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33.. 22 .. 22 TToouurrissmm i PPoolliiccyy Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism At the national level, tourism policy is formulated by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. New Horizons for Irish Tourism: An Agenda for Action was published in September 2003 (1) . It provides a vision for Irish tourism which states that “Ireland will be a destination of choice for discerning international and domestic tourists which…respects the natural and built environments and supports their conservation and enhancement.” This is in recognition of the role of the unique qualities Ireland has to offer in terms of the natural and built environment in attracting tourism. 33 .. 22 .. 33 NNaatt ii oonnaall TToouurrissmm i PPoolliiccyy Current policy on tourism is overseen by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The Department’s specific brief is that of; Facilitating the continued development by the tourism industry of an economic and environmentally sustainable and spatially balanced tourism sector, through formulating, monitoring and reviewing a range of supporting policies and programmes, particularly within the framework of the National Development Plan and North/South Co-operation. Essentially the Department oversees the policy application of Tourism Ireland which has overall responsibility for the promotion and development of the tourism product on the island of Ireland. In its recent marketing perspective, Tourism Ireland is seeking to communicate the Irish tourism brand through three essential pillars; People, Culture and Place. In regard to Place the Organisation recognises the significance of the physical experience of holidaying in Ireland and seeks to ensure that such physical characteristics are translated into a positive holidaying experience for both locals and visitors alike. In addition a greater regional focus is envisaged albeit that this will result in the current regional tourisms organisations changing their role (other than for Dublin where it is recognised that the City Region must in its own right be seen to compete against other European City regions for the short stay visitor). Of particular interest to this project is the recognition in the policy of Tourism Ireland that Ireland is now operating in a competitive market where demand for environment based activities, culture and heritage will remain strong. Tourism Ireland expects that holidays in unspoiled natural environments will expand considerably but will include a constituency of clients which are seeking active rather than passive interface with the environment, culture and heritage of the local community. The organisation notes that; (1) New Horizons for Irish Tourism: An Agenda for Action (2003). Report of the Tourism Policy Review Group to John O’Donoghue T.D. Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS ERM IRELAND Page 29
“even short stay visitors will seek multiple options, tailored to their individual preferences. Consumers will look for authentic experience and “living” as well as protected historic culture”. 33 .. 22 .. 44 RReegg ii oonnaall ((DDuubb lli inn aanndd KK ii llddaarree)) As indicated above there are proposals to restructure the current regionally based tourism operations of Failte Ireland. In this regard the Organisations that will fall out of this restructuring will need to be positioned through appropriate marketing material to promote the obvious potential of the valley. This will be detailed in the Strategy for the Valley. 3.3 RECREATION, AMENITY AND PLAY POLICY 33 .. 33.11 . NNaatt ii oonnaall PPlaayy l PPoo lli iccyy Launched in March 2004, Ireland’s National Play policy ‘Ready, Steady, Play’ (1) covers a range of issues related to children of primary school age, and the importance of play in their development. It establishes a framework through which the provision of public play facilities and “child friendly environments” should be expanded over the five year period to 2009 It states as its vision “An Ireland where the importance of play is recognised, so that children experience a range of quality play opportunities to enrich their childhood.” It recognises that general guidance at national level supports the provision of amenity areas by local authorities, and “…that amenity areas be provided in a hierarchy of spaces ranging from regional parks, neighbourhood open spaces, local open spaces to incidental open spaces.” A further point of note is the importance of play in children’s health and tackling childhood obesity. Its principle recommendations include the extended use of creative landscaping and the expansion of play spaces. 33 .. 33.22 . NNaatt ii oonnaall RReeccrreeaa tt iioonn PPoo lli iccyy In the spirit of the National Play Policy, and building on its success, the National Children’s Office is in the process of developing a Recreation Policy for Young People in Ireland (2) . The policy will focus more the needs of older children and teenagers (aged 12 to 18), with a view to identifying existing opportunities for teenagers to become involved in recreational pursuits, and facilitating publicly funded projects to develop recreational facilities. Its draft vision is stated as “An Ireland where the importance of recreation is recognised so that young people experience a range of quality recreational opportunities to enrich their lives and promote their physical, mental and social wellbeing.” (1) Ready, Steady, Play! A National Play Policy (2004) National Children’s Office. (2) Consultation Document for a Recreation Policy for Young People in Ireland (2005) National Children’s Office. OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS ERM IRELAND Page 30
Page 1 and 2: ANNEX B - BASELINE AUDIT
Page 3 and 4: 1.3 METHODOLOGY In preparing this B
Page 5 and 6: 2 PLANNING IN THE LIFFEY VALLEY 2.1
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Page 9 and 10: Policy No Nature of Policy Appraisa
Page 13 and 14: • Consult with the E.S.B. with a
Page 17 and 18: LHA15 It is the policy of the Counc
Page 19 and 20: Table 3 Fingal County Development P
Page 21 and 22: Green Belt GBP2 To ensure that gree
Page 23 and 24: Table 4 Kildare County Development
Page 25 and 26: Landscape Character Areas RW3 To co
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Page 29: 3 POLICY 3.1 INTRODUCTION In additi
Page 33 and 34: Sports Participation and Health amo
Page 35 and 36: grew from the rapid accumulation of
Page 37 and 38: particular conservation importance
Page 39 and 40: at Lucan. Both these species have s
Page 41 and 42: esulting in an almost entirely clos
Page 43 and 44: There is a small stock of wild brow
Page 45 and 46: • an analysis of River Basin Dist
Page 47 and 48: Kilcullen area while the catchment
Page 49 and 50: Historic-settlement features: Holy
Page 51 and 52: y the firm of Shaw and Haughton. Mu
Page 53 and 54: front towards the river. A battleme
Page 55 and 56: Bridge 1. Of circa 1730s, which gav
Page 57 and 58: Iron works. Of circa 1870, of which
Page 59 and 60: century farm buildings; since 1898
Page 61 and 62: which a twelfth-century chancel has
Page 63 and 64: Hospital. Hospital/lepers' house of
Page 65 and 66: wood panelling of the highest quali
Page 67 and 68: Standing stone. Knockiernan. Megali
Page 69 and 70: seventeenth century, and from whom
Page 71 and 72: demesne. Inscription states: 'John
Page 73 and 74: Augustine founded by Justiciar Mile
Page 75 and 76: Church. Single-nave medieval parish
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forty park attributes, for example,
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college. There were people of retir
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Table 6.4. Preferred attributes by
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