The Heritage Council Annual Report 2002

Conservation Plans
Bere Island
The Bere Island Conservation Plan was completed and agreed by all stakeholders in
the summer of 2002. This Plan was commissioned in partnership by the Heritage
Council, the Bere Island Community, and Cork Co Council. It was researched and
drawn together by MCOSullivan in consultation with stake holders on and off the
island. The plan provided the backdrop to planning for a viable and vibrant island
community on Bere and will be published in 2003.
Leamonaghan
In 2001 the Heritage Council and Offaly County Council commissioned a
Conservation Plan for the historic complex at Leamonaghan in partnership with other
stake holders including the local community and Dúchas the Heritage Service.
The need for this plan had become clear from two other studies carried out in the
1990s including a report for the Leamonaghan Development Association. A steering
group was established which represented the various interest bodies including the
local community. This group commissioned Margaret Quinlan and Associates to carry
out the plan which has established that Leamonaghan is
A sacred place of great antiquity
A place containing buildings of architectural significance
A place rich in documentary history and archaeological potential
A place where there is a strong continuing tradition of devotional
practice
A place that possesses a strong sense of a place apart, untouched by the
modern world.
The plan was agreed and signed off in November 2002 and a management group
established to oversee the management of the Conservation Plan. This group consists
of 3 local representatives, 1 representative of the Heritage Council, 1 representative of
the Offaly Co Council, 1 representative of Duchas The Heritage Service.
The City Walls of Kilkenny
This plan was completed and agreed by all the stakeholders in September 2002. The
plan was commissioned in partnership with Kilkenny City Council, An Taisce, The
Dept. of the Environment and Local Government, Kilkenny Archaeological Society
and Kilkenny Co. Council.
St. Mary’s Church, Kilkenny City
This plan was completed and agreed by all the stakeholders in September 2002. The
plan was commissioned in partnership with the Trustees of St Mary’s, and Kilkenny