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Limerick Heritage Plan 2017

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Limerick Heritage Plan 2017

Limerick City and County Council has begun the process of writing a Heritage Plan for Limerick and would like to hear from the public on what priorities should be contained in the new plan to promote Limerick’s unique and diverse heritage.

The public, members of community groups, tidy towns groups, historical societies or wildlife groups interested in the heritage of Limerick are invited to make a written submission on the background document ‘Issues Paper Proposed Limerick City and County Heritage Plan 2017 – 2030’ by 28th July 2016 to identify priorities to support and develop heritage projects undertaken by state agencies, the local authority, and the local community and voluntary sector.

Following consideration of submissions at this pre-draft stage, the Limerick Heritage Plan 2017 will be made available for public display in late 2016 for further comment.


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The broad heritage areas for plan will look at include ; archaeology, built heritage, modern architecture and public realm, biodiversity ad environmental awareness, cultural heritage, and local history.

Pressing questions for the future of Limerick’s heritage include:

How can heritage ‘move with the times’ in terms of modern expectations such as social media, digital and modern  technology to a broader audience given scarce resources including funding?

How can information on heritage matters be disseminated to local communities to encourage community ownership and appreciation?

How can heritage be all inclusive in modern Limerick which has a culturally diversity community?

How can the community, the council and state agencies proactively enhance, protect and raise awareness of Limerick’s heritage given scarce resources?

Are there other issues threatening Limerick’s heritage?

The Issues Paper – Limerick Heritage Plan 2017 – 2030 is available from Customer Services, local libraries and on www.limerick.ie/council/plans-and-strategies

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