durrow abbey co. offaly conservation plan - Offaly County Council

INTRODUCTION
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The conservation plan is a document which sets
out what is significant about a building or place and
establishes appropriate policies to enable that significance
to be retained in its future use and development.
The objective of the conservation plan is to provide
as definitive an examination of all relevant data as
is practicable. It is a dynamic document, capable of
being developed and amended as fur ther evidence
comes to light or circumstances change.
Par t I of this repor t includes written and graphic
material that presents an assessment and statement
of cultural significance. The term cultural significance
is intended as an assessment of the attributes
which make a building, monument or landscape of
value to us and our society. Once the significance of
a building, monument or landscape is understood,
informed policy decisions can be made which will
enable that significance to the retained, evealed or,
at the very least, impaired as little as possible.
The development of a conservation policy forms
Par t II of this repor t. A clear understanding of the
nature and degree of significance will not only suggest
constraints on future action, it will introduce
flexibility by identifying areas which can be adapted
or developed with greater freedom. In addition to
the conservation policies if any actions are required
to aver t threats to the fabric, such as structural
instability or security, repair works will be recommended.
Exper t advice from the following can be seen in the
appendices, available from the OPW by request.
Howley Harrington Arcitects – Description and
Condition Assessment of the Built Structures
Dr Christopher Moriar ty – Wildlife Repor t
Cunnane Stratton Reynolds – Landscape and Planning
Repor t
CRDS Ltd. – Durrow Abbey Early History Repor t
Durrow abbey lands in state ownership