Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025
Cover image: Farnaught Lime Kiln
Table of Contents Forward................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Aim of the Heritage Plan................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Leitrim’s Heritage...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Heritage Forum.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 What’s Your Leitrim Heritage? Public Consultation................................................................................................................................17 National Context for this Heritage Plan...................................................................................................................................................................19 Heritage Plan Implementation and Funding....................................................................................................................................................21 Objective: Support the Conservation and Recording of Leitrim’s Heritage........................................................................................................................22 Objective: Raise Awareness of Leitrim’s Heritage...................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Objective: Engage Communities with their Heritage.........................................................................................................................................................................................26 Objective: Support Sustainable Heritage Tourism in Leitrim...................................................................................................................................................................28
Appendix 1................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Appendix 2....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Appendix 3..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025 | 3
Manorhamilton Castle 4 | Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025
Foreward Cllr. Enda McGloin. Cathaoirleach, Leitrim County Council As Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council I am delighted to introduce the second County Heritage Plan for Leitrim. The plan reflects the ongoing commitment of Leitrim County Council to protecting and promoting the heritage of the County. The unique built, natural and cultural heritage of the County is key to Leitrim’s identity. Our new heritage plan aims to connect all Leitrim residents and communities with their shared heritage and to work together to conserve and celebrate our heritage, for the benefit of both present and future generations. This ambitious plan seeks to strengthen existing partnerships and to forge new ones for the benefit of both Leitrim’s heritage and the people of our County.
The support of the Heritage Council has been instrumental in preparing this Heritage Plan and on behalf of Leitrim County Council, I would like to thank them for their ongoing commitment and support. I welcome the opportunity for Leitrim County Council to work in partnership with other stakeholders on this new Plan and look forward to the realisation of its vision over the coming years.
The importance of heritage in the County is demonstrated by the many active heritage groups and community organisations who work tirelessly to protect and celebrate the heritage of their local areas and who have contributed to the development of this plan. This plan sets the scene to engage further with communities and organizations and recognises the important role of heritage in the economic, social and cultural development of the county. Active participation in the implementation of this plan is now sought from community, government, professional bodies, non-governmental organisations, businesses, the farming sector and interested individuals and will be vital to the success of the plan.
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River Front Park, Carrick on Shannon 6 | Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025
Lar Power, Chief Executive Leitrim County Council I am pleased to join with the Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council in welcoming the new Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020-2025. County Leitrim has exceptionally rich and diverse heritage and it is this heritage that makes our county so special and unique. Heritage is a key component of quality of life in our towns, villages and rural communities. It is what makes Leitrim a great place to live, what attracts tourists to our County and part of what attracts businesses here. This Heritage Plan is the result of a participative consultation process, stretching over a full year. Public participation in the plan-making process was essential to ensure that the new Heritage Plan reflects and responds to public concerns and aspirations, as well as complying with national and regional heritage strategies and guidelines. I wish to express my appreciation to all who took part in these consultations.
I wish to congratulate all who have been involved with the development of the Leitrim Heritage Plan, particularly the Elected Members of Leitrim County Council and the many organisations and individuals, locally, regionally and nationally, who contributed to the consultation process and took time from their busy schedules to do so. The commitment of all the member organisations of the Leitrim Heritage Forum, and the continued involvement of the Heritage Council in supporting and developing the Leitrim Heritage Plan must be especially acknowledged. I look forward to working with all of these groups in the implementation of this plan over the next six years.
This plan aims to develop heritage projects that will provide opportunity for communities to come together and work to promote their localities. These initiatives strengthen our communities, contribute to our sense of place and put heritage at the heart of our communities.
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Lough Melvin 8 | Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025
Cllr Seรกn McDermott, Chairman Leitrim Heritage Forum It is an honor for me, as Chairman of the Leitrim Heritage Forum to present the second Leitrim Heritage Plan. The Leitrim Heritage Forum is a partnership between Leitrim County Council and heritage stakeholders who work throughout the County to address heritage priorities, promote best practice and meet local heritage needs. The Forum recognizes the significant contribution that heritage makes not only to the socio-economic development of the County but also to quality of life and instilling a sense of place. I wish to pay tribute to the commitment of the Leitrim Heritage Forum in supporting and developing this plan and to thank the Cultural, Natural and Built Heritage Focus Groups who have also assisted in bring this plan
to fruition. I wish to thank Leitrim County Council for their guidance and assistance and to acknowledge the ongoing support of the Heritage Council through their role in implementing the Heritage Officer Programme. Partnership working will be key to the success of this Heritage Plan and the realization of its actions will be overseen by the Heritage Forum, with the support of Leitrim County Council and the Heritage Council. I look forward to the delivery of this plan and to my continued involvement with the Heritage Forum over the coming years.
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Seรกn MacDiamada Statue, Kiltyclogher Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025 | 10
Aim of the Heritage Plan
To connect all Leitrim residents with their shared heritage and to work together to conserve and celebrate Leitrim’s unique heritage, for the benefit of both present and future generations.
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Cloodrumman Beg
Leitrim’s Heritage Leitrim is a special place. It is the most rural county in Ireland and retains many features of its rural agricultural landscape. If you journey down our country roads you will be captivated by the profusion of birdsong and stunning scenery that surrounds you. If you stop in our villages and towns you will be struck, not only by the vernacular character of our buildings, but by the warm and friendly people you encounter, who have an immense pride in their heritage and who have retained many cultural traditions which are thriving throughout the County. The geology and topography of Leitrim varies significantly, from the table-like mountains and glacial glens in the northern half of the county to the undulating drumlin landscape in the southern lowlands. This varied topography and the extensive river systems and loughs across the county have resulted in a mosaic of natural and man-made habitats and have influenced where people have chosen to settle and where our rich and well preserved archaeological heritage can now be found. It is within this natural and built landscape that our rural communities have fostered a rich cultural heritage, ranging from the distinctive style of Leitrim’s traditional music to the local folklore passed down through the generations. It is all of these things and countless others that make Leitrim’s heritage unique and which contributes so strongly to the identity of both people and place. However, not everything can be labeled heritage. Heritage consists of aspects of the past that we value in the present and that we choose to pass on to future generations. During this time of changing technologies, this Heritage Plan aims to conserve and promote our natural, cultural and built heritage as a finite resource which contributes significantly to the maintenance of a healthy environment, sustainable farming, well-being, creativity and the creation of cultural and tourism jobs.
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Introduction This is the second Heritage Plan for County Leitrim, covering the period 2020-2025. This plan has been prepared by Leitrim County Council with assistance from the Leitrim Heritage Forum and in consultation with members of the public and local, regional and national stakeholders with an interest in the heritage of our County. It sets out the priorities for Heritage in Leitrim over the next 6 years and is a commitment by Leitrim County Council to promote and protect Leitrim’s heritage. This plan is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done for heritage in the county but a strategic plan to frame the actions of the next 6 years.
Heritage Forum The Heritage Forum is a non-statutory advisory group established by Leitrim County Council to provide advice on the preparation and implementation of the Heritage Plan and is facilitated by the Heritage Officer. Membership of the Heritage Forum is drawn from elected representatives, representatives of communities and organisations with an interest in, or responsibility for, the care and protection of heritage in Leitrim. The first meeting of the newly established County Leitrim Heritage Forum was held in February 2019. A list of Forum Members can be seen in Appendix 1.
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Thompsons Garage, Manorhamilton
What’s Your Leitrim Heritage? Public Consultation In conjunction with the Heritage Forum, the Heritage Plan was informed by an extensive public consultation process. A public consultation entitled ‘What’s Your Leitrim Heritage?’ was held over a six week period and included an on-line survey, information sessions and a radio campaign. A total of 124 submissions were received from members of the public and these submissions have informed this plan. Over 70% of respondents identified “Identity” as the single most important value of heritage to them. The importance of the economic and tourism benefits of heritage was also highlighted. The consultation identified the protection of both the natural and built heritage, including archaeology, as significant heritage priorities which the Heritage Plan should focus on. Aspects of cultural heritage identified as heritage priorities included the Irish language, traditional music and oral traditions. A lack of funding and a general lack of awareness were identified as the greatest challenge facing Leitrim’s heritage. The public consultation showed a desire to engage communities and individuals with their heritage, with a strong preference for engaging with school aged children and facilitating inter-generational projects. All stages of the Heritage Plan development are outlined in Appendix 3.
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Fenagh Beg Portal Tomb
National Context for this Heritage Plan The value of heritage is increasingly recognized at national level as a vital economic driver, a focal point for tourism and a catalyst for both rural and urban development. The acknowledgement of its value has lead to heritage being placed at the heart of government initiatives such as Heritage Ireland 2030, the National Biodiversity Action Plan, Creative Ireland, Culture 2025 and the National Landscape Strategy. All of these initiatives highlight heritage as an integral part of our landscape, as a means of supporting social cohesion and as a tool for realizing economic potential. This national policy directly impacts heritage in Leitrim and also filters down to policy at the County level through the Leitrim County Development Plan and the Leitrim Local Economic and Community Plan.
County Leitrim Development Plan 2015-2021 The Leitrim County Development Plan 2015-2021 sets out the statutory framework for land-use planning and sustainable development in Leitrim and is currently being reviewed. The Heritage Plan does not repeat the policy commitments of the County Development Plan as it relates to the County’s heritage resource, land-use planning and sustainable development. Instead, it aims to support and strengthen the County Development Plan and other plans by providing data and by proposing policy that establishes a clear policy direction and framework for heritage in Leitrim and its protection, conservation, management and promotion.
Leitrim Local Economic and Community Plan 2015-2021 The Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) has prepared the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) in conjunction with Leitrim County Council. The remit of the LCDC and LECP are the promotion of economic, local and community development in the County. The LECP will form the strategic framework for all publicly funded local, economic and community development programmes.
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Loughaphonta, Manorhamilton
Heritage Plan Implementation and Funding This Heritage Plan is a 6 year plan with 33 actions and will form the basis of the work programme of the Heritage Office and the Heritage Forum. Each year a work programme will be drafted based on the actions of the plan. Delivery of County Heritage Plans will be facilitated in part by the Heritage Council Heritage Plan Fund and this Heritage Plan sets the framework for Leitrim County Council to apply to this fund. Annual funding allocation from the Heritage Council is co-funded by Leitrim County Council. A number of other funding sources are also available for heritage led projects, such as the National Biodiversity Action Plan Grant, and will be utilized to carry out the actions in this Heritage Plan. The Heritage Officer will proactively seek to identify relevant sources of funding in this regard. The realization of actions specified in this plan will be dependent on the availability of the necessary financial resources. Furthermore, the realization of various actions may be led by Heritage Forum stakeholders and other relevant organisations.
Heritage Plan Objectives ✓ Support the Conservation and Recording of Leitrim’s Heritage ✓ Raise Awareness of Leitrim’s Heritage ✓ Engage Communities with their Heritage ✓ Support Sustainable Heritage Tourism in Leitrim
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Objective: Support the Conservation and Recording of Leitrim’s Heritage
St Eidin Statue, Carrick on Shannon
Objective: Support the Conservation and Recording of Leitrim’s Heritage A wide range of economic and social benefits and services result from the protection of our built heritage, environment and biodiversity. Biodiversity forms the basis of our landscapes, provides for food and clean water supplies, opportunities for waste disposal, nutrient recycling, flood storage and regulation, among many others. Built Heritage comprises all man-made structures which are considered to be of archaeological, architectural, historical, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest and make a valuable contribution to our landscapes, streetscapes, countryside and local economy. Accurate information on the heritage assets in the County and financial support for their conservation is essential to underpin conservation. Actions > Review and update Register of Protected Structures. > Survey of vernacular built heritage in the County. > Develop a Leitrim Biodiversity Action Plan and support it implementation. > Undertake a wetland survey for the County. > Undertake a review of the Leitrim Landscape Character Assessment. > Undertake a Geological Heritage Audit of the County and explore UNESCO Global Geopark designation.
> Support the preparation of Conservation Management Plans for heritage resources in the County. > Promote biodiversity in the wider countryside among both rural communities and the farming community. > Promote heritage funding opportunities and facilitate community groups and owners/managers of heritage sites to avail of funding for the conservation, management and promotion of heritage sites and projects.
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Objective: Raise Awareness of Leitrim’s Heritage
Parke’s Castle
Objective: Raise Awareness of Leitrim’s Heritage Many people have strong links with their locality and sense of place. Providing information, raising awareness and promoting a common understanding of local heritage is valuable in conserving and enhancing this heritage and it can act as a stimulus for a wider appreciation and protection of heritage resources.
Actions > Develop an online resource for heritage in the County.
> Raise awareness of Leitrim’s cultural heritage as a living, evolving tradition.
> Develop themed literature resources on the heritage of the County.
> Raise awareness of heritage best practice and heritage projects being carried out in the County at an annual heritage seminar.
> Work with local media to positively reinforce the importance of heritage. > Develop and promote heritage events and initiatives to coincide with National and International heritage initiatives. > Raise awareness of built and natural heritage assets among landowners and promote best practice.
> Document traditional Shopfronts in the County and raise awareness of their contribution to our historic towns. > Promote the Irish language in the County and seek the appointment of an Ofigeach Gaeilge.
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Objective: Engage Communities with their Heritage
Objective: Engage Communities with their Heritage The best people to conserve and protect our heritage are local communities. Heritage is recognised as a major contributor to social cohesion and engagement, as a way of bringing communities together and stimulating young people to engage with their environment. This plan aims to facilitate and enable communities to engage with the tangible and intangible heritage of their place and provide opportunities to engage and support school children and local communities that would like to develop heritage projects which are educational and conservation orientated. Actions > Support community groups in the development of heritage projects which meet the objectives of the Heritage Plan and seek to promote best practice in relation to research, promotion and conservation of Leitrim’s heritage. > Develop training initiatives in built & natural heritage conservation for individuals, community groups and property owners. > Facilitate intergenerational heritage projects, such as a schools oral history project.
> Provide biodiversity training for relevant stakeholders. > Provide built heritage conservation training. > Engage local communities in cultural heritage traditions. > Create a Heritage Awards Scheme to promote and highlight heritage excellence and best practice. > Support the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. > Facilitate community Heritage Week events in the County.
> Promote schools participation in heritage awareness raising programmes.
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Objective: Support Sustainable Heritage Tourism in Leitrim
Seån MacDiamada’s Homestead
Objective: Support Sustainable Heritage Tourism in Leitrim Tourism is a key economic driver for the County, attracting significant visitor numbers. Our natural, built and cultural heritage forms the basis of tourism in Leitrim and plays a vital role in tourism and job creation across the County. Integrating heritage into tourism initiatives and interpretation can bring a new dimension to tourism projects and present an opportunity to view and present our unique landscape.
Actions > Identify key heritage sites in the County and develop site specific interpretation strategies. > Assess potential forestry sites to participate in the Neighbourwood Scheme.
> Promote best practice for heritage interpretation panels in the County. > Produce a map of accessible heritage sites in the County. > Explore the development of a sweathouse heritage project.
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Appendix 1
Members of the Leitrim Heritage Forum Cllr. Sean McDermott
Elected member
Cllr. Felim Gurn
Elected member
Cllr. Finola Armstrong-McGuire
Elected member
Cllr. Sean McGowan
Elected member
Cllr. Paddy O’Rourke
Elected member
Cllr. Ita Reynolds Flynn
Elected member
Joseph Gilhooly
Director of Services, Leitrim County Council
Bernard Greene
Senior Planner, Leitrim County Council
Sarah Malone John Bredin Patricia O’Loughlin Seán O Súilleabháin Seán Gill John Matthews Paddy O’Donovan T J O’Meara Ashling Cartwright James Gallagher Shane Kilrane Nuala Reilly Karen Kennedy
Heritage Officer, Leitrim County Council Carrick-on-Shannon and District Historical Society Public Participation Network, Dromahair Heritage Group Public Participation Network, Glór Bhéal an Átha Móir Public Participation Network, Carrick on Shannon Heritage Group National Parks and Wildlife Service National Monuments Service Built Heritage Advisory Unit Leitrim Development Company Irish Farmers Association Teagasc Waterways Ireland Local Authority Waters Programme
Appendix 2
Heritage Focus Group Participants Built Heritage Focus Group:
Cultural Heritage Focus Group
Natural Heritage Focus Group
Paddy O’Donovan
T J O’Meara
Seán O Súilleabháin
Public Participation Network, Glór Bhéal an Átha Móir
Karen Kennedy Local Authority Waters Programme
Waterways Ireland
Ashling Cartwright
Leitrim Development Company
Mary Conefrey
Local Studies Librarian, Leitrim County Council
Bernard Greene
Senior Planner, Leitrim County Council
Philip Delamere
Arts Officer, Leitrim County Council
Phyl Foley
Tourism Office, Leitrim County Council
Fionnuala Maxwell
Traditional Irish Singing
Manus Tiernan
Waterways Ireland
John McCartin
Traditional Irish Music
Edwina Guckian
Traditional Irish Dance
John Matthews
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Ciarán Rock
Patricia McCartin
National Monuments Service Built Heritage Advisory Unit
Patricia O’Loughlin
Public Participation Network, Dromahair Heritage Group
Ashling Cartwright
Leitrim Development Company
Dr Kieran O’Conor
National University of Ireland Galway
Sam Moore
Michele O’Dea
Sligo Institute of Technology OPW - Senior Conservation Architect
Rev. Ultan McGoohan
Roman Catholic Church
The Green Door
Jo Lewis
Nuala Reilly
Kiltyclogher Heritage Centre Leitrim Genealogy Centre
Richard Jack Coillte Seppi Hona
Rita McSweeney and Harriet Keaney
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Forestry Service Carrick-on-Shannon Tidy Towns
Appendix 3
Timeline for Leitrim Heritage Plan Review Process
6 February 2019
First meeting of the Heritage Forum which included workshop on Heritage Plan priorities. Nominated Chair (Cllr. Sean McDermott).
25 February 2019
Launch of 6 week pre-plan public consultation entitled ‘What’s Your Leitrim Heritage?’
23 April 2019
Report on public consultation presented to Planning and Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee (SPC).
April 2019
Review and collation of Heritage Forum workshop results, SPC meeting discussions and public consultation results.
8 May 2019
Heritage Forum meeting to review priorities for Heritage Plan.
11 June 2019
Built Heritage Focus Group Meeting.
12 June 2019
Cultural Heritage Focus Group Meeting
13 June 2019
Natural Heritage Focus Group Meeting.
12 September 2019
Heritage Forum meeting to review Heritage Plan actions.
01 October 2019
Presentation of draft Heritage Plan to Senior Management Team.
January 2020
6 January 2020
Draft Heritage Plan 4 week public consultation. Presentation of draft Heritage Plan to Leitrim County Council.
15 January 2020
Launch of 4 week draft Heritage Plan public consultation.
26 February 2020
Draft Heritage Plan presented to Planning and Economic Development SPC.
27 February 2020
Heritage Forum meeting to review public consultation.
28 February 2020
Review and amend draft Heritage Plan following public consultation.
Heritage Plan approved by Leitrim County Council
2 March 2020
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For further information contact: Heritage Officer Leitrim County Council, Ă ras an Chontae, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Telephone: (071) 9620005 Email: smalone@leitrimcoco.ie Web: www.leitrimheritage.ie
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Chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil, bain leas as na sonraí teagmhála seo a leanas: Oifigeach Oidhreachta Comhairle Chontae Liatroma, Áras an Chontae Cora Droma Rúisc, Co. Liatroma
Guthán: (071) 9620005 Ríomhphost: smalone@leitrimcoco.ie Web: www.leitrimheritage.ie
Aguisín 3
Amlíne le haghaidh an Phróisis Athbhreithnithe do Phlean Oidhreachta Liatroma
Cruinniú an Fhóraim Oidhreachta chun na tosaíochtaí don Phlean Oidhreachta a athbhreithniú.
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Athbhreithniú agus tiomsú thorthaí na ceardlainne a d’eagraigh an Fóram Oidhreachta, an phlé a rinneadh ag cruinnithe an Choiste um Beartais Straitéiseacha, agus an chomhairliúcháin phoiblí.
Aibreán 2019
Tuairisc ar an gcomhairliúchán poiblí le bheith curtha faoi bhráid an Choiste um Beartais Straitéiseacha maidir le Pleanáil agus Forbairt Eacnamaíochta.
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Seoladh an chomhairliúcháin phoiblí réamhphlean 6 seachtaine dar teideal ‘Céard é d’Oidhreacht Liatroma?’
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An chéad chruinniú den Fhóram Oidhreachta, a chuimsigh ceardlann ar thosaíochtaí an Phlean Oidhreachta. Cathaoirleach Ainmnithe (An Comhairleoir Seán McDermott).
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13 Meitheamh 2019
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Cruinniú an Ghrúpa Fócais Oidhreachta Tógtha. Cruinniú an Ghrúpa Fócais Oidhreachta Cultúrtha. Cruinniú an Ghrúpa Fócais Oidhreachta Nádúrtha.
12 Meán Fómhair2019 Cruinniú an Fhóraim Oidhreachta chun na bearta sa Phlean Oidhreachta aathbhreithniú. 01 Deireadh Fómhair 2019
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6 Eanáir 2020
Eanáir 2020
Cur i láthair an Dréachtphlean Oidhreachta don Fhoireann Bainistíochta Sinsearaí. Comhairliúchán poiblí 4 seachtaine don Dréachtphlean Oidhreachta. An Dréachtphlean Oidhreachta curtha faoi bhráid Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma. Seoladh an chomhairliúcháin phoiblí 4 seachtaine don Réamhphlean Oidhreachta.
An Dréachtphlean Oidhreachta a athbhreithniú agus a leasú i bhfianaise an chomhairliúcháin phoiblí.
28 Feabhra 2020
Cruinniú an Fhóraim Oidhreachta le hathbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcomhairliúchán poiblí.
27 Feabhra 2020
Dréachtphlean Oidhreachta curtha faoi bhráid an Choiste um Beartais Straitéiseacha maidir le Pleanáil agus Forbairt Eacnamaíochta.
26 Feabhra 2020
2 Márta 2020
An Plean Oidhreachta faofa ag Comhairle Chontae Liatroma
Aguisín 2
Rannpháirtithe sa Ghrúpa Fócais Oidhreachta
Seán O Súilleabháin Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Pobail, Glór Bhéal an Átha Móir
Paddy O’Donovan Seirbhís na Séadchomharthaí Náisiúnta
Grúpa Fócais Oidhreachta Cultúrtha:
Grúpa Fócais Oidhreachta Tógtha:
Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Pobail, Grúpa Oidhreachta Dhroim Dhá Thiar
Patricia O’Loughlin
Aonad Comhairleach na hOidhreachta Tógtha
T J O’Meara
Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí-Ailtire Caomhantais Sinsearach
Michele O’Dea
An Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Sligeach
Sam Moore
Dr Kieran O’Conor
Ashling Cartwright
Jo Lewis
An tOirmhinneach Ultan McGoohan
Cuideachta Forbartha Liatroma Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
An Eaglais Chaitliceach Rómhánach An Tionscnamh Green Door
Oifigeach Ealaíon, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma
Philip Delamere
Leabharlannaí Staidéir Áitiúil, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma
Mary Conefrey
Uiscebhealaí Éireann
Nuala Reilly
Fionnuala Maxwell Amhránaíocht Ghaelach Thraidisiúnta
Ionad Oidhreachta Choillte Clochair
Ciarán Rock
Rince Gaelach Traidisiúnta
Edwina Guckian
John McCartin
Patricia McCartin
Ceol Gaelach Traidisiúnta
Grúpa Fócais Oidhreachta Nádúrtha:
Oifig Turasóireachta, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma
Phyl Foley
Pleanálaí Sinsearach, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma
Bernard Greene
Cuideachta Forbartha Liatroma
Ashling Cartwright
Clár Uiscí na nÚdarás Áitiúil
Karen Kennedy
An tSeirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra
John Matthews
Uiscebhealaí Éireann
Manus Tiernan
Richard Jack Coillte Seppi Hona
An tSeirbhís Foraoiseachta
Rita McSweeney agus Bailte Slachtmhara Harriet Keaney Chora Droma Rúisc
Ionad Ginealais Liatroma
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Comhaltaí Fhóram Oidhreachta Liatroma
Karen Kennedy
Nuala Reilly
Shane Kilrane
James Gallagher
Ashling Cartwright
T J O’Meara
Paddy O’Donovan
John Matthews
Seán Gill
Seán O Súilleabháin
Patricia O’Loughlin
John Bredin
Sarah Malone
Bernard Greene
Joseph Gilhooly
An Comhairleoir Ita Reynolds Flynn
An Comhairleoir Paddy O’Rourke
An Comhairleoir Sean McGowan
An Comhairleoir Finola Armstrong-McGuire
An Comhairleoir Felim Gurn
An Comhairleoir Seán McDermott
Comhalta tofa Comhalta tofa Comhalta tofa Comhalta tofa Comhalta tofa Comhalta tofa Stiúrthóir Seirbhísí, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma Pleanálaí Sinsearach, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma Oifigeach Oidhreachta, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma Cumann Staire Chora Droma Rúisc agus Cheantar Chora Droma Rúisc Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Pobail, Grúpa Oidhreachta Dhroim Dhá Thiar Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Pobail, Glór Bhéal an Átha Móir Líonra Rannpháirtíochta Pobail, Grúpa Oidhreachta Chora Droma Rúisc An tSeirbhís Páirceanna Náisiúnta agus Fiadhúlra Seirbhís na Séadchomharthaí Náisiúnta Aonad Comhairleach na hOidhreachta Tógtha Cuideachta Forbartha Liatroma Feirmeoirí Aontaithe na hÉireann Teagasc Uiscebhealaí Éireann Clár Uiscí na nÚdarás Áitiúil
Cuspóir: Tacú le Turasóireacht Oidhreachta Inbhuanaithe i Liatroim Tá an turasóireacht ina bunchloch de rath eacnamaíoch an Chontae, agus mealltar an-chuid turasóirí chuige. Is é bunús na turasóireachta i Liatroim ár n-oidhreacht nádúrtha, thógtha agus chultúrtha, agus tá ról lárnach aici maidir le turasóireacht agus cruthú post ar fud an Chontae. Má dhéanaimid an oidhreacht a chomhcheangal i dtionscnaimh turasóireachta agus i léirmhíniú na turasóireachta, is féidir linn gné nua a chur le tionscadail turasóireachta agus an deis a thapú chun ár dtírdhreach uathúil a iniúchadh agus a chur i láthair do chách.
Bearta > Suímh oidhreachta thábhachtacha sa Chontae a shainaithint agus straitéisí a fhorbairt chun tabhairt faoi léirmhíniú ar shuímh faoi leith. >
Léarscáil de na suímh oidhreachta inrochtana sa Chontae a dhearadh.
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An dea-chleachtas a chur chun cinn i gcás painéil léirmhínithe oidhreachta sa Chontae.
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Suímh foraoiseachta féideartha a mheas, a d’fhéadfaí a áireamh i Scéim na Coille Seo Againne.
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Cuspóir: Tacú le Turasóireacht Oidhreachta Inbhuanaithe i Liatroim
Áitreabh Sheáin Mhic Dhiarmada
Cuspóir: Pobail a Spreagadh le bheith Rannpháirteach ina nOidhreacht Is iad na pobail áitiúla na daoine is mó a chaomhnóidh agus a chosnóidh ár n-oidhreacht. Aithnítear gur gné ríthábhachtach den chomhtháthú agus rannpháirtíocht shóisialta í an oidhreacht, mar bhealach le pobail a thabhairt le chéile agus le daoine óga a ghríosú chun a bheith gafa lena dtimpeallacht. Is é aidhm an phlean seo ná pobail a éascú agus a chumasú chun a bheith rannpháirteach le hoidhreacht inbhraite agus dhobhraite a n-áit chónaithe, agus deiseanna a sholáthar le gur féidir páistí scoile agus pobail áitiúla a spreagadh agus tacaíocht a chur ar fáil dóibh más amhlaidh ar mhian leo tionscadail oidhreachta a fhorbairt atá oideachasúil agus atá dírithe ar an gcaomhantas. Bearta > Tacú le grúpaí pobail chun tionscadail oidhreachta a fhorbairt a chomhlíonann cuspóirí an Phlean Oidhreachta, agus féachaint le dea-chleachtas a chur ar aghaidh i dtaca le cur chun cinn agus caomhnú oidhreacht Liatroma, agus taighde a dhéanamh uirthi.
Rannpháirtíocht na bpobal áitiúil i dtraidisiúin oidhreachta chultúrtha a ghríosú.
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Oiliúint i gcaomhnú na hoidhreachta tógtha a sholáthar.
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Oiliúint sa bhithéagsúlacht a sholáthar do pháirtithe leasmhara bainteacha.
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Rannpháirtíocht scoileanna i gcláir ardaithe feasachta faoin oidhreacht a chur chun cinn.
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Tionscadail oidhreachta idirghlúine a éascú, mar shampla, tionscadal staire béil i scoileanna.
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Tionscnaimh oiliúna a fhorbairt agus a chur ar fáil don phobal, do ghrúpaí pobail agus d’úinéirí réadmhaoine maidir le caomhnú oidhreachta tógtha agus nádúrtha.
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Scéim Gradaim Oidhreachta chun barr feabhais agus dea-chleachtas san oidhreacht a chur chun cinn agus a chur faoi bhráid an tsaoil. Tacú le Plean Uile-Éireann um Pailneoirí. Imeachtaí na Seachtaine Oidhreachta sa Chontae a éascú.
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Cuspรณir: Pobail a Spreagadh le bheith Rannphรกirteach ina nOidhreacht
Cuspóir: Feasacht faoi Oidhreacht Liatroma a Ardú Is láidir na naisc atá ag an-chuid daoine lena gceantar áitiúil, agus an t-ómós áite a mhothaíonn siad ina leith. Is fiú go mór eolas a sholáthar, feasacht a ardú agus tuiscint choiteann ar an oidhreacht áitiúil a chur ar aghaidh ionas gur féidir linn an oidhreacht sin a chaomhnú agus a fheabhsú, agus is amhlaidh a d’fhéadfadh na gníomhartha sin tuiscint agus cosaint níos leithne a spreagadh maidir le hacmhainní oidhreachta.
Bearta > Acmhainn ar líne a fhorbairt don oidhreacht sa Chontae.
Feasacht a ardú i measc úinéirí talún faoi shócmhainní oidhreachta nádúrtha agus tógtha, agus an dea-chleachtas a chun chun tosaigh.
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Imeachtaí agus tionscnaimh oidhreachta a fhorbairt agus a chur chun cinn fad a bhíonn tionscnaimh oidhreachta náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta ar siúl.
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Obair i gcomhar leis na meáin áitiúla chun atreisiú dearfach a dhéanamh maidir le tábhacht na hoidhreachta.
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Acmhainní litríochta téamúla faoi oidhreacht an Chontae a fhorbairt.
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Feasacht a ardú faoi oidhreacht chultúrtha Liatroma mar thraidisiún beo a bhíonn de shíor ag fás. Seimineár oidhreachta bliantúil a reáchtáil ina n-ardófar feasacht ar an deachleachtas san oidhreacht agus ar na tionscadail oidhreachta atá idir lámha sa Chontae. Na haghaidheanna siopa traidisiúnta sa Chontae a thaifeadadh agus feasacht a ardú faoi na bealaí a gcuireann siad lenár mbailte stairiúla. An Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sa Chontae agus cás a dhéanamh ar Oifgeach Gaeilge a cheapadh.
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Cuspóir: Feasacht faoi Oidhreacht Liatroma a Ardú
Caisleán Parke
Cuspóir: Tacú le Caomhnú agus Taifeadadh Oidhreacht Liatroma Eascraíonn réimse leathan tairbhí agus seirbhísí eacnamaíocha agus sóisialta ó chosaint ár n-oidhreachta tógtha, an chomhshaoil agus na bithéagsúlachta. Is í an bhithéagsúlacht bunús ár dtírdhreach;déanann sí soláthar le haghaidh uisce glan agus bia, cuireann sí deiseanna ar fáil i gcomhair diúscairt dramhaíola, athchúrsáil cothaitheach, stóráil agus rialú tuilte, agus rudaí eile nach iad. Is struchtúir de dhéantús an duine í an oidhreacht thógtha uile, a meastar gur ábhair spéise iad mar go bhfuil tréithe seandálaíochta, ailtireachta, staire, ealaíne, cultúir, eolaíochta, sóisialta nó teicniúla ag baint leo, agus mar go gcuireann siad ar bhealach an-luachmhar lenár dtírdhreacha, sráid-dreacha, ceantair thuaithe agus geilleagar áitiúil. Is den bhunriachtanas é eolas cruinn faoi na sócmhainní oidhreachta sa Chontae agus tacaíocht airgeadais lena gcaomhnú a bheith mar bhonn faoin gcaomhantas. Bearta > Clár na nDéanmhas Cosanta a athbhreithniú agus a nuashonrú.
Iniúchadh Oidhreachta Geolaíche a chur i bhfeidhm sa Chontae agus ainmniú Gheopháirc Dhomhanda UNESCOa fhiosrú.
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Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar Mheasúnacht Liatroma ar Nádúr an Tírdhreacha.
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Tabhairt faoi shuirbhé bogaigh don Chontae.
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Plean Gníomhaíochta um Bithéagsúlacht a fhorbairt do Liatroim agus tacú lena chur i bhfeidhm.
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Suirbhé a dhéanamh ar oidhreacht thógtha den stíl dhúchasach sa Chontae.
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Tacú le hullmhú Pleananna Bainistithe Caomhantais i dtaca le hacmhainní oidhreachta sa Chontae. An bhithéagsúlacht a chur chun cinn faoin tuath i gcoitinne i measc pobal tuaithe agus an phobail feirmeoireachta araon. Deiseanna maoinithe oidhreachta a chur chun tosaigh agus grúpaí pobail agus úinéirí/ bainisteoirí suíomh oidhreachta a éascú le gur féidir leo maoiniú a fháil le haghaidh caomhnú, bainistiú agus cur chun cinn suíomh agus tionscadal oidhreachta.
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Cuspóir: Tacú le Caomhnú agus Taifeadadh Oidhreacht Liatroma
Dealbh Naomh Éidín
Cur i bhFeidhm agus Maoiniú an Phlean Oidhreachta Is plean 6 bliana é an Plean Oidhreachta seo, ina bhfuil 33 beart, agus beidh sé mar bhunús chlár oibre na hOifige Oidhreachta agus an Fhóraim Oidhreachta. Déanfar clár oibre a dhréachtú gach bliain, agus é bunaithe ar na bearta sa phlean. Is é Ciste Phlean Oidhreachta na Comhairle Oidhreachta a éascóidh, go páirteach, cur i bhfeidhm na bPleananna Oidhreachta Contae, agus socraíonn an Plean Oidhreachta seo an creat a ligfidh do Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma iarratas a chur isteach ar an gciste sin. Beidh an leithdháileadh maoinithe bliantúil ón gComhairle Oidhreachta cómhaoinithe ag Comhairle Chontae Liatroma. Tá neart foinsí maoinithe eile ar fáil le haghaidh tionscadail atá bunaithe ar an oidhreacht, mar shampla, deontas a bhaineann leis an bPlean Gníomhaíochta Náisiúnta um Bithéagsúlacht, agus bainfear leas astu sin chun na bearta sa Phlean Oidhreachta a chur i gcrích. Sa chomhthéacs sin, féachfaidh an tOifigeach Oidhreachta go réamhghníomhach chun foinsí ábhartha maoinithe a lorg. Beidh cur i bhfeidhm na mbeart atá sonraithe sa phlean seo ag brath ar na hacmhainní airgeadais riachtanacha a bheith ar fáil. Anuas air sin, d’fhéadfadh go mbeadh páirtithe leasmhara san Fhóram Oidhreachta agus in eagraíochtaí bainteacha eile i gceannas ar bhearta éagsúla a thabhairt chun críche.
Cuspóirí an Phlean Oidhreachta ✓ Tacú le Caomhnú agus Taifeadadh Oidhreacht Liatroma ✓ Feasacht faoi Oidhreacht Liatroma a Ardú ✓ Pobail a Spreagadh le bheith Rannpháirteach ina nOidhreacht ✓ Tacú le Turasóireacht Oidhreachta Inbhuanaithe i Liatroim
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Loughaphonta, CluainĂn
Comhthéacs Náisiúnta don Phlean Oidhreachta seo Ar bhonn náisiúnta, meastar níos mó agus níos mó gurb é luach na hoidhreachta ceann de na gnéithe is mó atá taobh thiar de dhul chun cinn an gheilleagair, gur croílár na turasóireachta é agus go mbíonn an fhorbairt tuaithe agus uirbeach araon á spreagadh aige. Toisc an aitheantais atá faighte ag luach na hoidhreachta, tá an oidhreacht ina bunchloch de thionscnaimh rialtais amhail Oidhreacht Éireann 2030, an Plean Gníomhaíochta Náisiúnta um Bithéagsúlacht, Éire Ildánach, Cultúr 2025 agus an Straitéis Náisiúnta Tírdhreacha. Díríonn na tionscnaimh sin uile ar an oidhreacht mar dhlúthchuid dár dtírdhreach, mar bhealach chun tacú leis an gcomhtháthú sóisialta agus mar uirlis chun barr ár gcumais eacnamaíoch a bhaint amach. Imríonn an beartas náisiúnta sintionchar díreach ar an oidhreacht i Liatroim agus téann sé anuas chomh fada le beartais ar leibhéal an Chontae freisin trí Phlean Forbartha Contae Liatroma agus Phlean Áitiúil Eacnamaíochta agus Pobail Liatroma.
Plean Forbartha Contae Liatroma 2015–2021 Leagtar amach i bPlean Forbartha Contae Liatroma2015–2021 an creat reachtúil maidir le pleanáil talamhúsáide agus forbairt inbhuanaithe i Liatroim, agus tá an plean á athbhreithniú faoi láthair. Ní dhéanann an Plean Oidhreachta na gealltanais atá sa Phlean Forbartha Contae ó thaobh beartas de a athrá sa mhéid go mbaineann siad le hacmhainn oidhreachta, pleanáil talamhúsáide agus forbairt inbhuanaithe an Chontae. Ina ionad sin, is é aidhm an phlean ná tacú leis an bPlean Forbartha Contae agus pleananna eile, agus iad a láidriú ar bhonn sonraí a sholáthar agus beartais a mholadh, a shocróidh treo agus creat beartais soiléir le haghaidh na hoidhreachta i Liatroim, agus a leagfaidh béim ar chosaint, caomhnú, bainistiú agus cur chun cinn na hoidhreachta.
Plean Áitiúil Eacnamaíochta agus Pobail Liatroma2015–2021 Tá an Coiste um Fhorbairt Pobail Áitiúil (LCDC) tar éis an Plean Áitiúil Eacnamaíochta agus Pobail (LECP) a réiteach, i gcomhar le Comhairle Chontae Liatroma. Is é sainchúram an LCDC agus an LECP ná forbairt eacnamaíoch, áitiúil agus pobail a chur chun tosaigh sa Chontae. Beidh an LECP mar an creat straitéiseach le haghaidh gach cláir forbartha áitiúil, eacnamaíoch agus pobail atá maoinithe go poiblí.
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Tuama Ursanach FhĂonach Beag
Céard é d’Oidhreacht Liatroma? Comhairliúchán Poiblí I gcomhar leis an bhFóram Oidhreachta, bhí próiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí ina bhonn leis an bPlean Oidhreachta. Reáchtáladh comhairliúchán poiblí dar teideal ‘Céard é d’Oidhreacht Liatroma?’ le linn thréimhse sé seachtaine, agus mar chuid den chomhairliúchán sin, eagraíodh suirbhé ar líne, seisiúin faisnéise agus feachtas raidió. Fuarthas 124 aigneacht san iomlán ón bpobal, agus is iad na haighneachtaí sin atá ina mbunús leis an bplean seo. Luaigh breis is 70% de na freagróirí gurbh é ‘Féiniúlacht’an luach oidhreachta ba thábhachtaí ar fad dóibh. Leagadh béim freisin ar na tairbhí eacnamaíochta agus turasóireachta a bhaineann leis an oidhreacht. Díríodh aird sa chomhairliúchán ar chosaint na hoidhreachta nádúrtha agus tógtha araon, lena n-áirítear an tseandálaíocht, mar thosaíochtaí oidhreachta suntasacha ar chóir go leagfaí béim orthu sa Phlean Oidhreachta. Ar na gnéithe den oidhreacht chultúrtha a sainaithníodh mar thosaíochtaí oidhreachta, áiríodh an Ghaeilge, an ceol traidisiúnta agus an béaloideas. Measadh gurbh iad na dúshláin is mó roimh oidhreacht Liatroma ná easpa maoinithe agus easpa feasachta ghinearálta. Léiríodh sa chomhairliúchán poiblí go rabhthas ag iarraidh go mbeadh pobail agus daoine aonair rannpháirteach ina n-oidhreacht; bhíothas go mór i bhfách le páistí scoile a bheith gafa leis an oidhreacht, agus moladh tionscadail idirghlúine a éascú freisin. Tá na céimeanna uile d’fhorbairt an Phlean Oidhreachta leagtha amach in Aguisín 3.
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Garáiste Thompson, Cluainín
Réamhrá Is é seo an dara Plean Oidhreachta do Chontae Liatroma, agus clúdaíonn sé an tréimhse 2020–2025. Ba é Comhairle Chontae Liatroma a réitigh an plean, le cabhair ó Fhóram Oidhreachta Liatroma agus i gcomhar le baill den phobal agus páirtithe leasmhara áitiúla, réigiúnacha agus náisiúnta ar spéis leo oidhreacht ár gContae. Leagtar amach sa phlean na tosaíochtaí don Oidhreacht i Liatroim don tréimhse sé bliana atá romhainn amach, agus is tiomantas de chuid Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma é oidhreacht Liatroma a chur chun cinn agus a chosaint. Ní liosta uileghabhálach é an plean seo de gach a bhfuil riachtanach don oidhreacht sa chontae, ach plean straitéiseach a bheidh mar bhonn agus taca ag bearta na chéad sé bliana atá romhainn amach.
An Fóram Oidhreachta Is grúpa comhairleach neamhreachtúil é an Fóram Oidhreachta, a chuir Comhairle Chontae Liatroma ar bun chun comhairle a sholáthar maidir le hullmhú agus cur i bhfeidhm an Phlean Oidhreachta, agus is é an tOifigeach Oidhreachta a dhéanann é a éascú. Tá comhaltaí an Fhóraim Oidhreachta ina n-ionadaithe tofa nó ina n-ionadaithe de phobail nó eagraíochtaí atá freagrach as cúram agus cosaint na hoidhreachta i Liatroim, nó ar spéis leo an oidhreacht. Reáchtáladh an chéad chruinniú d’Fhóram Oidhreachta nuabhunaithe Chontae Liatroma i mí Fheabhra 2019. Is féidir liosta de na Comhaltaí Fóraim a fheiceáil in Aguisín 1.
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Oidhreacht Liatroma Is áit ar leith í Liatroim. Tá níos mó ceantar tuaithe sa chontae seo ná in aon chontae eile in Éirinn, agus tá an-chuid gnéithe dá tírdhreach talmhaíochta tuaithe fós le feiceáil inti. Má théann tú ar thuras feadh ár mbóithre tuaithe, beidh tú faoi dhraíocht ag flúirse cheiliúr na n-éan agus na radhairc iontacha thart timpeall ort. Má stopann tú inár sráidbhailte agus bailte, beidh tú ag déanamh suntais de stíl dhúchasach ár bhfoirgneamh, ach ní amháin sin, de na daoine lácha cairdiúla a chasfar ort, atá an-mhórtasach go deo as a n-oidhreacht agus atá tar éis neart traidisiún cultúrtha a choinneáil, agus borradh faoi na traidisiúin sin uile ar fud an Chontae. Is suntasach an réimse éagsúil geolaíochta agus topagrafaíochta atá le feiceáil i Liatroim, idir na sléibhte ardchláir agus na gleannta oighreacha sa chuid thuaidh den chontae, agus an tírdhreach réchnocach droimnínísna hísealchríocha ó dheas. Tá mósáic de ghnáthóga nádúrtha agus saorga anois ann mar thoradh ar an topagrafaíocht éagsúil agus na córais leathana aibhneacha agus lochanna ar fud an chontae, agus bhí tionchar aige sin ar na háiteanna ar roghnaigh daoine cur fúthu iontu, ina bhfuil fáil anois ar ár n-oidhreacht shaibhir seandálaíochta, agus bail chomh maith sin uirthi. Is laistigh den tírdhreach nádúrtha agus tógtha sin atá ár bpobail tuaithe tar éis oidhreacht shaibhir chultúrtha a chothú, idir shainstíl cheol traidisiúnta Liatroma agus an béaloideas áitiúil, atá tagtha slán chugainn ó na glúine a tháinig romhainn. Is iad na rudaí sin agus neart eile is bonn le sainiúlacht oidhreacht Liatroma agus a chuireann chomh láidir sin le féiniúlacht na ndaoine agus na háite araon. Ní féidir oidhreacht a ghlaoch ar gach rud, áfach. Is éard is oidhreacht ann gnéithe den am atá thart a bhfuil meas againn orthu san am i láthair, agus a roghnaímid a chur ar aghaidh chuig na glúine atá ag teacht inár ndiaidh. Le linn ré seo na dteicneolaíochtaí a bhíonn ag síorathrú, is é aidhm an Phlean Oidhreachta ár n-oidhreacht nádúrtha, chultúrtha agus thógtha a chaomhnú agus a chur chun cinn mar acmhainn theoranta a chuireann go suntasach le buanna ar leith a chinntiú, mar shampla, timpeallacht shláintiúil, feirmeoireacht inbhuanaithe, folláine, cruthaitheacht agus cruthú post sna réimsí cultúir agus turasóireachta. Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025 | 13
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Aidhm an Phlean Oidhreachta
Áitritheoirí uile Liatroma a nascadh lena n-oidhreacht choiteann agus obair i gcomhar le chéile chun sainoidhreacht Liatroma a chaomhnú agus a cheiliúradh ar mhaithe leo siúd a mhaireann inniu agus na glúine atá le teacht.
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An Comhairleoir Seán McDermott, Cathaoirleach Fhóram Oidhreachta Liatroma Is mór an onóir dom, mar Chathaoirleach Fhóram Oidhreachta Liatroma, an dara Plean Oidhreachta Liatroma a chur i láthair. Is comhpháirtíocht é Fóram Oidhreachta Liatroma idir Comhairle Chontae Liatroma agus páirtithe leasmhara oidhreachta a bhíonn ag obair ar fud an Chontae, a bhfuil de chuspóir aige aghaidh a thabhairt ar thosaíochtaí oidhreachta, an dea-chleachtas a chur chun cinn, agus freastal ar riachtanais oidhreachta áitiúla. Aithníonn an Fóram a thábhachtaí atá ról na hoidhreachta sin, ní amháin maidir le forbairt shocheacnamaíoch an Chontae ach chuncáilíocht na beatha a fheabhsú agus ómós áite a chothú freisin. Is mian liom tiomantas Fhóram Oidhreachta Liatroma do thacú leis an bplean seo agus dá fhorbairt a mholadh, agus gabhaim buíochas freisin leis na Fócasghrúpaíum Oidhreacht Chultúrtha, Nádúrtha
agus Thógtha, a chabhraigh linn freisin an plean seo a thabhairt chun críche. Mo bhuíochas chomh maith le Comhairle Chontae Liatroma as a dtreoir agus a gcúnamh, agus aithním tacaíocht leantach na Comhairle Oidhreachta tríd an ról a bhí acu maidir leis an gClár Oifigigh Oidhreachta a chur i bhfeidhm. Beidh an obair chomhpháirtíochta ina bunchloch de rath an Phlean Oidhreachta seo, agus is é an Fóram Oidhreachta a dhéanfaidh maoirseacht ar chur i gcrích na mbeart sa phlean, agus tacaíocht á fáil acu ó Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma agus ón gComhairle Oidhreachta. Táim ag tnúth le cur i bhfeidhm an phlean seo agus le baint a bheith agam ar bhonn leanúnach leis an bhFóram Oidhreachta sna blianta atá romhainn amach.
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Lar Power, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma Is cúis áthais dom fáiltiú le Plean Oidhreachta nua Liatroma 2020–2025, in éineacht le Comhairle Chontae Liatroma.Tá oidhreacht shaibhir éagsúil thar na bearta ag Contae Liatroma, agus is é an oidhreacht seo atá ina bonn le Liatroim a bheith ina sainchontae ar leith. Is bunchloch í an oidhreacht den cháilíocht beatha inár mbailte, sráidbhailte agus pobail thuaithe. Is í is cúis le Liatroim a bheith ina háit iontach le maireachtáil inti, is í a mheallann turasóirí chuig ár gContae agus is í a spreagann gnóthais le cur fúthu anseo. D’eascair an Plean Oidhreachta seo ó phróiseas comhairliúcháin rannpháirtíoch, a bhí ar siúl ar feadh bliana san iomlán. Bhí sé bunriachtach go nglacfadh muintir an phobail páirt i bpróiseas réitithe an phlean lena chinntiú go léireodh an Plean Oidhreachta nua cúiseanna imní agus uaillmhianta an phobail, go bhfreagródh sé dóibh, agus go gcomhlíonfadh sé straitéisí agus treoirlínte náisiúnta agus réigiúnacha. Is mian liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl dóibh siúd uile a ghlac páirt sna comhairliúcháin sin.
Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leo siúd uile a bhí páirteach i bhforbairt Phlean Oidhreachta Liatroma, go háirithe Comhaltaí Tofa Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma agus na heagraíochtaí agus daoine ar fad a rinne a gcion ar mhaithe leis an bpróiseas comhairliúcháin ar bhonn aonair, áitiúil, réigiúnach agus náisiúnta, d’ainneoin a sceideal dian. Tá buíochas ar leith ag dul do bhalleagraíochtaí uile Fhóram Oidhreachta Liatroma, agus don Chomhairle Oidhreachta as tacú ar bhonn leanúnach le Plean Oidhreachta Liatroma agus é a fhorbairt. Táim ag súil le hobair i gcomhpháirt leis na grúpaí sin ar fad le linn na chéad sé bliana romhainn amach chun an plean seo a chur i gcrích.
Is é aidhm an phlean ná tionscadail oidhreachta a fhorbairt, a thabharfaidh deis do phobail teacht le chéile agus gach iarracht a dhéanamhchun a gceantair áitiúla a chur chun tosaigh. Láidreoidh na tionscnaimh sin ár bpobail, cuirfidh siad lenár n-ómós áite agus cinnteoidh siad go mbeidh an oidhreacht i gcroílár ár bpobal.
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Páirc Cois Abhann, Cora Droma Rúisc 6 | Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025
Brollach An Comhairleoir Enda McGloin,. Cathaoirleach, Comhairle Chontae Liatroma Is mór agam, mar Chathaoirleach Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma, an dara Plean Oidhreachta do Chontae Liatroma a chur i láthair. Léirítear sa phlean tiomantas leantach Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma do chosaint agus chur chun cinn oidhreacht an Chontae. Is gné lárnach d’fhéiniúlacht Liatroma í sainoidhreacht thógtha, nádúrtha agus chultúrtha an Chontae. Is é cuspóir an phlean oidhreachta nua s’againne ná gach duine agus gach pobal i Liatroim a nascadh lena n-oidhreacht choiteann, agus obair i gcomhar le chéile chun ár n-oidhreacht a chaomhnú agus a cheiliúradh ar mhaithe leo siúd a mhaireann inniu agus na glúine atá le teacht. Is plean uaillmhianach é seo, ina fhéachtar le comhpháirtíochtaí reatha a láidriú agus cinn nua a chothú chun tairbhe oidhreacht Liatroma agus phobal ár gContae araon.
leo an oidhreacht, rannpháirteach go gníomhach i gcur i bhfeidhm an phlean, agus beidh an rannpháirtíocht sin barrthábhachtachchun go n-éireodh leis. Bhí ról lárnach ag an gComhairle Oidhreachtamaidir le hullmhú an Phlean Oidhreachta seo, agus thar ceann Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma, ba mhian liom buíochas a ghabháil leo as a dtiomantas agus a dtacaíocht leantach. Fáiltím roimh an deis seo do Chomhairle Chontae Liatroma obair i gcomhar le páirtithe leasmhara eile ar an bPlean nua seo, agus táim ag súil go mór le fíorú fhís an Phlean sna blianta atá romhainn amach.
Is léiriú ar thábhacht na hoidhreachta sa Chontae é flúirse na ngrúpaí agus na n-eagraíochtaí pobail oidhreachta gníomhacha a bhíonn ar theann a ndíchill ag iarraidh oidhreacht a gceantar áitiúil a chosaint agus a cheiliúradh, agus atá tar éis a gcuid féin a dhéanamh maidir le forbairt an phlean seo. Tá an bealach réitithe ag an bplean le dul i dteagmháil a thuilleadh le pobail agus eagraíochtaí, agus aithnítear ann a thábhachtaí atá ról na hoidhreachta i bhforbairt eacnamaíoch, shóisialta agus chultúrtha an chontae. Táthar ag iarraidh anois go mbeadh an pobal, an rialtas, comhlachtaí gairmiúla, eagraíochtaí neamhrialtais, gnóthais, an earnáil feirmeoireachta agus daoine ar spéis
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Caisleán Chluainín 4 | Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025
Clár ábhair Brollach.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Aidhm an Phlean Oidhreachta.............................................................................................................................................................................................11 Oidhreacht Liatroma........................................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Réamhrá...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 An Fóram Oidhreachta.................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Céard é d’Oidhreacht Liatroma? Comhairliúchán Poiblí................................................................................................................17 Comhthéacs Náisiúnta don Phlean Oidhreachta seo......................................................................................................................19 Cur i bhFeidhm agus Maoiniú an Phlean Oidhreachta.....................................................................................................................21 Cuspóir: Tacú le Caomhnú agus Taifeadadh Oidhreacht Liatroma..............................................................................................................................................22 Cuspóir: Feasacht faoi Oidhreacht Liatroma a Ardú...........................................................................................................................................................................................24 Cuspóir: Pobail a Spreagadh le bheith Rannpháirteach ina nOidhreacht..............................................................................................................................26 Cuspóir: Tacú le Turasóireacht Oidhreachta Inbhuanaithe i Liatroim...........................................................................................................................................28
Aguisín 1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Aguisín 2............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 Aguisín 3..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32 Leitrim Heritage Plan 2020 - 2025 | 3
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Phlean Oidhreachta Liatroma 2020 - 2025