archaeological & built heritage assessment - The Heritage Council
archaeological & built heritage assessment - The Heritage Council
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• Appoint a field officer(s) solely responsible for visiting all surviving <strong>archaeological</strong><br />
sites/monuments (including industrial and underwater archaeology) within the waterway<br />
corridor, who would assess current state of preservation, conduct a detailed survey with<br />
accompanying photographic record, establish a base data source with a view to future monitoring<br />
needs and regulate a future visitation process over a specified timeframe. Liaison with the local<br />
communities involved would provide a channel through which queries can be directed at the<br />
relevant authorities<br />
Policy<br />
• Utilisation of the findings in the current report as a baseline for future research<br />
Recommendations<br />
• Lough Allen, the River Shannon and the Boyle River have been recognized as a cultural unit and<br />
should the recommendations put forward in this report be implemented it should provide an<br />
important working framework for future research of other Irish lakes and waterways<br />
• Utilize the monuments/structures listed in this report as a basis for the identification of suitable<br />
sites for the provision and/or improvement of access and interpretative facilities for the waterway<br />
corridor<br />
Policy<br />
• Update current lists of protected structures adjacent to the waterway<br />
Recommendation<br />
• Utilize the monuments/structures listed in this report that are identified as particular places of<br />
cultural significance and extend this procedure county-wide as necessary as a means of protecting<br />
the <strong>heritage</strong> of the waterway corridor<br />
Policy<br />
• Future development of the waterway as an amenity should be set out in accordance to<br />
underwater <strong>archaeological</strong> issues<br />
Recommendations<br />
• Mitigation against potential damage of underwater sites/artifacts can be implemented by creating<br />
an awareness of specific sensitive areas such as shallow waters at access points to any of the<br />
islands or shoreline<br />
• Circulate policy booklets and documents for all users of the waterway including the local<br />
community and tourists<br />
• Delimit ‘no go’ areas for anchoring<br />
• Encourage better liaison between diving clubs and the Underwater Archaeological Unit<br />
(DoEHLG)<br />
• Introduce a speed limit for boats and jetskis thus reducing the negative impact on reed beds in<br />
shallow waters<br />
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