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- Chapter 6: Environment, Heritage, Landscape and Green Infrastructure199 Objective EH O41 Archaeological Monuments in Local Authority ownership/guardianship It is an objective of the Council to preserve and enhance as appropriate and as funding allows monuments vested in the Local Authority. Objective EH O42 Town Defences and Layout It is an objective of the Council to protect town defences and plot layout, carry out the objectives of the Conservation and Management Plans for Limerick City and Kilmallock and support the work of the Irish Walled Towns Network. Review the potential for surviving medieval and historic fabric within the standing buildings in our medieval urban cores. Objective EH O43 Industrial Archaeology It is an objective of the Council to: a) Seek the preservation of buildings and infrastructure associated with former industrial sites; b) Ensure detailed recording of these remains; promote knowledge and interpretation of these sites among the general public; c) Support the work of the Interreg Atlantic Coast Area project, (MMIAH)The recovery and valorisation of Maritime Military and Industrial Heritage. Objective EH O44 Lough Gur It is an objective of the Council to protect the unique archaeological landscape at Lough Gur and to support the archaeological objectives in the Lough Gur Environment and Management Study 2009. Objective EH O45 Raise public awareness and encourage active participation It is an objective of the Council to generally raise public awareness of the archaeological and historic heritage and to assist and encourage active participation by the public, following consultation with National Monuments Service, in the conservation, consolidation and presentation of landmark sites, where this is appropriate and subject to available resources. Objective EH O46 Heritage Plan 2017-2030 It is an objective of the Council to support the archaeological objectives in the Heritage Plan. Objective EH O47 Increase access to Archaeological Monuments It is an objective of the Council to facilitate public access to National Monuments in State or Local Authority care. Objective EH O48 Assessment and Recognition of Archaeological Landscapes It is an objective of the Council to designate archaeological landscapes as part of an ongoing appraisal for Historic Landscape Characterisation of Limerick.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028200 Objective EH O49 Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Built and Archeological Heritage It is an objective of the Council to support the Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage 2019, as published by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and any subsequent guidance or plans for dealing with climate change and archaeological heritage. The Council shall seek to: •• Promote awareness and the appropriate adaptation of Ireland’s built and archaeological heritage to deal with the effects of climate change; •• Identify the built and archaeological heritage in Local Authority ownership and areas at risk from climate change including, but not necessarily restricted to, the Record of Monuments and Places, Protected Structures and Architectural Conservation Areas designated in the Development Plan; •• Undertake climate change vulnerability assessments for the historic structures and sites in its area, subject to resources and funding; •• Develop disaster risk reduction policies addressing direct and indirect risks to the built and archaeological heritage in its area; •• Develop resilience and adaptation strategies for the built and archaeological heritage in its area; •• Develop the skills capacity within the Local Authority to address adaptation/ mitigation/emergency management issues affecting historic structures and sites in order to avoid inadvertent loss or damage in the course of climate change adaptation or mitigation works. 6.5.4 Architectural Heritage Limerick has diverse architectural heritage that is reflected in the significant number of areas of special character, which are defined as Architectural Conservation Areas - and the very high number of Protected Structures. Limerick’s built environment legacy stretches back over 5,000 years and more. Scattered throughout the landscape are the remains of deserted medieval settlements, as at Abington and Tomdeeley, near Askeaton. However, it is in towns such as Kilmallock and Newcastle West, Adare and Askeaton, as well as Limerick City itself that the richest physical remains of the medieval past can be found. These range from town walls, religious foundations and castles and more modest houses and structures. Other features, such as the pigeon house at Adare, can be found in both urban and rural locations. The historic built environment makes a significant contribution to the economic prosperity of an area by attracting investment, providing direct and indirect employment, as well as sustaining a traditional skills base. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) provides the legislative basis for the protection of architectural heritage. To complement this, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht issued Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011). These offer assistance and advice to owners and occupiers of Protected Structures and buildings within Architectural Conservation Areas, in addition to offering guidance to Planning Authorities. The Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires each Planning Authority to include in their Development Plan objectives for the protection of structures, or parts of structures, which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, technical or social interest. These buildings and structures are compiled on a register referred to as the Record of Protected Structures (RPS). The RPS for Limerick City and County currently as listed in Volume 3 includes over 2000 structures, with a further 345 structures proposed for addition.
- Chapter 6: Environment, Heritage, Landscape and Green Infrastructure201 A Protected Structure, unless otherwise stated, includes the interior of the structure, the land lying within the curtilage of the structure, any other structures lying within that curtilage and their interior and all fixtures and features which form part of the interior or exterior of that structure. The protection also extends to any features specified as being in the attendant grounds including boundary treatments. Objective EH O50 Work to Protected Structures It is an objective of the Council to: a) Protect structures included on the RPS from any works that would negatively impact their special character and appearance. b) Ensure that any development proposals to Protected Structures, their curtilage and setting, shall have regard to the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities published by the Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. c) Ensure that all works are carried out under the supervision of a qualified professional with specialised conservation expertise. d) Ensure that any development, modification, alteration, or extension affecting a Protected Structure and/ or its setting, is sensitively sited and designed and is appropriate in terms of the proposed scale, mass, height, density, layout and materials. e) Ensure that the form and structural integrity of the Protected Structure is retained in any redevelopment and that the relationship between the Protected Structure and any complex of adjoining buildings, designed landscape features, or views and vistas from within the grounds of the structure are respected. f) Respect the special interest of the interior, including its plan form, hierarchy of spaces, architectural detail, fixtures and fittings and materials. g) Support the re-introduction of traditional features on protected structures where there is evidence that such features (e.g. window styles, finishes etc.) previously existed. h) Ensure that new and adapted uses are compatible with the character and special interest of the Protected Structure. i) Protect the curtilage of Protected Structures and to refuse planning permission for inappropriate development within the curtilage and attendant grounds, that would adversely impact on the special character of the Protected Structure. j) Protect and retain important elements of built heritage including historic gardens, stone walls, entrance gates and piers and any other associated curtilage features. k) Ensure historic landscapes and gardens associated with Protected Structures are protected from inappropriate development. Objective EH O51 Energy Efficiency of Protected Structures It is an objective of the Council to have regard to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s publication on Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings (2010) and the Irish Standard IS EN 16883:2017 Conservation of Cultural Heritage – Guidelines for Improving the Energy Performance of Historic Buildings (2017) and any future advisory documents in assessing proposed works on Protected Structures.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028202 The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is responsible for carrying out surveys of the architectural heritage on a county-by-county basis. Following the publication of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) of Limerick and any subsequent Ministerial recommendations, the Council will consider further amendments to the Record of Protected Structures. The NIAH survey may be consulted online at buildingsofireland.ie Objective EH O52 National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) It is an objective of the Council to review and update the RPS on foot of any Ministerial recommendations including the NIAH and any future updates. The Ministerial Recommendations, made under Section 53 of the Planning Act, will be taken into account when the Planning Authority is considering proposals for development that would affect the historic or architectural interest of these structures. 6.5.5 Architectural Conservation Areas Limerick City and many of the towns and villages of Limerick contain areas which exhibit a distinct character and intrinsic qualities based on their historic built form and layout. These are afforded special protection given their contribution collectively to the historical streetscape in areas designated as Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA). A full list Limerick’s ACAs can be found in Volume 3. Whether an individual building, or a constituent part in an assemblage, each element contributes enormously to our understanding of past society and our knowledge of past building practices. This is a valuable contributor to the character of the places where we live and work and providing areas of atmosphere and ambience for visitors to Limerick. The Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) defines an ACA as a place, area, group of structures or townscape, that is of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, technical, social interest or value, or contributes to the appreciation of Protected Structures. An ACA may consist of groupings of buildings and streetscapes and associated open spaces. The protected status afforded by inclusion in an ACA only applies to the exteriors of structures and features of the streetscape. It does not prevent internal changes or rearrangements, provided that these changes do not impact on the external appearance of the structure. These areas do not preclude development, but the development permitted must be of a high standard and complement the surviving architectural styles.
- Chapter 6: Environment, Heritage, Landscape and Green Infrastructure203 Objective EH O53 Architectural Conservation Areas It is an objective of the Council to: a) Protect the character and special interest of an area, which has been designated as an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) as set out in Volume 3. b) Ensure that all development proposals within an ACA be appropriate to the character of the area having regard to the Character briefs for each area. c) Ensure that any new development or alteration of a building within an ACA or immediately adjoining an ACA, is appropriate in terms of the proposed design, including scale, height, mass, density, building lines and materials. d) Seek a high quality, sensitive design for any new development(s) that are complementary and/or sympathetic to their context and scale, whilst simultaneously encouraging contemporary design which is in harmony with the area. Direction can also be taken from using traditional forms that are then expressed in a contemporary manner, rather than a replica of a historic building style. e) Seek the retention of all features that contribute to the character of an ACA, including boundary walls, railings, soft landscaping, traditional paving and street furniture. f) Seek to safeguard the Georgian heritage of Limerick. Objective EH O54 Shopfronts within an ACA It is an objective of the Council to: a) Ensure that all original and traditional shopfronts, which contribute positively to the appearance and character of a streetscape, within an ACA are retained and restored. b) Ensure that new shopfronts are welldesigned, through the sympathetic use of scale, proportion and materials.
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- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028206 7.1 Introduction This chapter will set out the Council’s strategy to provide an effective, sustainable and accessible transport system. A functional and effective transport network is fundamental to the creation of a compact and connected place. The NPF and RSES seek to reduce dependency on the private car and secure a shift towards sustainable modes of transport, including walking, cycling and public transport. During the lifetime of the Plan, the Council will strengthen the links between land use and transportation planning and will seek to promote sustainable transport, through the management of the road network in Limerick, by providing attractive, inclusive and connected walking and cycling networks, improving permeability within settlements, supporting car-share facilities and the use of electric vehicles and securing investment in public transport. It is anticipated that all of these combined measures will improve the quality of life for residents and visitors, create more attractive environments and help transition Limerick to a low carbon and climate resilient society. The overall policy approach seeks to integrate land use and transport policies to achieve the delivery of a high quality, climate resilient and sustainable transport networks for Limerick, which is supported by appropriate objectives. Planning policy needs to look beyond catering for car dominated road space. It needs to utilise the ‘Avoid – Shift – Improve’ approach to integrating land use and transport planning. Focus will be on the reduction in the need for people to travel and the development of 10-minute cities and towns, where people live close to their workplace, community facilities and services. This will create a shift to more sustainable transport modes, enhanced walking and cycling facilities and by improving energy efficiency of our transport, reducing our carbon footprint.
- Chapter 7: Sustainable Mobility and Transport207 7.2 National and Regional Planning The NPF and RSES sets out the overarching policy for the integration of land use and transport policy, which seeks to deliver compact growth and sustainable mobility, as a means to reduce our carbon footprint and transition to a low carbon economy. The NPF has a strong emphasis on sustainable mobility, with a focus on the transition to more sustainable modes of travel, such as walking, cycling and increased use of public transport. It also highlights the need for electrification of public transport fleets and to significantly increase the use of electric vehicles. The RSES seeks to support the transition to a low carbon society, through modal shift from carbon heavy transport to more sustainable transport modes of travel. 7.2.1 Climate Action Plan 2021 The Climate Action Plan identifies how Ireland will achieve its 2030 targets for reduction in carbon emissions and a pathway towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050. A priority of the Action Plan is tackling emissions from the transport sector, which accounted for almost 20% of Ireland’s greenhouse gases in 2017. In order to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gases, the Government’s approach to reducing emissions from the transport sector is to adopt policies, to influence both the transport intensity of growth and the carbon intensity of travel. 7.2.2 National Guidance The policies and objectives of the Plan shall be informed by the following National and Regional guidance and policies: •• The National Climate Mitigation Plan and Climate Adaptation Framework; •• Building on Recovery: Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016 – 2021; •• National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP); •• Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways, 2018; •• Local Link Rural Transport Programme Strategic Plan 2018 to 2022; •• Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets, 2019; •• 2020 DMURS Interim Advice Note – Covid -19 Pandemic Response; •• Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future: A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009 – 2020 and any subsequent updates; •• Smarter Travel - National Cycle Policy Framework 2009 – 2020 and any subsequent updates; •• Developing Resilience to Climate Change in the Irish Transport Sector; •• The National Cycle Manual (NTA, 2011); •• Spatial Planning and National Roads- Guidelines for Planning Authorities (DECLG, 2012). •• Whole of Government’s National Disability Inclusion Strategy (NDIS) 2017-2022 The Department of Transport is currently developing its new high-level strategic framework for prioritising future investment in the land transport network. Underpinned by the National Strategic Objectives, the transport strategy establishes high-level investment priorities to address key transport challenges, and to ensure that transport investment is aligned with and supports Government’s overarching spatial and climate change objectives, as articulated in the National Planning Framework and Climate Action Plan. In addition, the Department of Transport’s Five Cities Demand Management Study identifies transport demand drivers, and assesses the suitability of measures to reduce demand in Ireland’s five largest urban centres—Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. The study looks at international best practice and examines measures to assess impact in reducing emissions, tackling congestion, improving air quality and improving the overall urban environment of the five cities. The Strategy provides a focused and evidence-based approach to addressing the carbon, congestion and air quality challenges facing Irish Cities. Policy TR P1 National Investment Framework for Transport Investment It is a policy of the Council to support the implementation of the Department of Transport’s National Investment Framework for Transport Investment. Policy TR P2 Five Cities Demand Management Study It is a policy of the Council to support the recommendations of the Department of Transport’s Five Cities Demand Management Study.
- LIMERICK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028208 7.3 Integration of Land Use and Transport Planning Policy TR P3 Integration of Land Use and Transport Policies It is a policy of the Council to support and facilitate the integration of land use and transportation policies ensuring the delivery of sustainable compact settlements served by sustainable modes of transport. The integration of land use and transportation is a fundamental principle of the National Planning Framework and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region. In shaping the pattern of development and influencing the location, scale, density, design and mix of land-uses, the integration of land-use and transportation can help reduce the need to travel and facilitate sustainable development. Rebalancing the transport system towards walking, cycling and public transport, including ensuring high quality interchanges between modes, will require sustained investment, including improving street environments to make walking and cycling safer and more attractive and providing enhanced public transport services to ensure that alternatives to the car are accessible, affordable and appealing. Consolidation of development in appropriate locations is fundamental to ensure that development can be well served by sustainable modes of travel, including public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure. Limerick comprises a significant rural based population and as such, the Council acknowledges that some essential travel will continue to be made by cars and goods vehicles. The Plan will also facilitate improvement in road infrastructure to cater for these movements. In line with national policy, it is accepted that, in the longer term, the population of the towns and villages will increase with the potential for reduced car dependency particularly, for shorter journeys. Policy TR P4 Promotion of Sustainable Patterns of Transport Use It is a policy of the Council to seek to implement in a positive manner, in cooperation with other relevant authorities and agencies, the policies of the NPF, RSES and the Department of Transport’s Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future 2009 – 2020 (and any subsequent updates), to encourage more sustainable patterns of travel and greater use of sustainable forms of transport, including public transport, cycling and walking. Policy TR P5 Sustainable Mobility and Regional Accessibility It is a policy of the Council to support sustainable mobility, enhanced regional accessibility and connectivity within Limerick, in accordance with the National Strategic Outcomes of the National Planning Framework and the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Southern Region.
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