implemented by the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht. Locally, adaptive measures include the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HIS) tasked with providing financial aid for the conservation and restoration of heritage properties, and a pilot scheme within BHIS 2020 for routine maintenance and minor repairs. Aside from the climatic threat to our built heritage, we must respond to the current energy efficiencies of all existing building stock if we are to meet our 2050 target of carbon neutrality. Today 35% of the building stock in Europe is over fifty years old and 75% inefficient in its energy use16. Therefore, contribution from our cultural built heritage sector, if refurbished, has the potential to significantly reduce GHG emissions. Furthermore, our existing building stock offers its greatest asset in its ability to be recycled for alternative use and thereby reduce the need for demolition and construction, and subsequently generation of carbon dioxide. Buildings and the construction industry are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world, with operational emissions (from energy used to heat, cool and light buildings) accounting for 28%. The remaining 11% comes from ‘embodied carbon’ emissions, or upfront carbon that is associated with materials, construction and demolition17. Failing to consider embodied carbon in a proposal has been shown to underestimate the entire carbon emission of a new build by up to 31%. Similar research has discovered that the construction of a traditional terrace house produced thirteen times more embodied carbon than the refurbishment of a traditional terrace house. This equates to around 16.4 tonnes of CO₂, which is the equivalent of the emissions released from driving 60,000km18.Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028 398

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