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appreciation, this study is directed at establishing, for the first time, a robust set of estimates for the economic value of the nation's historic environment to the overall economy. A robust economic evidence base is central to substantiating a compelling rationale for the provision of public and private sector funding in the historic environment. Within a context of scarce resources and enhanced scrutiny of public expenditure (including the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure – CRE), it is increasingly important to be able to demonstrate impact, and to estimate and quantify the economic and social return on public investment using meaningful and consistent methods of measurement. The focus of this study therefore, is on identifying and accurately quantifying the nature of economic and social benefits which may be rightly attributed to Ireland's built historic environment and the work of the Heritage Council and other organisations active in the sector. Presently, there is limited evidence demonstrating the value of the Ireland's historic environment with the context of the wider national economy. Establishing economic impacts associated with Ireland's historic environment should be seen as a critical step towards greater acceptance and understanding of the need for regular investment, and in order to more fully realise the potential value of these heritage assets in years to come. 1.3 Method and Analytical Framework In meeting the aims and objectives of the study the research has comprised a number of principal tasks: Inception and scoping meetings held with representatives of the project Steering Group Desk research review of strategic documents and research reports produced by The Heritage Council and partner organisations in relation to Ireland's historic environment Desk research review of comparable studies and other relevant research, including a number of recent international studies Collation of relevant data in respect of Ireland's historic environment assets, organisations and activities, and associated links to other sectors in the national economy - including financial, economic and tourism information Consultations held with core heritage organisations and other representative interests to further establish the specific characteristics, role and importance of Ireland's historic environment A series of ten case studies as illustrative examples of the wider economic, social and community value of Ireland's historic environment On the basis of the above secondary desk research and primary fieldwork, and including appropriate application of multipliers, development of an economic impact assessment of Ireland's historic environment Progress and review meetings held with the project Steering Group to present and discuss emerging findings. Our approach to the economic impact assessment is based around an income expenditure framework (illustrated in Figure 1.1), with this providing the necessary framework for capture and analysis of benefits generated as a consequence of Ireland's historic environment. 2
Figure 1.1 Economic Impact Model: Schematic Representation i) Direct Effects Ii) Visitor Spend Related Effects Iii) Further Economic & Social Contributing Effects Employment and Income Generation Associated with Ireland Historic Environment Assets and Operations Gross Ireland Spend of Heritage Less deadweight element not dependent on Historic Environment Assets Contribution of Ireland‟s Historic Environment to: Attraction/ Retention of Business Investment Education and Learning Regeneration Wider Social Capital Procurement Spend Net Employment and Income Generation Associated with Ancillary Visitor Spend Supply Linkage Effects Plus Induced Effects Plus TOTAL NET IMPACT Source: Ecorys (2011) The core focus of this model is on the flows of expenditure associated with historical environment assets and operations, with the visitors they attract, and the ways these flows work through the Irish economy, generating incomes and employment in the process. The analysis seeks to separate out additional expenditure from 'deadweight' expenditure and activity which would likely have taken place even in the absence of an historic environment. This is done by estimating the extent to which the presence of the historic environment influences the decision to visit Ireland. 1.4 Structure of Report The report is structured as follows: Chapter 2: Importance of Heritage - considers the overall role and contribution of heritage, together with understanding the rationale for public intervention in the heritage domain. We also present evidence from 3
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