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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>Towards a Sustainable Future:Delivering Quality within the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment
Foreword 02Executive summary 0401 Introducti<strong>on</strong> 071.1 Background: <strong>Architecture</strong> and Society 081.2 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Statement <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 081.3 Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005 091.4 The Need to update the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s 101.5 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong>: Outline 1202 Strategy for <strong>Architecture</strong>: the Need for Evidence and Research Capacity 192.1 Background 202.2 Developing Research Structure and Capacity 212.3 Research in <strong>Architecture</strong> 222.4 Research Partnerships 2303 Leading by Example 253.1 Background 263.2 Matching Architectural Expertise to Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment Challenges 273.3 Translating New Standards into Practice 293.4 The Role <strong>of</strong> the State in Building Procurement 313.5 Fostering Creativity and Innovati<strong>on</strong> 323.6 The State as Custodian <strong>of</strong> Architectural Heritage 333.7 Developing New Knowledge and Skills 3604 <strong>Architecture</strong> and the Wider Envir<strong>on</strong>ment 394.1 Background 404.2 Supporting Sustainable Place-Making in the Planning Process 424.3 Making Best Use <strong>of</strong> the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment Resource 454.4 Supporting Architectural Quality 4805 Developing the Demand for Quality 515.1 Background 525.2 Developing a Partnership Strategy 535.3 Opportunities at Local Level 565.4 The School Curriculum and Teacher Educati<strong>on</strong> 575.5 Opportunities in Third Level and Further Educati<strong>on</strong> 585.6 Buildings as Educati<strong>on</strong>al Resources 6106 Implementati<strong>on</strong> and Review 636.1 Overview 646.2 Establishing Benchmarks and Organisati<strong>on</strong>al Measures to Support Quality 646.3 Measures to support Integrated Acti<strong>on</strong> 65Appendices 67
ForewordExecutive summary0.1 Introducti<strong>on</strong>1.1 Background: <strong>Architecture</strong> and Society1.2 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Statement <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>1.3 Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-20051.4 The Need to update the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s1.5 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong>: Outline0.2 Strategy for <strong>Architecture</strong>: the Need for Evidence and Research Capacity2.1 Background2.2 Developing Research Structure and Capacity2.3 Research in <strong>Architecture</strong>2.4 Research Partnerships0.3 Leading by Example3.1 Background3.2 Matching Architectural Expertise to Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment Challenges3.3 Translating New Standards into Practice3.4 The Role <strong>of</strong> the State in Building Procurement3.5 Fostering Creativity and Innovati<strong>on</strong>3.6 The State as Custodian <strong>of</strong> Architectural Heritage3.7 Developing New Knowledge and Skills0.4 <strong>Architecture</strong> and the Wider Envir<strong>on</strong>ment4.1 Background4.2 Supporting Sustainable Place-Making in the Planning Process4.3 Making Best Use <strong>of</strong> the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment Resource4.4 Supporting Architectural Quality0.5 Developing the Demand for Quality5.1 Background5.2 Developing a Partnership Strategy5.3 Opportunities at Local Level5.4 The School Curriculum and Teacher Educati<strong>on</strong>5.5 Opportunities in Third Level and Further Educati<strong>on</strong>5.6 Buildings as Educati<strong>on</strong>al Resources0.6 Implementati<strong>on</strong> and Review6.1 Overview6.2 Establishing Benchmarks and Organisati<strong>on</strong>al Measures to Support Quality6.3 Measures to support Integrated Acti<strong>on</strong>Appendices1 03 – Leading by example
ForewordIt gives me great pleasure to publish the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong>,Towards a Sustainable Future: Delivering quality within the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment which providesthe appropriate framework for the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architectural policy over the next 7 years.The quality <strong>of</strong> our built envir<strong>on</strong>ment pr<strong>of</strong>oundly affects the quality <strong>of</strong> our everyday lives. Thisunderstanding is <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the key drivers behind the design and c<strong>on</strong>tinual regenerati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> our builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment and is the reas<strong>on</strong> that so few people are passive when it comes to holding andexpressing a view <strong>on</strong> whether that quality is being addressed or neglected in their immediate,local, nati<strong>on</strong>al or even in the internati<strong>on</strong>al envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Over the past decade or so, architecture in Ireland has enjoyed a remarkable period <strong>of</strong>achievement. Public interest in good design has grown, as has the quality <strong>of</strong> buildings produced.A substantial body <strong>of</strong> well-designed work: urban design, housing, public buildings, schools, leisureand commercial buildings has been put in place across the country.However, c<strong>on</strong>ceiving, designing and delivering sustainable architecture in our envir<strong>on</strong>mentpresents a significant challenge to this generati<strong>on</strong>. This is a challenge that requires afundamental re-appraisal <strong>of</strong> the role <strong>of</strong> architecture and urban design, integrating their culturaland envir<strong>on</strong>mental resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities to combat the effects <strong>of</strong> climate change. In rising to theenvir<strong>on</strong>mental challenges facing our country there is a need, through research <strong>on</strong> the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment, to make informed choices <strong>on</strong> how we use our existing places, buildings,landscapes and natural resources.In this c<strong>on</strong>text, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> through this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> architecture and the built envir<strong>on</strong>mentseeks to promote awareness and understanding <strong>of</strong> the c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> good design to the dailylife and well being <strong>of</strong> society as a whole. High quality design, whether in the details <strong>of</strong> the buildingswe work in, or in the spaces and places that we share socially, should not be viewed as a luxury,achievable <strong>on</strong> a <strong>on</strong>e-<strong>of</strong>f basis. The realisati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> good architecture is fundamentally about muchmore than individual buildings. It must also c<strong>on</strong>cern itself with the realisati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> an acceptablehuman envir<strong>on</strong>ment for all.The architecture <strong>of</strong> the past was the result <strong>of</strong> creative and <strong>of</strong>ten adventurous collaborati<strong>on</strong>between client and designer, pushing forward the fr<strong>on</strong>tiers <strong>of</strong> what was possible. The architecturewe choose to build now is the “heritage <strong>of</strong> the future”. It is an expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the cultural, aestheticand social values <strong>of</strong> our world, and a statement <strong>of</strong> the challenges and expectati<strong>on</strong>s we seek toaddress in shaping a sustainable built envir<strong>on</strong>ment for the future. It is important that the Statec<strong>on</strong>tinues its patr<strong>on</strong>age and appreciati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>, and commitment to, the cultural and artistic value <strong>of</strong>architecture by supporting educati<strong>on</strong>al and awareness initiatives that develop public engagementwith the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.I recognise the social and cultural importance <strong>of</strong> architecture in society and undertake to build<strong>on</strong> the sound foundati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005 with an enhanced and expandedframework as outlined in this new <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> addresses issues that have arisen in the yearssince the publicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the first policy <strong>on</strong> architecture by placing more emphasis <strong>on</strong> sustainabledevelopment <strong>of</strong> the envir<strong>on</strong>ment and urban design, c<strong>on</strong>tinuing to encourage and support highquality modern architecture, incorporating architectural heritage in a holistic, integrated mannerand developing acti<strong>on</strong>s which resp<strong>on</strong>d to and promote awareness in these areas. This <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>in tandem with the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s policy “Building Ireland’s Smart Ec<strong>on</strong>omy: A Framework forSustainable Ec<strong>on</strong>omic Renewal” sets out a number <strong>of</strong> priorities and acti<strong>on</strong>s that the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>will be taking in the short and medium term. Key elements include investment in research anddevelopment, a focus <strong>on</strong> co-ordinated “forward planning” and investment in renewable energytogether with the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the green enterprise sector and the creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> jobs.2 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> is structured around 15 key statements and c<strong>on</strong>tains 45 acti<strong>on</strong>s to be implementedover its lifetime, primarily, by a range <strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Department</strong>s and State Agencies. My<strong>Department</strong> will take the lead role in the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> more than half <strong>of</strong> the acti<strong>on</strong>s al<strong>on</strong>gwith co-ordinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> all 45 acti<strong>on</strong>s.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the place <strong>of</strong> architecture in society as an expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> cultural, aestheticand social values, both past and present, and the challenges and expectati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the future inshaping a sustainable high quality envir<strong>on</strong>ment. We can all learn to embrace and indeed lovearchitecture and still preserve the diversity <strong>of</strong> our own pers<strong>on</strong>al tastes and empathies. This will<strong>on</strong>ly serve to deepen and enrich the great debate <strong>on</strong> the places and spaces that lend to shapingour lives.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> detailed in this document has benefited immeasurably from the great energy,pers<strong>on</strong>ality and inputs <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the Steering Group I appointed in 2007 and I amgrateful for their service. In particular I would like to express my gratitude to Pr<strong>of</strong>essor LoughlinKealy (Chair) for the dedicati<strong>on</strong> he has shown in orchestrating the formati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> overthe last 2 years - time very well spent. My thanks also to those that participated in the threefocus groups established by the Steering Group, their enthusiasm and knowledge helped greatlyin informing the breadth <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>. Finally, I would like to thank those that attended publicmeetings or forwarded web based submissi<strong>on</strong>s in relati<strong>on</strong> to the formulati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>.I look forward to seeing the outcome <strong>of</strong> implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> all 45 acti<strong>on</strong>s and to the c<strong>on</strong>tinueddevelopment <strong>of</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>al policy <strong>on</strong> architecture.John Gormley TD,Minister for the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>October, <strong>2009</strong>3 Foreword
Executive SummaryThe publicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> is the result <strong>of</strong> a c<strong>on</strong>sultativeand drafting process which began in the Autumn <strong>of</strong> 2007. The process included the establishment<strong>of</strong> a Steering Committee and three reporting focus groups which c<strong>on</strong>centrated <strong>on</strong> three generalthemes:−−Promoting Awareness, Educati<strong>on</strong> And Research;−−Promoting Quality in the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment;−−Promoting Sustainability.C<strong>on</strong>textThe c<strong>on</strong>text arises from the government policy statement <strong>on</strong> architecture <strong>of</strong> May 1997, whichfollowed the publicati<strong>on</strong> in 1996 <strong>of</strong> Developing a <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>: a proposedframework and discussi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> ideas 1 . The present document follows <strong>on</strong> from the publicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005 2 , and more recent guidance documents <strong>on</strong> planning and theenvir<strong>on</strong>ment. Other recent factors include the establishment <strong>of</strong> the Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong> in2005 and the registrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the title <strong>of</strong> ‘architect’ under the provisi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Building C<strong>on</strong>trol Act2007 3 . Cognisance is also taken <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> decisi<strong>on</strong> in 2004 in relati<strong>on</strong> to its c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>procurement reform initiative which includes (i) the Award <strong>of</strong> Public and Publicly FundedC<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts (ii) <strong>on</strong> a Competitive Fixed Price Basis and (iii) the Award <strong>of</strong> ServiceC<strong>on</strong>tracts to C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>sultants <strong>on</strong> a Competitive Fixed Price Basis.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tains forty-five acti<strong>on</strong>s and is dividedinto six secti<strong>on</strong>s: Introducti<strong>on</strong>; Strategy for <strong>Architecture</strong>: the Need for Evidence and ResearchCapacity; Leading by Example; <strong>Architecture</strong> and the Wider Envir<strong>on</strong>ment; Developing the Demandfor Quality; and Implementati<strong>on</strong> and Review. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> will complement the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’sreform policy <strong>on</strong> public sector c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> procurement, which is aimed at obtaining greatercost certainty at tender stage, better value for m<strong>on</strong>ey and more efficient delivery <strong>of</strong> projects.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the place <strong>of</strong> architecture in society as an expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> cultural, aesthetic,and social values, both past and present, and the challenges and expectati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the future inshaping a sustainable quality envir<strong>on</strong>ment. It also recognises <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s policy <strong>on</strong> design andbuild and the importance it plays as a standard procedure in the procurement <strong>of</strong> public works. Itspublicati<strong>on</strong> comes at a time <strong>of</strong> increased public interest in these issues and its recommendati<strong>on</strong>sinclude the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong>s by a number <strong>of</strong> government departments, includingthe <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong>Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science, the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, the Heritage Council, the <strong>Arts</strong> Council,local authorities and other agencies.The implementati<strong>on</strong> programme <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> will be carried out <strong>on</strong> the basis <strong>of</strong> prioritisati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> the acti<strong>on</strong>s. Recognising that such priorities will be subject to further inbuilt processes andreviews, the timeframe for delivery <strong>of</strong> individual acti<strong>on</strong>s should be seen in the c<strong>on</strong>text <strong>of</strong> the overalltimeframe <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, while recognising that many acti<strong>on</strong>s will have a lifetime that extendsbey<strong>on</strong>d <strong>2015</strong>.Delivering <strong>on</strong> objectivesIn developing a ‘Strategy for <strong>Architecture</strong>’, the needs <strong>of</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mental research at a number <strong>of</strong>levels have been recognised; acti<strong>on</strong>s include the establishment <strong>of</strong> a Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment ResearchCommittee, establishment <strong>of</strong> a materials research facility and research into existing and futuresupports for educati<strong>on</strong>al schemes such as the Architects in Schools initiative.The acti<strong>on</strong>s under ‘Leading by Example’ highlight the role <strong>of</strong> the State with regard to the overallimplementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>: in promoting architectural quality by developing procurementand c<strong>on</strong>tracting policies for state funded projects, including the achievement <strong>of</strong> exemplary andsustainable practice; in further establishing in-house architectural services in the local authorities;in evaluating whole-life costing <strong>of</strong> buildings; and in encouraging the participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> practices <strong>of</strong>all scales in procurement processes. Acti<strong>on</strong>s under this secti<strong>on</strong> also reflect the role <strong>of</strong> the Stateas a custodian <strong>of</strong> older and historic buildings; promoting best practice in sustainable use andmaintenance <strong>of</strong> its own building stock, including documentati<strong>on</strong> and publicati<strong>on</strong>; and evaluatingthe experience with regard to existing supports for the wider architectural heritage.4 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
In extending the focus <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> to the wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment, local authorities will be asked tointroduce a range <strong>of</strong> measures c<strong>on</strong>cerning sustainability issues and the adaptive reuse <strong>of</strong> itsown existing building stock. The importance <strong>of</strong> “place-making” has become ever more apparentas society demands a more holistic approach to development that includes the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>sustainable communities and urban design-based criteria to development settlement patterns.It is also proposed that the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> willliaise with the Building Regulati<strong>on</strong>s Advisory Body and relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al institutes with regardsto the applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Building Regulati<strong>on</strong>s to older traditi<strong>on</strong>ally built buildings; and will moregenerally liaise with these institutes in promoting best practice in planning for architectural qualityand urban design.In ‘Developing the Demand for Quality’, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> envisages a range <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong>s promoting publicawareness <strong>of</strong> architectural quality and architectural heritage. Such promoti<strong>on</strong> will take place at anumber <strong>of</strong> levels, from schools and third level instituti<strong>on</strong>s to informing and engaging the generalpublic through promoti<strong>on</strong> by government and cultural instituti<strong>on</strong>s nati<strong>on</strong>ally and locally, in liais<strong>on</strong>with local authorities. Such promoti<strong>on</strong> would include exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s and events including supports tothe Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong> and other bodies.Under the heading <strong>of</strong> ‘Implementati<strong>on</strong> and Review’, resp<strong>on</strong>sibility for the co-ordinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> policyimplementati<strong>on</strong> will be assigned by the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and annual progress reports will be submitted to the Minister. Acti<strong>on</strong>s under thisheading include the establishment <strong>of</strong> a forum to oversee certain acti<strong>on</strong>s with regard to qualityand sustainability in state-funded procurement and the m<strong>on</strong>itoring <strong>of</strong> policy developments at EUlevel; the establishment <strong>of</strong> a planning authorities’ historic buildings committee; co-ordinating theexchange <strong>of</strong> web-based informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> architecture and architectural heritage; and liais<strong>on</strong> withthe City and County Managers Associati<strong>on</strong> to establish how acti<strong>on</strong>s can be implemented at localauthority level and to establish a local authority built envir<strong>on</strong>ment forum.Acr<strong>on</strong>yms and abbreviated references are listed in Appendix (ii).5 Executive Summary
6 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Introducti<strong>on</strong>017 03 – Leading by example
1.1 Background: <strong>Architecture</strong> and SocietyThe architecture <strong>of</strong> a people is a living expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> its culture and an integral part <strong>of</strong> its identity,as well as being a resp<strong>on</strong>se to the requirement for shelter. Societies are defined and recognisedby the things they make and the things they do. Most enduringly, they make the buildings andplaces that accommodate the public and private lives <strong>of</strong> their citizens. Bey<strong>on</strong>d the practicalneeds for shelter, the accommodati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> functi<strong>on</strong>al requirements and the achievement <strong>of</strong> comfort,people <strong>of</strong> all societies have dem<strong>on</strong>strated that their buildings express the highest beliefs andaspirati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> their culture - an expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the human spirit. Ins<strong>of</strong>ar as they succeed, theirbuildings become a form <strong>of</strong> public art. Am<strong>on</strong>g the arts, architecture is unique in being the settingfor the life <strong>of</strong> society so that a high quality envir<strong>on</strong>ment is an essential measure <strong>of</strong> civil society.This factor remains c<strong>on</strong>stant even as circumstances change over time.Advancement <strong>of</strong> the art <strong>of</strong> architecture is a resp<strong>on</strong>sibility the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> shares with varioussectors <strong>of</strong> society: the design and building pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s, financial instituti<strong>on</strong>s, the building industry,the clients who commissi<strong>on</strong> buildings and the community itself.The architecture <strong>of</strong> the past which lifts our spirits, and up<strong>on</strong> which we now place such value, wasthe result <strong>of</strong> creative and <strong>of</strong>ten adventurous collaborati<strong>on</strong> between client and designer, pushingforward the fr<strong>on</strong>tiers <strong>of</strong> what was possible in their day. The architecture we choose to build nowis the architectural heritage <strong>of</strong> the future.As well as being the expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> cultural, aesthetic, and social values, the making <strong>of</strong> architectureis a matter <strong>of</strong> meeting social and ec<strong>on</strong>omic needs and <strong>of</strong> exploiting technological potentials.At this time, architecture and the shaping <strong>of</strong> the wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment face deep challenges inc<strong>on</strong>fr<strong>on</strong>ting issues <strong>of</strong> sustainability – these are challenges that require a fundamental re-appraisal<strong>of</strong> the role <strong>of</strong> architecture and urban design in integrating their cultural and envir<strong>on</strong>mentalresp<strong>on</strong>sibilities and a willingness to c<strong>on</strong>fr<strong>on</strong>t the inherited practices and technologies <strong>of</strong> the past.1.2 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Statement <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>In recogniti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> architecture within Irish society and culture, the Irish<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> established a <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>. The process began in the early 1990s, resultingin the publicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the document, Developing a <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>: a proposedframework and discussi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> ideas 1 in 1996. In May 1997 the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> adopted the followingpolicy statement in relati<strong>on</strong> to architecture:In pursuing its <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will:1 promote high standards <strong>of</strong> design and c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> in building works for whichit is resp<strong>on</strong>sible and support the pursuit <strong>of</strong> high standards <strong>of</strong> building2 develop an organisati<strong>on</strong>al framework that facilitates the applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> knowledgeand skill c<strong>on</strong>cerning the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment3 ensure that the architectural heritage is c<strong>on</strong>served and maintained to ahigh standard4 foster the demand for high quality architecture in the community as a whole5 promote the c<strong>on</strong>cept <strong>of</strong> sustainable development6 encourage innovati<strong>on</strong> in architecture.Following that statement, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> launched a process <strong>of</strong> investigati<strong>on</strong> and discussi<strong>on</strong> todetermine what acti<strong>on</strong>s it could take and support to give effect to that statement. That processresulted in the publicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005 2.8 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
1.3 Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005The aim <strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> as set out in Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005 2 was to place architecture higher <strong>on</strong> the political and cultural agenda and in so doing toremove impediments to the achievement <strong>of</strong> a sustainable built envir<strong>on</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> good quality.It was recognised that a <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> could not, by itself, deliver goodarchitecture, but that it could:−−−−−−−−−−−−recognise the social, envir<strong>on</strong>mental and cultural importance <strong>of</strong> architecture in society;promote the c<strong>on</strong>cept <strong>of</strong> sustainability in design, c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>, operati<strong>on</strong>, maintenance andimprovement <strong>of</strong> buildings;promote improvement in the quality <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, by fostering c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>duciveto the producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> good architecture and the protecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the architectural heritage, and bystimulating improved practice in both the public and private sectors;set an example for the community at large by the quality <strong>of</strong> what the State builds, and the careit displays towards the buildings it inherits;promote high standards <strong>of</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mental provisi<strong>on</strong> in local government, semi-State andprivate sectors through legislati<strong>on</strong>, regulati<strong>on</strong> and financial measures as appropriate;help to create and sustain an ethos that values quality in buildings through educati<strong>on</strong>and encouragement.<strong>Architecture</strong> in Ireland has achieved a greater prominence in society; it has emerged from theshadows to take its place am<strong>on</strong>g the arts as an expressi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> our culture. It has become a regulartopic in various media. Substantial progress has been achieved in key areas <strong>of</strong> public policy.A more comprehensive and effective mechanism for the protecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the architectural heritagehas been established through the placing <strong>of</strong> the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Inventory <strong>of</strong> Architectural Heritage <strong>on</strong>a statutory basis and the introducti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> (Planning and Development)Act, 1999 (as c<strong>on</strong>solidated in the Planning and Development Act 2000) with the associatedprogramme <strong>of</strong> grant-aid and financial support for the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> expertise.Registrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the title <strong>of</strong> “architect”, has now been achieved (Building C<strong>on</strong>trol Act 2007) 3 , andthe Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> Ireland has been designated as the registrati<strong>on</strong> body andthe competent authority in the State as regards architects.Acti<strong>on</strong>11 <strong>of</strong> Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> supported the idea <strong>of</strong> a virtual <strong>Architecture</strong> Centre, whosefuncti<strong>on</strong> it would be to promote public interest and awareness <strong>of</strong> architecture using the internetto host debates and exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s and forge links to architecture websites in Ireland and overseas.The intenti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> this Acti<strong>on</strong> was realised through the formati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong>,which was c<strong>on</strong>vened with participati<strong>on</strong> from the Architectural Associati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ireland, the <strong>Arts</strong>Council, Dublin City Council, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>,the Irish Architectural Archive, the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works and the Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects<strong>of</strong> Ireland.9 01 – Introducti<strong>on</strong>
1.4 The Need to Update the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>sAs menti<strong>on</strong>ed above, the groundwork for architecture policy, as given effect in Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong><strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005 2 , was laid down in the previous decade. Since that time there have beenmajor changes in legislati<strong>on</strong> affecting the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, in how buildings are procured and inarchitectural practice in this country.Most significantly, there has been a physical transformati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment: the physicalmanifestati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> urbanisati<strong>on</strong> and its associated infrastructure has created new challengesfor the planning and design pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s and for the c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> industry. The importance <strong>of</strong>place-making has become ever more apparent as society demands a more holistic approach todevelopment. There has been a qualitative and quantitative increase in the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> guidanceto local authorities by the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and bythe Heritage Council to public bodies and the private sector. There is still more to be d<strong>on</strong>e, bothin setting out what is required for good quality in the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment and in ensuring that thosestandards set are met to a greater degree than at present.Over the same time period, architecture in this country has enjoyed a period <strong>of</strong> achievement,unprecedented both in terms <strong>of</strong> improvement in the quality <strong>of</strong> buildings produced and in terms <strong>of</strong>the public interest in the field. There is now a more substantial body <strong>of</strong> well-designed work: publicbuildings; schools, housing, and commercial buildings. Irish architecture has achieved prominenceand critical appreciati<strong>on</strong> in the internati<strong>on</strong>al arena. The art and craft <strong>of</strong> Irish architecture has takenits place <strong>on</strong> the world stage, spearheaded by the quality <strong>of</strong> buildings designed by Irish practicesand relevant public bodies in other countries, and that <strong>of</strong> the c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Irish architectsto internati<strong>on</strong>al exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s such as the Venice Biennale and the Lisb<strong>on</strong> Triennale. Part <strong>of</strong> thechallenge is to identify how best to build <strong>on</strong> these achievements – to tackle persistent obstaclesthat stand in the way <strong>of</strong> talent, creativity and good practice.While public interest has undoubtedly increased, public expectati<strong>on</strong>s have increased also, andthere is a c<strong>on</strong>cern that public satisfacti<strong>on</strong> with the quality <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment is far lowerthan ought to be the case.Most significantly, a new series <strong>of</strong> policy acti<strong>on</strong>s is required because the c<strong>on</strong>text for envir<strong>on</strong>mentalprovisi<strong>on</strong> has been altered in a pr<strong>of</strong>ound way. It is clear that the process <strong>of</strong> climate changewill bring new challenges in the producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> new buildings and the adaptati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the existingbuilding stock. Ec<strong>on</strong>omic, envir<strong>on</strong>mental, and social sustainability need to be defined anddem<strong>on</strong>strated through our procedures and our products, and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, which issuch a significant factor in how we address our ecological resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities, must have a prioritythat reflects its positi<strong>on</strong>.The State has a key role as building promoter, client and property owner and employs a variety<strong>of</strong> procurement methods in fulfilment <strong>of</strong> this role and the requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong>Finance under the Capital Works Management Framework 2007 4 . It is understood that designshould be used not <strong>on</strong>ly as a tool to achieve user requirements and fitness for purpose but alsoto achieve aesthetically pleasing soluti<strong>on</strong>s for society as a whole. Taking into account the criteria<strong>of</strong> functi<strong>on</strong>ality and value for m<strong>on</strong>ey, the goal should always be the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a high qualitybuilt envir<strong>on</strong>ment.10 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
1.5 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong>: OutlineIn 2007, the Minister for the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> initiated a processdesigned to review the effect <strong>of</strong> policy acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> architecture and to establish a renewedprogramme <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong> that would take into account the changed circumstances <strong>of</strong> the time. TheMinister established a Steering Committee to prepare recommendati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> policy acti<strong>on</strong>s, andthree Focus Groups to brief the Steering Committee. The Focus Groups c<strong>on</strong>centrated <strong>on</strong> threegeneral themes: Quality in the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment; Sustainability; and Awareness, Educati<strong>on</strong> andResearch. Membership <strong>of</strong> the Steering Committee and the Focus Groups was drawn from acrossthe pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s, public service, statutory bodies, n<strong>on</strong>-governmental organisati<strong>on</strong>s, specialistorganisati<strong>on</strong>s and academia as well as the specialist media. Following the reports <strong>of</strong> the FocusGroups, the Steering Committee also engaged in public c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong>, holding a series <strong>of</strong> publicmeetings in seven locati<strong>on</strong>s throughout the country. The c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> process was calledC<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong>s about <strong>Architecture</strong> and the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment and it identified a series <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>sistentviews expressed by participants across the various venues. The facilitators summarised the keyissues and made a number <strong>of</strong> recommendati<strong>on</strong>s in a report presented to the Steering Committee.Am<strong>on</strong>g a number <strong>of</strong> recurrent themes, the three most comm<strong>on</strong>ly expressed views related toissues around planning and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, educati<strong>on</strong> and awareness, and a desire forstr<strong>on</strong>g leadership from <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> in promoting a high quality, sustainable envir<strong>on</strong>ment. Asignificant number <strong>of</strong> participants commented <strong>on</strong> their experience when interacting with theplanning system and expressed the desire that design quality should be given greater weight inthe planning process. It was apparent during the C<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong>s that many feel disempoweredin their ability to impact <strong>on</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. Those who participated warmly welcomedthe C<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong>s about <strong>Architecture</strong> and the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment. It was suggested that existingagencies need to be further resourced to design and deliver a range <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong>al andeducati<strong>on</strong>al processes as part <strong>of</strong> an <strong>on</strong>going process <strong>of</strong> public discussi<strong>on</strong> about architectureand our shared envir<strong>on</strong>ment.12 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
It is also an objective <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> that the creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> healthy and vibrant envir<strong>on</strong>ments is pursuedin terms <strong>of</strong> sustainable settlement patterns and urban design place-making and with particularreference to the review undertaken by the Institute <strong>of</strong> Public Health in Ireland in the Publicati<strong>on</strong>Health Impacts <strong>of</strong> the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment 11 .The objectives set out in the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s policy statement <strong>on</strong> architecture span many areas <strong>of</strong>resp<strong>on</strong>sibility, are l<strong>on</strong>g term and have no single resoluti<strong>on</strong>. The development and implementati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> architecture policy is both a short-term and a l<strong>on</strong>g-term project. In the c<strong>on</strong>text <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong> alreadybeing taken, <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> has selected to advance its objectives for architecture further over thenext seven years with emphasis <strong>on</strong> four central themes:−−establishing a robust evidence base for architecture policy and building research capacity in the area;−−leading by example in procuring high quality buildings, setting new standards <strong>of</strong> excellence inbuilding performance and architectural quality;−−promoting the producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a sustainable built envir<strong>on</strong>ment through greater integrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>architectural input in the planning process;−−promoting awareness and understanding and the demand for high quality in architecture.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tinue to advance the six principles set out in May 1997. Indeciding how these should be given expressi<strong>on</strong> in <strong>2009</strong>, the approach <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> isstructured around 15 key statements, listed below. These statements set the c<strong>on</strong>text for 45Acti<strong>on</strong>s to be taken over that period, involving <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Department</strong>s, public authorities andother state-funded bodies.14 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
This <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> is being brought forward during a challenging period in the publicfinances. Therefore, the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the 45 acti<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>tained in the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> must take placewithin the c<strong>on</strong>text <strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> policy <strong>on</strong> public expenditure and staff numbers and furtherpolicy directives as set out by the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance. The review and annual implementati<strong>on</strong>programme provide an opportunity to prioritise the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>and to oversee the development/management <strong>of</strong> the costs involved. In additi<strong>on</strong>, this review andannual implementati<strong>on</strong> programme may identify: cost savings for the State over the lifetime <strong>of</strong> the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> in terms <strong>of</strong> increased efficiencies in sustainable planning and c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>; procurementmechanisms in envir<strong>on</strong>mental, engineering and architectural projects being undertaken by theState; and in other potential areas such as energy efficiency in older buildings in State ownershipand enhanced management <strong>of</strong> land resources through developed urban design criteria. Anysuch analysis or c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> increased efficiencies within such a review will be carried out intandem with those <strong>Department</strong>s resp<strong>on</strong>sible for each area noted.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> complements and supports the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s widerec<strong>on</strong>omic recovery strategy in areas such as planning, procurement, research, green enterpriseand the development <strong>of</strong> efficient and sustainable technologies for the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Throughout the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, there are many acti<strong>on</strong>s, both general and specific, that may have ec<strong>on</strong>omicbenefits for architecture, urban design and the various industries/pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s directly related tothe <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. It is an objective <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> to support initiatives <strong>on</strong> jobcreati<strong>on</strong>, enterprise and specific programmes developed by Enterprise Ireland under the aegis<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in relati<strong>on</strong> to architecture and businessdevelopment both in Ireland and abroad. There is also a focus <strong>on</strong> making the most efficient andeffective use <strong>of</strong> scarce resources in areas such as buildings being designed as potential energygenerating envir<strong>on</strong>ments, historic buildings c<strong>on</strong>tributing to a reducti<strong>on</strong> in the c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> fossilfuels and carb<strong>on</strong> dioxide emissi<strong>on</strong>s, preventive maintenance for buildings in State ownership andadaptive re-use <strong>of</strong> existing buildings.15 01 – Introducti<strong>on</strong>
The Key Statements <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> are:In order to strengthen the evidence base for architecture andbuilt envir<strong>on</strong>ment policy, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will actively promoteresearch into the designed envir<strong>on</strong>ment and will seek tooptimise the alignment <strong>of</strong> existing research funding sources withthe need to develop capacities and to deliver reliable informati<strong>on</strong><strong>on</strong> factors that impinge <strong>on</strong> strategic decisi<strong>on</strong>s;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises that the availability <strong>of</strong> architecturalexpertise at the appropriate levels in the public service is a keyrequirement in the delivery <strong>of</strong> a quality built envir<strong>on</strong>ment to thecitizens <strong>of</strong> the State;Envir<strong>on</strong>mental imperatives which extend to every aspect <strong>of</strong>design and architectural quality are also measured by buildingperformance over time. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will play a key role insetting standards and in ensuring that best practice is followedin the delivery <strong>of</strong> the designed built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> is committed to ensuring the architecturalquality <strong>of</strong> all buildings procured through state funding and toenhancing the importance <strong>of</strong> both architectural quality and theachievement <strong>of</strong> value for m<strong>on</strong>ey as central objectives;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the importance <strong>of</strong> fosteringarchitectural creativity and innovati<strong>on</strong> and recognises thekey role in certain circumstances <strong>of</strong> architectural designcompetiti<strong>on</strong>s in delivering architectural quality and value form<strong>on</strong>ey in the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;The State is committed to the highest standards in theprotecti<strong>on</strong>, c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the built heritageand landscapes in its care and to promoting the adopti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>these standards towards the historic built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the need to accelerate access toc<strong>on</strong>tinuing educati<strong>on</strong> and training with regard to sustainable andhigh quality built envir<strong>on</strong>ment provisi<strong>on</strong> and the protecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>architectural heritage;16 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sustainable communities and the maintenance <strong>of</strong>existing communities involves integrating urban and landscapedesign, urban and building c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and architecturalquality criteria at every level in the planning process andeffective co-ordinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> hard and s<strong>of</strong>t infrastructure provisi<strong>on</strong>in developing areas. High quality “place-making” must alsorecognise the importance <strong>of</strong> locati<strong>on</strong>al criteria in the promoti<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> a sustainable built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;An objective with regard to the producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a sustainable builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment is that the value <strong>of</strong> the existing built envir<strong>on</strong>ment asa resource for the future is recognised and exploited. Subjectto protecting its cultural value, c<strong>on</strong>tinuing use <strong>of</strong> the existingbuilding stock should be an important objective in both publicand privately led development;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will enter into active collaborati<strong>on</strong> withpr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al bodies, statutory agencies and instituti<strong>on</strong>s toestablish a comprehensive approach to promoting awareness<strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> good architecture and envir<strong>on</strong>mental design andin fostering the demand for quality balanced with the need forvalue for m<strong>on</strong>ey;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises that appreciati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the culturaland artistic value <strong>of</strong> architecture has an important role insupporting educati<strong>on</strong>al and awareness initiatives that developpublic engagement with the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> takes the view that envir<strong>on</strong>mental educati<strong>on</strong>should c<strong>on</strong>tinue to form part <strong>of</strong> curricula across the spectrum<strong>of</strong> instituti<strong>on</strong>s and specialist subjects. Initiatives to encouragecross-campus engagement with students and staff throughexhibiti<strong>on</strong>s, lectures and debates will further the development<strong>of</strong> a wider understanding <strong>of</strong> architecture and the built urbanand rural envir<strong>on</strong>ment. Schools <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> are a potentialresource in this regard;The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the educati<strong>on</strong>al value <strong>of</strong> buildingprojects and seeks to exploit this potential in projects for whichit is resp<strong>on</strong>sible and to encourage agencies procuring buildingsto do so wherever possible;The Implementati<strong>on</strong> Programme for the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>will set specific goals and timeframes for Acti<strong>on</strong>s in the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>and for providing feedback <strong>on</strong> progress;The producti<strong>on</strong> and management <strong>of</strong> a sustainable high qualitybuilt envir<strong>on</strong>ment will be advanced by integrating architecturaldesign and planning frameworks.17 01 – Introducti<strong>on</strong>
18 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
2.2 Developing Research Structure and CapacityThere is need for a strategic shift that sees substantial c<strong>on</strong>centrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> research effort devotedto built envir<strong>on</strong>ment issues to match that focused <strong>on</strong> the natural envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The greater part <strong>of</strong>Ireland’s populati<strong>on</strong> is comprised <strong>of</strong> urban dwellers, and research indicates that the trend towardsincreasing urbanisati<strong>on</strong> will c<strong>on</strong>tinue. A focus <strong>on</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment must take intoaccount the range <strong>of</strong> settlement patterns in the state. Research <strong>on</strong> the impacts <strong>of</strong> the designedenvir<strong>on</strong>ment <strong>on</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> life in Ireland, and <strong>on</strong> the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> methods used in thecreati<strong>on</strong> and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, is needed. Robust decisi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> all areas <strong>of</strong>interventi<strong>on</strong>, including those related to quality, require research that increases our understanding<strong>of</strong> the human resp<strong>on</strong>ses to the envir<strong>on</strong>ment, the visual fabric <strong>of</strong> our envir<strong>on</strong>ment and the impact <strong>of</strong>the growing significance <strong>of</strong> visual culture. We need research not <strong>on</strong>ly into technological aspects <strong>of</strong>built envir<strong>on</strong>ment provisi<strong>on</strong>, but also into aspects <strong>of</strong> our systems <strong>of</strong> governance, such as planningand building c<strong>on</strong>trol.In order to strengthen the evidence base for architecture and built envir<strong>on</strong>ment policy,the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will actively promote research into the designed envir<strong>on</strong>ment and willseek to optimise the alignment <strong>of</strong> existing research funding sources with the need todevelop capacities and to deliver reliable informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> factors that impinge <strong>on</strong> strategicdecisi<strong>on</strong>s.The objective <strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> policy in this area is to ensure that State bodies establish a researchagenda relevant to their remit.European industry has established the European C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Technology Platform 22 with thesupport <strong>of</strong> the European Commissi<strong>on</strong> and the participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> many <strong>of</strong> the EU’s most importantmanufacturers and c<strong>on</strong>tractors as well as representatives <strong>of</strong> owners, designers, regulators,educators and financiers. The Platform has developed research strategies that str<strong>on</strong>gly influencethe directi<strong>on</strong> and c<strong>on</strong>tent <strong>of</strong> EC research. Nati<strong>on</strong>al Platforms mirroring the European Platform haveemerged in most member states.Acti<strong>on</strong> 1In order to develop a robust framework for an evidence-based policy <strong>on</strong> architectureinto the future the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> willc<strong>on</strong>vene a built envir<strong>on</strong>ment research committee and initiate discussi<strong>on</strong>s with relevantparties to guide the <strong>Department</strong> in formulating a research strategy for architectureand the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. In order to assist with the formulati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the strategy the<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will:i.c<strong>on</strong>vene a research colloquium in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works andother relevant parties to examine the issue <strong>of</strong> research funding as applied to the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment;ii. commissi<strong>on</strong> a research scoping study to identify the range and priorities forarchitectural research to support the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>. The study shouldinclude identificati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the bodies that have funded research in architectureand potential sp<strong>on</strong>sors <strong>of</strong> architectural research. The study should associate theresearch priorities with specific funding programmes, identify where adjustmentsmay be required and include a gap analysis leading to the identificati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a number<strong>of</strong> definiti<strong>on</strong> studies in areas <strong>of</strong> significance to the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>. The study should set outthe research strategy required to support the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> and recommendappropriate management and funding mechanisms; andiii. commissi<strong>on</strong> a research study into aspects <strong>of</strong> the Irish climate that specificallyimpact <strong>on</strong> requirements for building performance to be then incorporated into theregulatory framework.21 02 – Strategy for architecture
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will oversee theimplementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the research strategy and undertake where appropriate the definiti<strong>on</strong>studies identified in the research scoping study. The definiti<strong>on</strong> studies will identify themost urgent research tasks and informati<strong>on</strong> requirements.The research scoping study will pay particular attenti<strong>on</strong> to the following: the criteria forexemplars <strong>of</strong> best practice with regard to sustainable “place-making”; building energyperformance and whole life-cycle costing; envir<strong>on</strong>mental performance <strong>of</strong> building formsand typologies in high-density design and c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>; the potential for all forms <strong>of</strong>c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> systems to deliver higher sustainability standards, and factors affecting thesocial sustainability <strong>of</strong> settlements. This scoping study will take account <strong>of</strong> the range <strong>of</strong>research currently being undertaken in other European countries.Acti<strong>on</strong> 2The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will undertake materials research to support State practiceand technical advice in the area <strong>of</strong> building c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>, maintenance, and repair.2.3 Research in <strong>Architecture</strong>The discipline <strong>of</strong> architecture may be seen as an element <strong>of</strong> the interacti<strong>on</strong> between the physical,envir<strong>on</strong>mental, cultural, social, and ec<strong>on</strong>omic aspects <strong>of</strong> society. Within this interacti<strong>on</strong>, theprocess and delivery <strong>of</strong> architectural design plays a pivotal role, a role that should be reflected inevidence-based research studies. The architectural research undertaken in such studies shouldbe comprehensive, drawing up<strong>on</strong> the broader methodologies <strong>of</strong> other related disciplines.Acti<strong>on</strong> 3In order to strengthen the evidence base for policy, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will co-ordinate postoccupancyevaluati<strong>on</strong> studies <strong>of</strong> buildings procured through direct State fundingand publish the outcomes. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will establish within their procurementprovisi<strong>on</strong>s mechanisms for data gathering and analysis <strong>on</strong> schemes procured throughpublic funding and Public Private Partnership.22 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
2.4 Research PartnershipsAl<strong>on</strong>g with establishing the research agenda and appropriate funding mechanisms, the focus<strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will be to build <strong>on</strong> existing research collaborati<strong>on</strong>s in architecture and identifyadditi<strong>on</strong>al potential partners. It is essential that architecture schools become both centres <strong>of</strong>research and leaders <strong>of</strong> design-led thinking <strong>on</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong>Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science, and other bodies such as Sustainable Energy Ireland, the <strong>Arts</strong> Counciland the Heritage Council will invite proposals in relati<strong>on</strong> to research themes/programmes andinformati<strong>on</strong> requirements.Acti<strong>on</strong> 4Acti<strong>on</strong> 5The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with academic instituti<strong>on</strong>s and other statesupportededucati<strong>on</strong>al instituti<strong>on</strong>s, will identify areas where there is need for new designinsight and will sp<strong>on</strong>sor design research initiatives in partnership with the c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>and development sectors, and disseminate the outcomes.The <strong>Arts</strong> Council, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science, the<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and other relevantparties, will establish a working group to carry out the following:i. collate and assess the experience <strong>of</strong> existing schemes aimed at developing appreciati<strong>on</strong>and awareness <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, and <strong>of</strong> other related schemes initiatedunder this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in order to ensure the optimum use <strong>of</strong> resources in support <strong>of</strong> the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and to provide operati<strong>on</strong>al feedback and intellectual c<strong>on</strong>tinuity into the future;ii. sp<strong>on</strong>sor a research project to c<strong>on</strong>sider nati<strong>on</strong>al and internati<strong>on</strong>al models <strong>of</strong> specialinterest collaborati<strong>on</strong> with schools, in order to advance the aims <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>;iii. identify partners that can <strong>of</strong>fer sustainable, funded support mechanisms for schemesinvolving architects working with teachers and pupils in schools.Any recommendati<strong>on</strong>s or outcomes following establishment <strong>of</strong> such a working groupreferred to above, must have regard both to their resource implicati<strong>on</strong>s for the <strong>Arts</strong>Council, and also to the fact that the budgetary resources likely to be available over thelifetime <strong>of</strong> this policy to the Minister for Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science for development <strong>of</strong> servicesin the educati<strong>on</strong> sector may be allocated to fund existing policy commitments.23 02 – Strategy for architecture
24 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Leading by example0325 03 – Leading by example
3.1 BackgroundThe State plays a major role in the procurement <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment and the protecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> thearchitectural heritage through its own acti<strong>on</strong>s, whether by central government and its agenciesor through the public authorities. In seeking to improve the quality <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>siders it important that greater weight is placed <strong>on</strong> architectural quality in thec<strong>on</strong>text <strong>of</strong> value for m<strong>on</strong>ey. Architectural quality means that the building is fit for its intended useor functi<strong>on</strong>, yet flexible in the face <strong>of</strong> unknown future demands, is durable in terms <strong>of</strong> its designand c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>, respects and enhances its envir<strong>on</strong>ment and is aesthetically <strong>of</strong> high quality.Architectural quality is also defined by how the building answers the pr<strong>of</strong>ound challenges <strong>of</strong>envir<strong>on</strong>mental sustainability and climate change.In meeting these challenges, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will support innovati<strong>on</strong> in architecture and urbandesign, encouraging <strong>Department</strong>s and public authorities resp<strong>on</strong>sible for building procurement tobe open to new initiatives in these areas.26 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
3.2 Matching Architectural Expertise to Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment ChallengesThe experience <strong>of</strong> recent years has dem<strong>on</strong>strated, both through projects executed in this countryand through the success <strong>of</strong> Irish architects in competiti<strong>on</strong>s and completed projects overseas,that there is an abundance <strong>of</strong> design ability, knowledge, and experience available. One <strong>of</strong> theroles <strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> in leading by example is to ensure that these qualities are brought to bearin the most effective way. In-house architectural expertise available to relevant public authoritiesor c<strong>on</strong>solidated at a regi<strong>on</strong>al or city/county level is an essential prerequisite in the achievement<strong>of</strong> a good quality built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. While the primary aim is to ensure that public authorities areadequately resourced in this regard, the requirement for design expertise is recognised across thespectrum, including in organisati<strong>on</strong>s involved in the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> housing or urban renewal.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises that the availability <strong>of</strong> architectural expertise at the appropriatelevels in the public service is a key requirement in the delivery <strong>of</strong> a quality built envir<strong>on</strong>mentto the citizens <strong>of</strong> the State.A key element in the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> will be the effective use <strong>of</strong> existing expertisewithin the public service at every level. Currently the most senior architectural appointment inthe public service is that <strong>of</strong> the Principal Architect in the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works. The existingduties and resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities <strong>of</strong> that architect include advising the President (An tUachtaráin), the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public Works <strong>on</strong> all matters that come within the scope<strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> architecture and other disciplines c<strong>on</strong>cerned with the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment andbuilt heritage; advising <strong>on</strong> architectural issues including Nati<strong>on</strong>al M<strong>on</strong>uments and all <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>Department</strong>s and Offices; and advising <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> Architectural <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and representing theOffice <strong>of</strong> Public Works at the European Forum for Architectural Policies. The Principal Architectalso advises <strong>on</strong> matters <strong>of</strong> art as they pertain to architecture and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, liaises withthe Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> Ireland and all other pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al institutes, associati<strong>on</strong>sand societies as required and supervises the team <strong>of</strong> architectural examiners that advise <strong>on</strong>determinati<strong>on</strong>s under Secti<strong>on</strong> 482 <strong>of</strong> the Finance Act 1997, as well as <strong>on</strong> the selecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> projectsfor EU funding under various schemes.Acti<strong>on</strong> 6To underline the importance <strong>of</strong> architectural quality as a cornerst<strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>al policy<strong>on</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment the title <strong>of</strong> Principal Architect in the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works willbe changed to State Architect and Principal Architect in the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works andthe role will be strengthened to include:i. advising <strong>on</strong> the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Architecture</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s;ii. c<strong>on</strong>tributing to the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee (GCCC) todeveloping procurement and c<strong>on</strong>tracting policies in support <strong>of</strong> architecturalquality in State funded projects;iii. c<strong>on</strong>sultee regarding legislati<strong>on</strong> and regulati<strong>on</strong>s affecting quality in architecture andthe built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;iv. c<strong>on</strong>sultee regarding the design quality <strong>of</strong> all infrastructural programmes;v. advising the relevant <strong>Department</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the accumulated experience and expertise inthe public service and <strong>of</strong> programmes that will ensure that the care <strong>of</strong> m<strong>on</strong>uments,and the c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>, restorati<strong>on</strong> and re-use <strong>of</strong> historic buildings is fully exploited;vi. acting as a point <strong>of</strong> reference and advice in the disseminati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> knowledgeand expertise.27 03 – Leading by example
Acti<strong>on</strong> 7In order to advance the quality <strong>of</strong> the designed envir<strong>on</strong>ment, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the City andCounty Managers Associati<strong>on</strong>, will c<strong>on</strong>sider the benefits <strong>of</strong> each county/city councilsubmitting plans for the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> in-house architectural services, headed at thelevel <strong>of</strong> City or County Architect whose resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities may include:i. the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architectural quality within the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;ii. specific engagement with infrastructure and public realm projects;iii. engagement with NGO and private sector activities in the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architectureand architectural heritage, including exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s and publicati<strong>on</strong>s and local awardsschemes in order to promote architecture am<strong>on</strong>g the wider public.The plans submitted will include the deployment <strong>of</strong> architects and other relatedpr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>als including architectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers to ensure that architecturalc<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> issues are proactively addressed. This may also include proposals toregi<strong>on</strong>alise specific expertise in creating efficiencies given the current ec<strong>on</strong>omicdifficulties and limited resources available in this regard.Acti<strong>on</strong> 8The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will require Countyand City Development Board strategies to incorporate aims and acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> architecturalquality.28 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
3.3 Translating New Standards into PracticeShaping the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> the future will require substantial adjustment in design thinkingat all levels, in developing the form <strong>of</strong> settlements, the nature <strong>of</strong> public space and in radicallyimproving the performance <strong>of</strong> buildings. Adapting the existing built envir<strong>on</strong>ment will be ac<strong>on</strong>tinuing challenge. Ireland faces ever more stringent energy and envir<strong>on</strong>mental performancerequirements together with new compliance certificati<strong>on</strong> demands. Notwithstanding somesignificant change in residential c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> systems, (40% improvement in energy andenvir<strong>on</strong>mental performance in 2008 as compared to 2005, moving to a target <strong>of</strong> 60% in 2010),greater change can be expected to follow both with regard to residential buildings and acrossthe spectrum <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. However, significant challenges remain if these proposedchanges in performance are to be delivered without undue risk <strong>of</strong> failure. C<strong>on</strong>siderableefforts are therefore required to develop the necessary capacities and skills, to ensure theequisite knowledge and understanding, and to complete the research and developmenttasks needed to safely deliver new and upgraded buildings that are capable <strong>of</strong> meetingfuture performance requirements.Envir<strong>on</strong>mental imperatives, which extend to every aspect <strong>of</strong> design and architectural quality,are also measured by building performance over time. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will play a key rolein setting standards and in ensuring that best practice is followed in the delivery <strong>of</strong> thedesigned built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.The discipline <strong>of</strong> whole life costing promoted under the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s Capital Works ManagementFramework (Planning and C<strong>on</strong>trol <strong>of</strong> Capital Costs GN2.2 and Budget Development GN1.3) 4must c<strong>on</strong>tinue to be c<strong>on</strong>solidated in all public procurement, in a rigorous, realistic and objectivemanner. To be effective, whole life costing should be accompanied by analytical examinati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> sustainability performance, taking into account the wider ec<strong>on</strong>omic, social, andenvir<strong>on</strong>mental c<strong>on</strong>text.29 03 – Leading by example
Acti<strong>on</strong> 9The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office<strong>of</strong> Public Works will, in accordance with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the Capital WorksManagement Framework:i. investigate appropriate incentives for best practice in regard to future-pro<strong>of</strong>ing <strong>of</strong>buildings. The objective is that buildings be designed for resilience, and in terms <strong>of</strong>energy as net resource-generating envir<strong>on</strong>ments;ii. develop relevant guidance documents <strong>on</strong> key sustainability criteria. Such documentswill have wide applicati<strong>on</strong>, for example as design aids and in evaluating applicati<strong>on</strong>sfor new building developments in order to ensure compliance with their objectives<strong>on</strong> sustainability, functi<strong>on</strong>ality and value for m<strong>on</strong>ey as referred to above and asbenchmarks against which to assess competiti<strong>on</strong> entries. The future adaptability andthe ease to which the materials used could be recycled at the end <strong>of</strong> their lifespanare am<strong>on</strong>g the factors to be c<strong>on</strong>sidered;iii. ensure that buildings procured in all public building c<strong>on</strong>tracts are designed for ease<strong>of</strong> maintenance and upgrade. In support <strong>of</strong> this acti<strong>on</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, in c<strong>on</strong>juncti<strong>on</strong>with the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee and with the assistance<strong>of</strong> relevant agencies will prepare a guidance document <strong>on</strong> the applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>whole life costing in building projects in the State.30 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
3.4 The Role <strong>of</strong> the State in Building ProcurementThrough the apparatus <strong>of</strong> State and local government, influence is exercised <strong>on</strong> every buildingerected in the country. The State has a key role as building promoter, client, and property ownerand employs a variety <strong>of</strong> procurement methods in accordance with this role and the requirements<strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> as described in the Capital Works Management Framework 4 . In view <strong>of</strong> itsresp<strong>on</strong>sibility in setting an example for the community, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> must present itself asan exemplary client committed to quality in every aspect <strong>of</strong> building procurement and propertydevelopment, including the c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and maintenance <strong>of</strong> its existing building stock. Itsobjective is to ensure the highest standards <strong>of</strong> design and c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> in projects for which it hasdirect resp<strong>on</strong>sibility, which includes the objective to achieve both value for m<strong>on</strong>ey and affordability.The public areas <strong>of</strong> such buildings are <strong>of</strong> particular significance in that they accommodate theinterface <strong>of</strong> citizens with the apparatus <strong>of</strong> democratic government.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> is committed to ensuring the architectural quality <strong>of</strong> all buildings procuredthrough state funding and to enhancing the importance <strong>of</strong> both architectural quality and theachievement <strong>of</strong> value for m<strong>on</strong>ey as central objectives.Acti<strong>on</strong> 10In order to further promote the achievement <strong>of</strong> quality, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will implementthe following measures:i. The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will c<strong>on</strong>tribute to the work <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>tractsC<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Committee in developing guidelines for quality in architecture and thebuilt envir<strong>on</strong>ment for all procurement by c<strong>on</strong>tracting authorities. Such guidanceshould apply also to leasing/rental <strong>of</strong> property and development undertaken throughPublic Private Partnership (PPP);ii. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will c<strong>on</strong>tribute to the work <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee by c<strong>on</strong>ducting a review <strong>of</strong>:a) the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> current procurement procedures with respect to architecturalc<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> projects, andb) thresholds for architectural projects established under provisi<strong>on</strong>s forPPP projects;iii. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will report to the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tractsCommittee <strong>on</strong> the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the current percentage ratings for architecturalquality in the assessment process for Public Private Partnership projects.Acti<strong>on</strong> 11The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> departments with resp<strong>on</strong>sibility for building procurement willundertake to educate, inform and communicate with the public, the building industryand pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s, by dem<strong>on</strong>strating and achieving exemplary and sustainable practicein the architectural commissi<strong>on</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> works and services, and by resourcing their ownstructures and services with the necessary pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al support to maintain, improveand enlarge this work and expertise.31 03 – Leading by example
3.5 Fostering Creativity and Innovati<strong>on</strong>The best interest <strong>of</strong> society is served when it can draw <strong>on</strong> talent and creativity as well asexperience and knowledge in providing for its needs. The pace <strong>of</strong> change demands that freshthinking and new understanding <strong>of</strong> how issues might be approached is <strong>of</strong> significant importance.Meeting that challenge will mean drawing <strong>on</strong> a wide range <strong>of</strong> expertise from many disciplines,including architecture. It is important that architectural creativity is brought to bear at every level -at the level <strong>of</strong> built envir<strong>on</strong>ment strategy as well as at the level <strong>of</strong> the building project. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> seeks to reinforce the progress made in recent years in establishing a climate<strong>of</strong> critical explorati<strong>on</strong>, architectural design investigati<strong>on</strong>, and research through design. The fullerexploitati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> talent and creativity will require that procurement <strong>of</strong> services and works is openedto wider expertise, thus optimising the delivery <strong>of</strong> projects <strong>of</strong> high quality, and <strong>of</strong> innovati<strong>on</strong>in sustainability.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the importance <strong>of</strong> fostering architectural creativity andinnovati<strong>on</strong> and recognises the key role in certain circumstances <strong>of</strong> architectural designcompetiti<strong>on</strong>s in delivering architectural quality and value for m<strong>on</strong>ey in the built envir<strong>on</strong>mentActi<strong>on</strong> 12To ensure that the State can benefit from the diversity <strong>of</strong> available talent, the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will implement the following measures:i. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the relevant authorities such as theNati<strong>on</strong>al Development Finance Agency, will broaden the scope for architects toengage in the process <strong>of</strong> procurement including through Public Private Partnerships;ii. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee, will ensure that procurement policy encourages participati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> architectural practices at all scales, and supports coaliti<strong>on</strong>s and collaborati<strong>on</strong>between smaller practices as a way <strong>of</strong> achieving diversity with critical mass. In thisregard criteria for participati<strong>on</strong> in procurement generally will be reviewed to enablethe participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> practices at all scales;iii. the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong>with the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee will seek to increase therange <strong>of</strong> areas in which architectural competiti<strong>on</strong>s are deployed.Acti<strong>on</strong> 13The <strong>Arts</strong> Council will c<strong>on</strong>tinue to provide opportunities for creative and criticalexplorati<strong>on</strong>s within the field <strong>of</strong> architecture and in supporting the development <strong>of</strong> criticalpractice within the pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>.32 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
3.6 The State as Custodian <strong>of</strong> Architectural HeritageWe have inherited an historic built envir<strong>on</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> outstanding quality, testament to the evoluti<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> our society and culture from the earliest settlements to the works <strong>of</strong> recent times. Thesephysical remains and the artefacts associated with them are sometimes the main evidence <strong>of</strong> thevalues and lifestyles <strong>of</strong> our ancestors. The st<strong>on</strong>e forts, cairns, tombs and enclosures, the m<strong>on</strong>asticruins, the castles, walled towns, designed urban and demesne landscapes and great houses,the modest cottages, terraced houses and industrial buildings, tell us <strong>of</strong> our complex past andremain as a legacy for future generati<strong>on</strong>s. Respect for this inheritance and commitment to itssurvival are measures <strong>of</strong> our c<strong>on</strong>temporary values. Indeed, incorporating the practical advantagesand aesthetic appeal <strong>of</strong> vernacular rural design and built heritage can c<strong>on</strong>tribute to high qualityc<strong>on</strong>temporary design, tailored to today’s living and energy needs. Our ability to transmit thisheritage will help shape the values <strong>of</strong> the future.The State is committed to the highest standards in the protecti<strong>on</strong>, c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>, andmaintenance <strong>of</strong> the built heritage and landscapes in its care and to promoting the adopti<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> these standards towards the historic built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Acti<strong>on</strong> 14Acti<strong>on</strong> 15The work <strong>of</strong> the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Inventory <strong>of</strong> Architectural Heritage (NIAH) in identifyingstructures <strong>of</strong> special interest and the Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes surveywill be c<strong>on</strong>tinued and completed under the aegis <strong>of</strong> the NIAH.The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>sidercreating, maintaining and making publicly accessible a central database <strong>of</strong> structuressubject to legislative protecti<strong>on</strong>, beginning with those protected under the Nati<strong>on</strong>alM<strong>on</strong>uments Acts and under Secti<strong>on</strong> 10 <strong>of</strong> the Heritage Acts. In c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> withplanning authorities, c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> will be given to extending the database to includebuildings protected under the Planning and Development Acts.33 03 – Leading by example
Acti<strong>on</strong> 16Acti<strong>on</strong> 17The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will issueguidelines <strong>on</strong> how older, traditi<strong>on</strong>ally c<strong>on</strong>structed and historic buildings can c<strong>on</strong>tributeto a reducti<strong>on</strong> in the c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> fossil fuels and carb<strong>on</strong> dioxide emissi<strong>on</strong>s whilerespecting their built fabric and cultural significance. This acti<strong>on</strong> may take cognisance<strong>of</strong> any data <strong>on</strong> building performance derived from buildings procured and maintainedthrough State funds and will ensure appropriate disseminati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> such informati<strong>on</strong>.The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office<strong>of</strong> Public Works, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the Heritage Council and a number <strong>of</strong> LocalAuthorities will, subject to available funding, initiate a pilot scheme in preventivemaintenance for buildings in their ownership. If successful, and in c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>the value for m<strong>on</strong>ey aspects, a scheme may be extended progressively nati<strong>on</strong>wide,beginning with the larger urban authorities. It may be appropriate to develop a schemein time for older buildings in private ownership.34 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Acti<strong>on</strong> 18Acti<strong>on</strong> 19Building <strong>on</strong> existing initiatives, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage andLocal <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance, will carry out ananalysis <strong>of</strong> the operati<strong>on</strong> and efficiency <strong>of</strong> existing grant-aid and tax relief programmessupporting architectural heritage protecti<strong>on</strong>. The analysis will examine the range <strong>of</strong>initiatives supported since 2000 and recommend how the experience gained can be bestutilised in the interests <strong>of</strong> heritage protecti<strong>on</strong>.The State is committed to the documenting and publicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> its work in protecti<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> the historic landscape and built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works and theHeritage Council will sp<strong>on</strong>sor c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>ferences <strong>on</strong> practice and research in thearea <strong>of</strong> building and landscape c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> which the outcomes will be published.The c<strong>on</strong>ferences, which will be multi-disciplinary in scope, will be guided by a ScientificCommittee established for the purpose.35 03 – Leading by example
3.7 Developing New Knowledge and SkillsThe challenges in envir<strong>on</strong>mental provisi<strong>on</strong> bring urgent demands <strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> departments,local authorities and state agencies for c<strong>on</strong>tinuous development <strong>of</strong> their knowledge and skillbase. The c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong>s undertaken in preparati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> have identified urban design,sustainable and innovative building design and c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>, and the maintaining, c<strong>on</strong>servingand upgrading <strong>of</strong> the thermal performance <strong>of</strong> existing buildings as key areas <strong>of</strong> development inthe pursuit <strong>of</strong> excellence in architectural quality. Enhanced knowledge and new skills are criticalrequirements for built envir<strong>on</strong>ment pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>als, operatives, and n<strong>on</strong>-technical staff in meetingthe requirements <strong>of</strong> the future.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the need to accelerate access to c<strong>on</strong>tinuing educati<strong>on</strong> andtraining with regard to sustainable and high quality built envir<strong>on</strong>ment provisi<strong>on</strong> and theprotecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architectural heritage.Good quality design is not easily achieved. It is important, when effective collaborati<strong>on</strong> betweenplanners and architects results in the producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a built envir<strong>on</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> good quality, that thisachievement is effectively communicated. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will liaise with the pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al institutes to foster better formal and informal linksbetween the architectural, planning and related pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s at local, regi<strong>on</strong>al and nati<strong>on</strong>al level.Acti<strong>on</strong> 20<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Department</strong>s and state agencies with resp<strong>on</strong>sibility for buildingprocurement and heritage protecti<strong>on</strong> will be encouraged to avail <strong>of</strong> relevantpartnerships established with educati<strong>on</strong>al instituti<strong>on</strong>s, pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al bodies, the Institute<strong>of</strong> Public Administrati<strong>on</strong> and others in the development <strong>of</strong> suitable in-house andexternally provided C<strong>on</strong>tinuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al Development (CPD) to address skillsneeds. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> canfacilitate such objectives by promoting specific multi-disciplinary programmes, andc<strong>on</strong>sider the benefits:i. reciprocal inclusi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sister disciplines <strong>on</strong> juries for local and regi<strong>on</strong>al awardsschemes;ii. supporting the development <strong>of</strong> joint initiatives and activities such as lectures, sitevisits and pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al social events at local and regi<strong>on</strong>al level;iii. acknowledging good practice in planning advice and planning authorities who takea proactive stance in favour <strong>of</strong> quality in architecture, by such measures as includinga citati<strong>on</strong> for the planner or planning authority in architectural awards schemesand establishing specific categories in planning awards schemes to reward theintegrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architectural quality with good quality planning.36 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
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39 03 – Leading by example<strong>Architecture</strong> and the04wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment
4.1 BackgroundThe focus <strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> policy is to promote the creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sustainable communities andsettlements through integrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> best practice in planning, engineering, landscape, urban design,and architecture. It is the policy <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> to work in partnership with local and regi<strong>on</strong>alauthorities in making provisi<strong>on</strong> for a sustainable future. While the resourcing <strong>of</strong> local authoritiesis a matter that is bey<strong>on</strong>d the scope <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> is determined to ensure thatthe systems in place optimise the ability <strong>of</strong> authorities to meet their resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities in terms <strong>of</strong> thequality <strong>of</strong> the designed envir<strong>on</strong>ment.The delivery <strong>of</strong> quality in architecture depends <strong>on</strong> many factors, many <strong>of</strong> them related to widerc<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> societal values and envir<strong>on</strong>mental and financial policy and practice. Themanagement <strong>of</strong> land use is <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> those factors and, in this regard, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> has issued over the last two years key designguidance which places an imperative <strong>on</strong> sustainable development, which requires c<strong>on</strong>crete acti<strong>on</strong>to ensure that the optimum use <strong>of</strong> the n<strong>on</strong>-renewable resource <strong>of</strong> land is determined by l<strong>on</strong>gtermec<strong>on</strong>omic, social, and envir<strong>on</strong>mentally sustainable criteria. Such guidance documents as:Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities 6 ; Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities 10 ; andSustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas 7 with the associated Urban Design Manual:A Best Practice Guide 8 , coupled with the <strong>on</strong>going Developing Areas initiative, are noteworthy inthis regard.The Leipzig Charter <strong>on</strong> the European Sustainable City, 2007 23 and the objectives <strong>of</strong> EFAP,the European Forum for Architectural <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> issues <strong>of</strong> architectural quality and sustainabledevelopment make particular reference for the need for an integrated approach to the design <strong>of</strong>our built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The primary aim <strong>of</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> policy is the creati<strong>on</strong> and management<strong>of</strong> sustainable communities and neighbourhoods - areas where efficient use <strong>of</strong> land, high qualityurban and landscape design and effectively integrated physical and social infrastructure combineto create places people want to live in. As a general principle, increased densities will be possible<strong>on</strong>ly when supported by sustainable forms <strong>of</strong> transportati<strong>on</strong>. Envir<strong>on</strong>mentally attuned planningand design, within a c<strong>on</strong>text <strong>of</strong> thoroughly integrated land-use and transportati<strong>on</strong> policies, areessential to bringing this about. The recent <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Transport policy Smarter travel: ASustainable Transport Future: a new transport policy for Ireland <strong>2009</strong>-2020 17 notes the importance<strong>of</strong> aligning spatial planning and transport. Under the Developing Areas initiative, the <strong>Department</strong><strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> is closely m<strong>on</strong>itoring the integrati<strong>on</strong> and coordinati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> essential hard and s<strong>of</strong>t infrastructure in a range <strong>of</strong> fast growth areasacross the country with an aim to improve the systems and processes that enable the emergence<strong>of</strong> sustainable communities.40 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sustainable communities and the maintenance <strong>of</strong> existing communities involvesintegrating urban and landscape design, urban and building c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and architecturalquality criteria at every level in the planning process and effective co-ordinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> hardand s<strong>of</strong>t infrastructure provisi<strong>on</strong> in developing areas. High quality “place-making” mustalso recognise the importance <strong>of</strong> locati<strong>on</strong>al criteria in the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a sustainable builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s over-arching policy framework for spatial planning at the nati<strong>on</strong>al level, theNati<strong>on</strong>al Spatial Strategy 2002-2020 24 , sets out many important policy objectives regardingthe creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sustainable communities. In a regi<strong>on</strong>al development c<strong>on</strong>text, planning for andthe delivery <strong>of</strong> high quality sustainable communities is a key policy instrument available to thepublic sector in attracting investment and high value-added ec<strong>on</strong>omic opportunities. Sustainablecommunities make competitive places.The policies <strong>on</strong> housing and development, as set out at in Secti<strong>on</strong> 5.3 <strong>of</strong> the Nati<strong>on</strong>al SpatialStrategy, and further developed in the document Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities 6emphasise the importance <strong>of</strong> taking account <strong>of</strong> the existing character and c<strong>on</strong>text in designingfor the future and in utilising the tools required to promote the creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> places <strong>of</strong> quality. Theproducti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> guidance documents in this regard is an integral and <strong>on</strong>-going feature <strong>of</strong> the work <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>.There is an increased demand for the applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the c<strong>on</strong>cepts <strong>of</strong> urban design throughout theplanning processes requiring input from and co-ordinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a range <strong>of</strong> disciplines. The process<strong>of</strong> working down from the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Spatial Strategy, through regi<strong>on</strong>al planning guidelines, cityand county development plans and their regi<strong>on</strong>al and local housing strategies, create a moreintegrated approach to place-making both at a local and site specific level.41 04 – <strong>Architecture</strong> and the wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment
4.2 Supporting Sustainable Place-making in the Planning ProcessWithin the overall process <strong>of</strong> sustainable place-making, the boundaries, insights and perspectives<strong>of</strong> various disciplines necessarily and frequently over-lap. This process will take account <strong>of</strong>the ec<strong>on</strong>omic, planning, architectural, engineering, envir<strong>on</strong>mental, landscape and communitydevelopment challenges that need to be addressed. Successful place-making depends <strong>on</strong> theoverlaps between such disciplines as engineering, planning and architecture being managed andled effectively. Secti<strong>on</strong> 6 below, dealing with the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, setsout other proposals <strong>on</strong> how integrati<strong>on</strong> can be advanced over the target period. Good practicealso requires that planning authorities c<strong>on</strong>tinue to devote the necessary resources to, and placehigh importance <strong>on</strong>, the achievement <strong>of</strong> sustainable communities and high quality development in:i preparing well c<strong>on</strong>sidered and comprehensive plans, in line with nati<strong>on</strong>al policy and guidancefor cities, counties, towns and local areas;ii facilitating proper pre-planning applicati<strong>on</strong> c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> processes as well as appraisal anddecisi<strong>on</strong>-making <strong>on</strong> planning applicati<strong>on</strong>s; andiii carrying out enforcement activity as required.In this regard, the quality <strong>of</strong> the public realm is <strong>of</strong> particular importance. It is essential that bothstatutory and n<strong>on</strong>-statutory plans take adequate account <strong>of</strong> existing design guidance.<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> policy will seek to encourage urban design that is community centred and that usesthe less<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the past in making use <strong>of</strong> design strategies that avoid anti-social behaviour andvandalism. Such a strategy involves re-design and retro-fitting <strong>of</strong> the urban built envir<strong>on</strong>ment inRAPID 25 (Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development) residential areas to makethem more c<strong>on</strong>ducive to community life and to reduce anti-social behaviour.The Rural Development Programme 2007-13 18 includes specific measures for the c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>and upgrading <strong>of</strong> our rural heritage. The White Paper <strong>on</strong> Rural Development – Ensuring the Future- A Strategy for Rural Development in Ireland 19 commits the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> to striving to achieve arural Ireland in which “there will be vibrant sustainable communities with the range <strong>of</strong> age, incomeand occupati<strong>on</strong>al groups, such as to allow them to adapt to <strong>on</strong>-going ec<strong>on</strong>omic, social, culturaland envir<strong>on</strong>mental change and to enjoy a standard <strong>of</strong> living which will make them attractivecommunities in which to live and work”.42 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Acti<strong>on</strong> 21The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> under theprovisi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Planning Acts, will require that development plans and local area plansdem<strong>on</strong>strate compliance with key design criteria set out in its guidance documents:Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities 6 ; Quality Housing for SustainableCommunities 10 ; Architectural Heritage Protecti<strong>on</strong> Guidelines for Planning Authorities 15 ;Sustainable Rural Housing – Guidelines for Planning Authorities 9 ; and SustainableResidential Development in Urban Areas 7 with the associated Urban Design Manual:A Best Practice Guide 8 . In support, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage andLocal <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>tinue to advance such objectives under the DevelopingAreas initiative and will also publish supplementary guidance <strong>on</strong> sustainable placemakingdrawing from examples <strong>of</strong> validated best practice in creating and maintainingintegrated, sustainable places, in terms <strong>of</strong> architectural and urban design quality as wellas social engagement.43 04 – <strong>Architecture</strong> and the wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment
44 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
4.3 Making Best Use <strong>of</strong> the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment ResourceOne <strong>of</strong> the key elements in achieving a sustainable high quality envir<strong>on</strong>ment is ensuring that thepotential <strong>of</strong> existing assets is fully realised and that their qualities are recognised and respected.Many public authorities currently have substantial holdings <strong>of</strong> land and buildings, many <strong>of</strong>which are located in areas adjacent to established facilities, and with the potential to enhancethe public realm. In some cases, these holdings may form part <strong>of</strong> an existing urban landscapeand their creative exploitati<strong>on</strong> can retain a sense <strong>of</strong> place and identity in new developments.Assessment and analysis <strong>of</strong> the potential for sensitive adaptati<strong>on</strong> and re-use <strong>of</strong> existing buildingsand landscapes including historical/vernacular settlement patterns, and the re-use <strong>of</strong> buildingmaterials needs to be mainstreamed in the development process. In setting local policy <strong>on</strong> themost efficient and sustainable use <strong>of</strong> existing resources, public authorities should follow the<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s Best Practice Guidelines <strong>on</strong> thePreparati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Waste Management Plans for C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> and Demoliti<strong>on</strong> Projects 16 in additi<strong>on</strong> tothe documents referenced in Acti<strong>on</strong> 21.An objective with regard to the producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a sustainable built envir<strong>on</strong>ment is that thevalue <strong>of</strong> the existing built envir<strong>on</strong>ment as a resource for the future is recognised andexploited. Subject to protecting its cultural value, c<strong>on</strong>tinuing use <strong>of</strong> the existing buildingstock should be an important objective in both public and privately led development.45 04 – <strong>Architecture</strong> and the wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment
Acti<strong>on</strong> 22To assist in meeting sustainability objectives public authorities, assisted by thedevelopment and implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sustainable planning by local authorities, willbe encouraged to introduce the following measures:i. prioritise assessment <strong>of</strong> their existing land holdings including redundant andunderused building stock in terms <strong>of</strong> its ec<strong>on</strong>omic and social value. In deciding <strong>on</strong>future development, public authorities will be asked to encourage adaptive re-use<strong>of</strong> buildings that would be compatible with their character and significance;ii. develop their sustainability policies and objectives to specifically address the re-use<strong>of</strong> the existing building stock;iii. prepare a c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> policy for buildings <strong>of</strong> architectural heritage value in theircare and/or ownership and within this framework to prepare a c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> planfor individual places as appropriate. Such policies should be based <strong>on</strong> an inventory<strong>of</strong> their historic building stock and make provisi<strong>on</strong> for <strong>on</strong>going c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> andmaintenance programmes in fulfilment <strong>of</strong> the policy objectives;iv. with regard to developments <strong>on</strong> publicly-owned brown field sites, c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>will be given to measures which take account <strong>of</strong> existing material resources <strong>on</strong>the site and the potential for this material to be reused. Such an account shouldform part <strong>of</strong> the assessment <strong>of</strong> the site potential <strong>of</strong> the land, and its potential forplanning purposes.Acti<strong>on</strong> 23The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>siderthe issue <strong>of</strong> guidelines <strong>on</strong> the assessment and adaptive re-use <strong>of</strong> existing buildingsin public authority and private ownership, and <strong>on</strong> the disposal <strong>of</strong> historic buildings bypublic authorities.46 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
DISTRICT CENTREEDUCATION / RECREATION / SPORTSRESIDENTIAL Medium to High DensityRESIDENTIAL Low to Medium DensityRESIDENTIAL Low DensityMIXED USEOPEN SPACEActi<strong>on</strong> 24PEDESTRIAN / CYCLE PRIORITYThe <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>siderextending its existing guidance by publishing guidelines for local authorities regardingthe role <strong>of</strong> existing buildings in promoting a sustainable envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The guidelines willrecommend:i. where demoliti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> existing buildings and ground works is proposed in whole or inpart, the applicati<strong>on</strong> submitted should include an audit <strong>of</strong> the existing materials <strong>on</strong>site and a method statement regarding salvage, reuse or disposal;ii. that, as part <strong>of</strong> a regular review, planning authorities should c<strong>on</strong>sider mechanisms toencourage the adaptive re-use <strong>of</strong> existing buildings.Acti<strong>on</strong> 25Acti<strong>on</strong> 26The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>siderextending eligibility for grant aid, subject to approval by the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance,for c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and repair works within architectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> areas and reviewmeasures to provide additi<strong>on</strong>al support to planning authorities in the preparati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>such areas.The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will liaise with theBuilding Regulati<strong>on</strong>s Advisory Body and relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al institutes with regard toproviding detailed advice <strong>on</strong> best practice <strong>on</strong> the applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Building Regulati<strong>on</strong>sto older/traditi<strong>on</strong>ally-built buildings with a view to appropriate alterati<strong>on</strong>.47 04 – <strong>Architecture</strong> and the wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment
4.4 Supporting Architectural QualityGood building design is facilitated by ensuring that the appropriate planning and urban designframeworks are incorporated into the statutory instruments available to planning authorities.Foremost am<strong>on</strong>g these is the Development Plan. The objective must be to ensure that there is anincreasing approach to quality-led provisi<strong>on</strong>s in both statutory and n<strong>on</strong>-statutory plans generatedby local authorities as set out in recent <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> guidance, previously referred to (see Appendix i).Acti<strong>on</strong> 27The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will liaisewith relevant groups to derive guidelines with respect to a number <strong>of</strong> key issues:i. in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al institutes, setting generallyapplicable performance criteria in relati<strong>on</strong> to sustainability, under the inter-linkedheadings <strong>of</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mental, ec<strong>on</strong>omic and social criteria, taking account <strong>of</strong> bestinternati<strong>on</strong>al practice;ii. evaluating the criteria for high and large scale buildings in urban areas and theirimpact <strong>on</strong> historic urban areas.High quality architecture <strong>of</strong>fers opportunities to adapt the experience and less<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong>past rural building design to the current need for buildings to be carb<strong>on</strong> efficient whilemaking the most effective use <strong>of</strong> the natural advantages that rural locati<strong>on</strong>s may <strong>of</strong>ferfor sustainable design. C<strong>on</strong>temporary architecture and design also have an importantrole to play in the design <strong>of</strong> rural buildings that make the best use <strong>of</strong> their locati<strong>on</strong>,while still blending into and enhancing the natural landscape.48 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
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50 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
51 03 – Leading by exampleDeveloping the05demand for quality
5.1 BackgroundThe quality <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment is largely dependent <strong>on</strong> the value that society places <strong>on</strong> it.Awareness and understanding <strong>of</strong> the practical, psychological, and cultural role <strong>of</strong> our envir<strong>on</strong>mentallows us to play a full part in society, and in the creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the places we inhabit. Resp<strong>on</strong>sibilityfor shaping, managing, and re-shaping the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment is <strong>on</strong>e shared by all sectors insociety: communities, central and local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, design and building pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s, financialinstituti<strong>on</strong>s, specialist agencies, clients who commissi<strong>on</strong> buildings and the building industry.Without an interested, well-informed, and demanding public, creati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a high quality builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment and protecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> our significant inheritance from the past is difficult to achieve.The c<strong>on</strong>tinuing challenge has a new dimensi<strong>on</strong>: how to integrate this broad cultural agenda withthe urgent requirement that we establish a sustainable built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. It must provide a wellfuncti<strong>on</strong>ingsetting for the practicalities <strong>of</strong> everyday life. It also must attain the highest standards<strong>of</strong> sustainability. That complex challenge is reflected in all the Acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and isexpressed in a particular way when addressing how support across the community can bedeveloped and maintained.In preparing this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> sets out to ensure that awareness and understanding<strong>of</strong> this complex challenge is cultivated in our society, and those initiatives taken to promoteawareness, understanding and engagement are supported. Educati<strong>on</strong> is vital to achievingsustainability and envir<strong>on</strong>mental quality. The objective is to develop in the community anunderstanding <strong>of</strong> architecture, landscape, and urban design and <strong>of</strong> the processes by which ourenvir<strong>on</strong>ment is shaped. This <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> seeks to build <strong>on</strong> the achievements to date, some <strong>of</strong> whichhave arisen as a result <strong>of</strong> Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002-2005 2 , to promote a situati<strong>on</strong> where peoplehave the c<strong>on</strong>fidence and capacity to engage effectively and appropriately in the creati<strong>on</strong> andmanagement <strong>of</strong> a high quality built envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The strategies envisaged extend from increasinginternati<strong>on</strong>al networking and improving effective use <strong>of</strong> resources and communicati<strong>on</strong> betweenexisting agencies, to ensuring better access to informati<strong>on</strong> at local level.In this regard, and following c<strong>on</strong>structive partnership with both <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Enterprise, Tradeand Employment and Enterprise Ireland, it is an objective that within this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> there are variousacti<strong>on</strong>s that will support initiatives <strong>on</strong> job creati<strong>on</strong> and enterprise, including specific EnterpriseIreland programmes such as ‘Enterprise Ireland’s Internati<strong>on</strong>al Selling Programme delivered bythe Dublin Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology’ and the ‘Leadership 4 Growth programme’ which will supportthese objectives. It is an ambiti<strong>on</strong> that the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Enterprise, Trade and Employmentthrough the aegis <strong>of</strong> Enterprise Ireland support this policy and its potential use regarding theexport <strong>of</strong> Irish skills and products abroad regarding quality within the built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment.52 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
5.2 Developing a Partnership StrategyRecent years have witnessed an increased interest in architecture in Ireland, both internati<strong>on</strong>allyand across the country. The work <strong>of</strong> Culture Ireland and the <strong>Arts</strong> Council has brought Irishc<strong>on</strong>temporary architecture to an internati<strong>on</strong>al audience. The positive internati<strong>on</strong>al resp<strong>on</strong>se canplay an important role in fostering a sense <strong>of</strong> pride in our architecture. In time, such pride willc<strong>on</strong>tribute to the demand for quality and the commissi<strong>on</strong>ing and design <strong>of</strong> quality buildings. It isimportant to exploit the potential <strong>of</strong> organisati<strong>on</strong>s and instituti<strong>on</strong>s to developing awareness andthe meaningful engagement <strong>of</strong> citizens.The <strong>Arts</strong> Council’s remit gives it a central role in the development <strong>of</strong> appreciati<strong>on</strong> and publicawareness <strong>of</strong> architecture as an art form. The Heritage Council has a well-established record <strong>of</strong>delivering or supporting the delivery by others <strong>of</strong> research and educati<strong>on</strong>al initiatives in relati<strong>on</strong>to the built and natural envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> itself publishes guidance for citizens <strong>on</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mental and architectural issues.Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002 – 2005 2 resulted in the establishment <strong>of</strong> the Irish <strong>Architecture</strong>Foundati<strong>on</strong>. In the first few years <strong>of</strong> its existence, the Foundati<strong>on</strong> has established a series <strong>of</strong>events that have given expressi<strong>on</strong> to the aspirati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the document. Acti<strong>on</strong> 9 <strong>of</strong> that documentfocused <strong>on</strong> the potential <strong>of</strong> cultural instituti<strong>on</strong>s such as the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Museum, Nati<strong>on</strong>al Library,Nati<strong>on</strong>al Archives, Nati<strong>on</strong>al Gallery, and the Irish Museum <strong>of</strong> Modern Art.Since then, the number <strong>of</strong> instituti<strong>on</strong>s that have the potential to promote the cultural, technical,and sustainable aspects <strong>of</strong> architecture has been expanding. These include county museums,Irish Architectural Archive, local arts centres, and local libraries, theatres, and galleries. Publicauthorities and local organisati<strong>on</strong>s are resources for educati<strong>on</strong>, awareness, and advice.Pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al bodies, amenity societies, and built envir<strong>on</strong>ment organisati<strong>on</strong>s produce educati<strong>on</strong>almaterials <strong>on</strong> architecture and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.It is clear that there is a need to improve some aspects <strong>of</strong> the functi<strong>on</strong>al and technicalperformance <strong>of</strong> buildings, such as, for example, sound performance in apartments. Users need tobe provided with the means <strong>of</strong> evaluating the practical requirements <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment andchallenging poor performance when they encounter it. This task needs to be addressed throughall available channels with the engagement <strong>of</strong> educati<strong>on</strong>al, pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al, and other relevant bodies.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will enter into active collaborati<strong>on</strong> with pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al bodies, statutoryagencies, and instituti<strong>on</strong>s to establish a comprehensive approach to promoting awareness<strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> good architecture and envir<strong>on</strong>mental design and in fostering the demand forquality balanced with the need for value for m<strong>on</strong>ey.For example, a notable feature <strong>of</strong> recent years has been the collaborati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> design and planningpr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s, through initiatives such as the Urban Forum, in developing multi-disciplinaryperspectives <strong>on</strong> design <strong>of</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Acti<strong>on</strong> 28Through the implementati<strong>on</strong> mechanisms established for this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>,the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>, Sport and Tourism will review, in liais<strong>on</strong> with the range<strong>of</strong> appropriate cultural instituti<strong>on</strong>s, whether and to what extent, the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>architecture could be further developed as part <strong>of</strong> their individual briefs.Acti<strong>on</strong> 29The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, <strong>Department</strong>s <strong>of</strong> State, public authorities and other agencieswith resp<strong>on</strong>sibility for the procurement <strong>of</strong> buildings will ensure that public buildingprojects are published and/or exhibited in an accessible manner for the general public.Review <strong>of</strong> such exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s will help develop understanding <strong>of</strong> architectural quality.53 05 – Developing the demand for quality
Acti<strong>on</strong> 30Acti<strong>on</strong> 31Acti<strong>on</strong> 32The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong>with the <strong>Arts</strong> Council and the Heritage Council, will develop an approach to fostering anunderstanding <strong>of</strong> architecture as an art form and as a comp<strong>on</strong>ent <strong>of</strong> our shared culturalinheritance by including an explicit architectural and built envir<strong>on</strong>ment focus within thebriefs <strong>of</strong> Local Authority <strong>Arts</strong>, Architectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and Heritage Officers.In pursuit <strong>of</strong> its remit to develop awareness <strong>of</strong> the architectural heritage, the HeritageCouncil in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the Irish Architectural Archive will commissi<strong>on</strong> and publisha guide, aimed at diverse audiences, to the source material for architectural historyin Ireland.FÁS, in associati<strong>on</strong> with its partners and the C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Industry Federati<strong>on</strong> andrelevant educati<strong>on</strong> bodies will undertake the following acti<strong>on</strong>s:i. enhance training in upgrading, repair and maintenance <strong>of</strong> existing buildings in linewith good c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> practice;ii. ensure that skills appropriate to sustainable energy c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> and c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>technologies are developed in apprentice training courses;iii. invite participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architecture schools in preparing an architectural awarenessmodule for inclusi<strong>on</strong> in Phase 2 <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> apprentice training courses. Themodule will be introduced as each course comes up for review.54 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Acti<strong>on</strong> 33In order to advance public engagement with architecture, the <strong>Arts</strong> Council, incollaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>,will undertake the following acti<strong>on</strong>s:i. commissi<strong>on</strong> a feasibility study into the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> venues for architecture in Ireland.The study will examine existing comparable countries where such a resource existswhile investigating the needs <strong>of</strong> Ireland in the c<strong>on</strong>text <strong>of</strong> all agencies, public andprivate, working within the area;ii. as a c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> to this study, within the next five years, establish pilot architecturalexhibiti<strong>on</strong>s/events and m<strong>on</strong>itor the audience resp<strong>on</strong>se, using the findings as baseinformati<strong>on</strong> for the study;55 05 – Developing the demand for quality
iii. further develop the network <strong>of</strong> existing venues such as City and County halls, libraries,galleries, theatres and arts centres throughout the country to support an <strong>on</strong>goingprogramme <strong>of</strong> architectural events and exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s.Acti<strong>on</strong> 34The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong>Public Works will support initiatives developed by the Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong> t<strong>of</strong>urther the aims <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, including development <strong>of</strong> a virtual interface as a portal forprogrammes and initiatives in architecture, design and the wider built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.5.3 Opportunities at Local LevelOne <strong>of</strong> the more notable developments <strong>of</strong> recent years has been the great increase in publicinterest in planning and the envir<strong>on</strong>ment. There are particularly good opportunities for thepromoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> awareness and the demand for quality through the local government structures.One <strong>of</strong> the main areas in which the public may have a direct c<strong>on</strong>tact with architecture is throughtheir interacti<strong>on</strong> with planning authorities. <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers, architectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers andheritage <strong>of</strong>ficers within local authorities also play a role in the delivery <strong>of</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>al programmesin partnership with the <strong>Arts</strong> Council, the Heritage Council and other nati<strong>on</strong>al agencies. Cityand county halls, libraries, galleries, theatres and arts centres provide venues for exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s,meetings, local festivals and other events to which members <strong>of</strong> the public have access. Localauthority websites are <strong>of</strong>ten the first port <strong>of</strong> call for citizens c<strong>on</strong>templating building or extending forthemselves, or c<strong>on</strong>cerned about developments proposed by others. Increasingly, local authoritieshold public c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> area and other plans providing an opportunity for discussi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong>quality in architecture and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Acti<strong>on</strong> 35The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will recommendthat local authorities assist citizens and promote architectural quality by:i. producing exhibiti<strong>on</strong> material and publishing relevant and key public buildingprojects within their area as an integral part <strong>of</strong> the procurement process andensuring that this policy is incorporated in development plans, heritage plansand arts plans;ii. maintaining user-friendly websites, with links to portal sites through which moreextensive access to architectural and built envir<strong>on</strong>ment informati<strong>on</strong> and advicecan be found.56 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
5.4 The School Curriculum and Teacher Educati<strong>on</strong>There are many areas <strong>of</strong> the curriculum <strong>of</strong> primary and sec<strong>on</strong>d-level schools in which the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment is an element, while not having a high pr<strong>of</strong>ile. It is important that all opportunitieswithin the curriculum are used to full advantage.The Primary Curriculum Support Programme (PCSP) 13 has actively promoted built envir<strong>on</strong>menteducati<strong>on</strong> as part <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al development in Social Envir<strong>on</strong>mental and Scientific Educati<strong>on</strong>(SESE) 14 over the past four years. At sec<strong>on</strong>dary level, architecture in some <strong>of</strong> its aspects isc<strong>on</strong>tained within a range <strong>of</strong> syllabi including C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Studies, Art, Home Ec<strong>on</strong>omics Socialand Scientific, Geography and History. The introducti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Architectural Technology to the LeavingCertificate curriculum will add to its visibility. The Primary Curriculum Support Programme 13has focussed particularly <strong>on</strong> using the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment as a locati<strong>on</strong> for learning and this isrecognised as <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the principal methodologies for developing awareness and understanding <strong>of</strong>architecture. The Primary Curriculum Support Programme 13 has developed the skills <strong>of</strong> teachersto this end using an Educati<strong>on</strong>al Trails approach and the pedagogical knowledge to achieve itspotential is readily available within the primary teaching cohort. Schools and teachers need tobe encouraged to c<strong>on</strong>tinue with the development <strong>of</strong> this approach with school managementsensuring that the necessary supports and protecti<strong>on</strong>s for teachers are in place.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises that appreciati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the cultural and artistic value <strong>of</strong>architecture has an important role in supporting educati<strong>on</strong>al and awareness initiativesthat develop public engagement with the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Acti<strong>on</strong> 36With regard to primary and sec<strong>on</strong>d level schools and teacher training instituti<strong>on</strong>s, the<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science will complete the work in progress <strong>of</strong> identifyingcurriculum strands/areas across a range <strong>of</strong> subjects which can facilitate teaching andlearning about architecture and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment and undertake the followingsupporting acti<strong>on</strong>s:i. encourage the use <strong>of</strong> the local envir<strong>on</strong>ment as a locati<strong>on</strong> for learning, to suit thespecific circumstance <strong>of</strong> individual schools and promote the adopti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> suchpractices by Boards <strong>of</strong> Management;ii. identify, together with the teacher pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al networks, the support services andother organisati<strong>on</strong>s, readily available teaching resources which support teachingand learning about the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment and which support learning in curriculumstrands/areas identified in the research c<strong>on</strong>ducted under Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>2002 -2005 2 . This informati<strong>on</strong> should be made available through the Virtual<strong>Architecture</strong> Centre or another existing website;iii. facilitate, in co-operati<strong>on</strong> with the relevant organisati<strong>on</strong>s, an annual, task-basedarchitecture awards scheme for schools incorporating a range <strong>of</strong> categoriescovering various age groups and subjects at primary and post-primary level.The task brief in each award category will provide close links to the respectivecurriculum element and subject syllabus. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong>and Science, will provide support for the competiti<strong>on</strong>s by means <strong>of</strong> the internet,including appropriate background informati<strong>on</strong> and advice and guidance <strong>on</strong> theorganisati<strong>on</strong> and completi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the tasks;iv. in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with relevant organisati<strong>on</strong>s including the <strong>Arts</strong> Council, and asresources allow, establish an ‘Architect in Residence Scheme’ in teacher trainingcolleges associated with the educati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> teachers <strong>of</strong> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Studies, HomeEc<strong>on</strong>omics, Art, and Architectural Technology;v. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science will facilitate, as resources allow, incollaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Arts</strong> Council, an ‘Architect in Schools’ scheme, to enhancearchitectural awareness in the participating schools.57 05 – Developing the demand for quality
5.5 Opportunities in Third Level and Further Educati<strong>on</strong>While primary and sec<strong>on</strong>dary educati<strong>on</strong> curricula provide structured opportunities forenvir<strong>on</strong>mental educati<strong>on</strong> that can readily be built up<strong>on</strong>, third level instituti<strong>on</strong>s and further educati<strong>on</strong>programmes <strong>of</strong>fer a different challenge. The students now pursuing further and higher educati<strong>on</strong>programmes will feature str<strong>on</strong>gly am<strong>on</strong>g the cohort <strong>of</strong> opini<strong>on</strong>-formers and decisi<strong>on</strong>-makers <strong>of</strong>the future. Therefore increasing understanding <strong>of</strong> and respect for our built and natural envir<strong>on</strong>mentam<strong>on</strong>g students and staff in the universities, institutes <strong>of</strong> technology, colleges <strong>of</strong> educati<strong>on</strong>, thevarious private independent third level colleges, and over 1,400 educati<strong>on</strong> centres registeredwith the Further Educati<strong>on</strong> and Training Awards Council (FETAC), can be expected to pay extradividends. <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> policies can encourage and provide support for the introducti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>awareness initiatives across the sector.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> takes the view that envir<strong>on</strong>mental educati<strong>on</strong> should c<strong>on</strong>tinue to formpart <strong>of</strong> curricula across the spectrum <strong>of</strong> instituti<strong>on</strong>s and specialist subjects. Initiatives toencourage cross-campus engagement with students and staff through exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s, lectures,and debates will further the development <strong>of</strong> a wider understanding <strong>of</strong> architecture andthe built urban and rural envir<strong>on</strong>ment. Schools <strong>of</strong> architecture are a potential resource inthis regard.58 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Acti<strong>on</strong> 37The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science will c<strong>on</strong>sult with relevant stakeholders andthe Higher Educati<strong>on</strong> Authority with a view to c<strong>on</strong>vening a colloquium involving directors<strong>of</strong> architectural programmes and teacher training instituti<strong>on</strong>s and teacher pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>alnetworks to explore how schools <strong>of</strong> architecture could collaborate to form a c<strong>on</strong>tinualprocess through primary and post primary educati<strong>on</strong>. Potential collaborati<strong>on</strong>s willinclude:i. involvement in the development <strong>of</strong> teaching and learning resources and projects.Priority should be given to the development <strong>of</strong> a new resource for sec<strong>on</strong>d levelstudents that would build <strong>on</strong> “Shaping Space” and have a significant web-basedaspect;ii. summer courses for primary/sec<strong>on</strong>dary teachers. Utilising the existing SummerCourse model for primary teachers, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science willseek to put a new web-based resource programme <strong>of</strong> activities and support materialsin place;iii. involvement in a c<strong>on</strong>sultancy role with Support Services resp<strong>on</strong>sible for the provisi<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al development for teachers <strong>of</strong> the revised Leaving Certificatesyllabi in Art and Architectural Technology in sec<strong>on</strong>d level schools;iv. the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the Higher Educati<strong>on</strong>Authority, the Higher Educati<strong>on</strong> and Training Awards Council and the FurtherEducati<strong>on</strong> and Training Awards Council will circulate all third level colleges to encourageoutreach activities by hosting seminars, exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s and providing a range<strong>of</strong> part-time and evening courses related to the built and natural envir<strong>on</strong>ment forpeople <strong>of</strong> all ages.59 05 – Developing the demand for quality
Acti<strong>on</strong> 38Acti<strong>on</strong> 39The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>vene acolloquium involving the City and County Managers Associati<strong>on</strong>, the Royal Institute<strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> Ireland and directors <strong>of</strong> architectural programmes to examinehow schools <strong>of</strong> architecture could c<strong>on</strong>tribute to addressing built envir<strong>on</strong>ment designchallenges at local level.The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>venein associati<strong>on</strong> with the Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> Ireland and the HigherEducati<strong>on</strong> Authority a colloquium <strong>on</strong> the subject <strong>of</strong> educati<strong>on</strong> and training in urban andlandscape design, inviting pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al associati<strong>on</strong>s and directors <strong>of</strong> third level designprogrammes. The purpose is to explore opportunities for the following:i. initiatives that address the spectrum <strong>of</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mental design challenges: advancedlevel multi-disciplinary design studies, integrating three-dimensi<strong>on</strong>al space-makingwith land use, transportati<strong>on</strong> and ec<strong>on</strong>omic development, and modelling with afocus <strong>on</strong> urban management;ii. incorporati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> urban and designed landscape studies into courses that deal withthe built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, and into programmes <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tinuing pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al development;iii. enhancing educati<strong>on</strong> programmes for built envir<strong>on</strong>ment pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s to ensure thatbuilding resilience becomes a driving objective, fostering appropriate design resp<strong>on</strong>sesand c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> technologies.60 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
5.6 Buildings as Educati<strong>on</strong>al ResourcesNew public buildings, when completed, have a significant impact <strong>on</strong> the community theyserve. The development <strong>of</strong> community c<strong>on</strong>nectivity and awareness can be increased bymaking informati<strong>on</strong> available both during the c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> phase, and later, when the building isoperati<strong>on</strong>al. With appropriate planning the development site itself can become a powerful andinteresting base for this communicati<strong>on</strong> and in turn be a locati<strong>on</strong> for teaching and learning forchildren and adults alike.The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> recognises the educati<strong>on</strong>al value <strong>of</strong> building projects and seeks to exploitthis potential in projects for which it is resp<strong>on</strong>sible and to encourage agencies procuringbuildings to do so wherever possible.Acti<strong>on</strong> 40Acti<strong>on</strong> 41Acti<strong>on</strong> 42The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong>Public Works will manage public buildings so as to facilitate engagement <strong>of</strong> the publicwith the building itself. Informati<strong>on</strong>al material will be introduced into public buildingsto promote and explain their functi<strong>on</strong>ing, what they <strong>of</strong>fer to the public in terms <strong>of</strong>public space, access, facilities, exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s etc, and their energy and envir<strong>on</strong>mentalperformance. Where possible, and subject to site c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s and cost, public buildingprojects under c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> should have a safe public viewing area, capable <strong>of</strong>accommodating a group, at the perimeter <strong>of</strong> the site complete with informati<strong>on</strong> panels/screens to facilitate public engagement with the project.Building <strong>on</strong> the success <strong>of</strong> the Green-Schools programme the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong>and Science will initiate a scheme, where possible, that provides informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> the<strong>on</strong>going envir<strong>on</strong>mental performance <strong>of</strong> school buildings in use.The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong>Public Works will sp<strong>on</strong>sor televisi<strong>on</strong> programmes that explain the process, from c<strong>on</strong>ceptto executi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> achieving good architecture, which are intelligible and accessible for thegeneral public.61 05 – Developing the demand for quality
62 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
63 03 – Leading by exampleImplementati<strong>on</strong>06and review
6.1 OverviewThe Acti<strong>on</strong>s set out in the previous secti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> document cover a broad spectrum andinvolve many participants in additi<strong>on</strong> to <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> departments and State agencies. Participantsthat have been named in the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s include educati<strong>on</strong>al instituti<strong>on</strong>s and pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>albodies and organisati<strong>on</strong>s devoted to the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architecture. The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> has been drawnup in the belief that good architecture and a well designed and c<strong>on</strong>structed envir<strong>on</strong>ment needsto have sustainable foundati<strong>on</strong>s as well as a sustainable agenda. The c<strong>on</strong>tinuing engagement <strong>of</strong>society in bringing this about requires that the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> be implemented c<strong>on</strong>sistently and persistently,and that instituti<strong>on</strong>s and individuals are made aware <strong>of</strong> progress <strong>on</strong> an <strong>on</strong>going basis.6.2 Establishing Benchmarks and Organisati<strong>on</strong>al Measuresto Support QualityThe Acti<strong>on</strong>s are intended to advance the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>’s <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> in the period <strong>2009</strong> to <strong>2015</strong>.This Secti<strong>on</strong> sets out specific Acti<strong>on</strong>s to ensure that the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> is implemented and that itsimplementati<strong>on</strong> is m<strong>on</strong>itored with regard to the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the Acti<strong>on</strong>s.The Implementati<strong>on</strong> Programme for the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> will set specific goals andtimeframes for Acti<strong>on</strong>s in the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and for providing feedback <strong>on</strong> progress.Acti<strong>on</strong> 43The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will assignresp<strong>on</strong>sibility for co-ordinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>. An implementati<strong>on</strong>programme and a timetable for delivery in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the principal stakeholderswill be drawn up, and a progress report will be prepared annually for the Minister. Animmediate focus will be the research strategy at the core <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s. The<strong>Department</strong> will c<strong>on</strong>sider the benefits <strong>of</strong>:i. co-ordinating the establishment and operati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a forum chaired by the StateArchitect (Principal Architect, Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works) and including the relevantprincipal or senior pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al advisers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> in additi<strong>on</strong> to representatives <strong>of</strong> the public andprivate sectors. The purpose <strong>of</strong> the forum will be as follows:a to oversee implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> directed towards theincorporati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> quality and sustainability criteria in state-funded buildingprojects;b to co-ordinate the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong>s relating to the integrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>alstrategies, regi<strong>on</strong>al and local housing strategies, macro framework planningand local urban design initiatives, set out in this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong>. A key focus will be the co-ordinated qualitative delivery <strong>of</strong> sustainableinfrastructure and built envir<strong>on</strong>ment in developing areas;c to examine and m<strong>on</strong>itor <strong>on</strong>going policy development and its implicati<strong>on</strong>s arisingfrom policy developments at EU level for all matters related to the quality <strong>of</strong> thebuilt envir<strong>on</strong>ment;ii. communicating across the agencies involved in the promoting <strong>of</strong> awareness andunderstanding <strong>of</strong> architecture within the designed envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The <strong>Department</strong>will report <strong>on</strong> the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong>s in this area to facilitate planning <strong>of</strong>future initiatives;iii. as part <strong>of</strong> the annual report process, carry out a mid-term report <strong>on</strong> theimplementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> in 2012.64 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Acti<strong>on</strong> 44The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will establish apublic authorities’ historic buildings committee for the following purposes: to act as ameans for informati<strong>on</strong> exchange; to organise seminars; to examine issues <strong>of</strong> comm<strong>on</strong>interest; and to co-ordinate guidance and advice in relati<strong>on</strong> to care, maintenanceand financing. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>will require public authorities to establish in-house advisory groups to oversee themanagement and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the historic building resource.6.3 Measures to Support Integrated Acti<strong>on</strong>The task <strong>of</strong> creating, adapting, and managing the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment in the interests <strong>of</strong> qualityand sustainability is complex, and success will require important shifts in how developments andindividual buildings are valued. Appraisal <strong>of</strong> quality must take the wider envir<strong>on</strong>ment into account.The directi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> policy is to create appropriate urban design c<strong>on</strong>texts and to shift the focus infeasibility assessment towards a l<strong>on</strong>ger term appraisal <strong>of</strong> value.The producti<strong>on</strong> and management <strong>of</strong> a sustainable high quality built envir<strong>on</strong>ment will beadvanced by integrating architectural design and planning frameworks.Acti<strong>on</strong> 45The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will liaise with theCity and County Managers Associati<strong>on</strong> with regard to the following:i. to establish how policy acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> architecture that impact at local authority levelcan be implemented within the timeframe <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>;ii. to establish a built envir<strong>on</strong>ment forum with the collaborati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the City and CountyManagers Associati<strong>on</strong> to heighten awareness <strong>of</strong> the measures that can be taken todrive a quality agenda for urban design, architecture and architectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>,building c<strong>on</strong>trol, and landscape design and c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>.65 06 – Implementati<strong>on</strong> and review
Appendices67 03 – Leading by example
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Enterprise Ireland Leadership 4 Growth Programmewww.enterprise-ireland.com/Grow/LeadershipPeople/Leadership+4+Growth21. Enterprise Ireland – Internati<strong>on</strong>al Selling Programmewww.enterprise-ireland.com/Internati<strong>on</strong>al+Selling22. European C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Technology Platformwww.ectp.org23. Leipzig Charter <strong>on</strong> Sustainable European Citieswww.eu2007.de/en/News/download_docs/Mai/0524AN/075DokumentLeipzigCharta24. The Nati<strong>on</strong>al Spatial Strategy 2002-2020www.nss.ie25. RAPID (Revitalising Areas by Planning Investment andDevelopment) www.pobail.ie/en/RAPIDandCLAR11. Health Impacts <strong>of</strong> the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment. Institute <strong>of</strong> PublicHealth in Ireland, 2006.12. All-Party Oireachtas Committee <strong>on</strong> the C<strong>on</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong>.Ninth Progress Report: Private Property, 200413. Primary Curriculum Support Programme www.pcsp.ie68 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Organisati<strong>on</strong>s and List <strong>of</strong> Websitesand Web Portals<strong>Department</strong>s, organisati<strong>on</strong>s and instituti<strong>on</strong>s menti<strong>on</strong>ed in thetext or otherwise relevant and their websites and web portalswhere applicable. Web addresses are correct at the time <strong>of</strong>going to press:<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> (DEHLG) www.envir<strong>on</strong>.ie<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance www.finance.gov.ie<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance – Nati<strong>on</strong>al Public Procurement <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>Unit (NPPPU) www.c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>procurement.gov.ie<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science www.educati<strong>on</strong>.ie<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>, Sport and Tourismwww.arts-sports-tourism.gov.ieCommissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public Works in Ireland - Office <strong>of</strong> PublicWorks www.opw.ieNati<strong>on</strong>al Inventory <strong>of</strong> Architectural Heritagewww.buildings<strong>of</strong>ireland.ieThe <strong>Arts</strong> Council www.artscouncil.ieCulture Ireland www.cultureireland.gov.ieThe Heritage Council www.heritagecouncil.ie<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee for C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> (GCCC)Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong> www.architecturefoundati<strong>on</strong>.ieC<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong>s about <strong>Architecture</strong> and the Built Envir<strong>on</strong>mentwww.c<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong>saboutarchitecture.ieInstitute <strong>of</strong> Public Health in Ireland (IPHI) www.publichealth.ieEnvir<strong>on</strong>mental Protecti<strong>on</strong> Agency (EPA) www.epa.ieIrish Energy Research Council www.dcenr.gov.ie/Energy/Office+<strong>of</strong>+the+Chief+Technical+Advisor/Irish+Energy+Research+CouncilSustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) www.sei.ieNati<strong>on</strong>al Development Finance Agency (NDFA) www.ndfa.ieNati<strong>on</strong>al Disability Authority www.nda.ieCity and County Managers Associati<strong>on</strong> (CCMA)Building Regulati<strong>on</strong>s Advisory Body (BRAB)www.envir<strong>on</strong>.ie/en/ DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/BRABNati<strong>on</strong>al Museum <strong>of</strong> Ireland www.museum.ieNati<strong>on</strong>al Library <strong>of</strong> Ireland www.nli.ieNati<strong>on</strong>al Archives www.nati<strong>on</strong>alarchives.ieNati<strong>on</strong>al Gallery <strong>of</strong> Ireland www.nati<strong>on</strong>algallery.ieIrish Museum <strong>of</strong> Modern Art (IMMA) www.imma.ieRoyal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> Ireland www.riai.ieIrish Architectural Archive www.iarc.ieArchitectural Associati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Ireland (AAI) www.aai-ireland.ieUrban Forum www.riai.ie/urbanforumEuropean C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Technology Platform (ECTP)www.ectp.orgEuropean Forum for Architectural Policies (EFAP)www.efap-fepa.euNati<strong>on</strong>al Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)www.ncca.ieHigher Educati<strong>on</strong> Authority (HEA) www.hea.ieHigher Educati<strong>on</strong> and Training Awards Council (HETAC)www.hetac.ieFurther Educati<strong>on</strong> and Training Awards Council (FETAC)www.fetac.ieWe wish to acknowledge our thanks to the variouslocal authorities, the Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects<strong>of</strong> Ireland and individual architectural practices, theOffice <strong>of</strong> Public Works, the <strong>Arts</strong> Council, the DublinDocklands Development Authority, the Nati<strong>on</strong>al BuildingAgency and the Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong> for theuse <strong>of</strong> images in this publicati<strong>on</strong>69 Appendices
Appendix (ii)Acr<strong>on</strong>yms and abbreviated referencesused in the textCapital Works Management FrameworkCWMFCity and County Managers Associati<strong>on</strong>CCMAC<strong>on</strong>tinuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al DevelopmentCPD<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>DEHLGFurther Educati<strong>on</strong> and Training Awards CouncilFETAC<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>tracts C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> CommitteeGCCCInstitute <strong>of</strong> Public Health in IrelandIHPINati<strong>on</strong>al Inventory <strong>of</strong> Architectural HeritageNIAHNati<strong>on</strong>al Spatial StrategyNSSN<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>al Organisati<strong>on</strong>NGOOffice <strong>of</strong> Public WorksOPWPrimary Curriculum Support ProgrammePCSPPublic Private PartnershipPPPRe-design <strong>of</strong> developments in disadvantaged urban areasRAPIDSocial Envir<strong>on</strong>mental and Scientific Educati<strong>on</strong>SESEThe Minister for the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> appointed a Steering Committee, chaired byPr<strong>of</strong>essor Loughlin Kealy, with representatives from a broadspectrum <strong>of</strong> the public and private sectors, to oversee thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> the policy. The work <strong>of</strong> the Steering Committeehas been underpinned by three focus groups, each <strong>of</strong> whichhas specialised in <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> three core themes namely ‘PromotingAwareness, Educati<strong>on</strong> And Research ’, ‘Promoting Quality inthe Built Envir<strong>on</strong>ment’, and ‘Promoting Sustainability’.We wish to acknowledge our thanks to the members <strong>of</strong> theSteering Committee and members <strong>of</strong> the Focus Groups.Steering committeePr<strong>of</strong>. Loughlin KealyChair – Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, Landscape and CivilEngineering, University College DublinPat Co<strong>on</strong>eyDeputy chair, Principal Architect and Director <strong>of</strong> ArchitecturalServices, Office <strong>of</strong> Public WorksAidan O’C<strong>on</strong>norDeputy chair, Principal Advisor, Housing Inspectorate,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Anne Marie Caulfield(former) Principal Officer, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and ArchitecturalProtecti<strong>on</strong>, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Martin ColreavyChief Architect, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Jacqui D<strong>on</strong>nellyArchitectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Advisor, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> andArchitectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Claire DoyleHead <strong>of</strong> Visual <strong>Arts</strong> & <strong>Architecture</strong>, The <strong>Arts</strong> CouncilRoger DunwoodyC<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Industry Federati<strong>on</strong>James HoranHead <strong>of</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> and Urban Design, DublinInstitute <strong>of</strong> Technology70 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Henk van der KampHead <strong>of</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Spatial Planning, Dublin Institute <strong>of</strong>Technology; Urban ForumJ. Owen LewisUCD Energy Research GroupBrian LucasPrincipal Officer, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Ciarán McGah<strong>on</strong>Senior Architect, Office <strong>of</strong> Public WorksAnn McNichollEducati<strong>on</strong> Director, Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> IrelandDavid O’C<strong>on</strong>norCounty Manager, Fingal County CouncilJames PikePresident, Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> IrelandMarc RitchieArchitectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Advisor / Architectural <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> ReviewCo-ordinator, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>T<strong>on</strong>y SheppardTechnical Manager, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and ScienceDominic StevensArchitectDuncan StewartArchitect and broadcasterNathalie WeadickDirector, Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong>Focus group <strong>on</strong> promoting awareness,educati<strong>on</strong> and research:Ann McNichollChair – Educati<strong>on</strong> Director, Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects<strong>of</strong> IrelandMerritt BucholzHead <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> LimerickWillie CummingSenior Architect, Nati<strong>on</strong>al Inventory <strong>of</strong> Architectural Heritage,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Diarmuid HaicéidInspector, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and ScienceMáire HenryHead <strong>of</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, Waterford Institute <strong>of</strong>TechnologyKevin McCartneyDirector <strong>of</strong> the Cork Centre for Architectural Educati<strong>on</strong>,University College CorkÉanna Ní LamhnaPresident, An TaisceDoireann Ní BhriainBroadcaster and arts c<strong>on</strong>sultantAntoinette O’NeillIrish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong>Noel O’NeillEducati<strong>on</strong> Officer – Architectural Technology, Nati<strong>on</strong>al Councilfor Curriculum and AssessmentC<strong>on</strong>or Ó RaghallaighDirector <strong>of</strong> Envir<strong>on</strong>ment and Heritage Awareness, <strong>Department</strong><strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Marc RitchieArchitectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Advisor / Architectural <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> ReviewCo-ordinator, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Pat RuaneC<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Officer, Cork City CouncilEmmett Scanl<strong>on</strong><strong>Architecture</strong> Advisor, <strong>Arts</strong> CouncilIsabell SmythCommunicati<strong>on</strong>s Officer, The Heritage CouncilCiarán McGah<strong>on</strong>Deputy chair – Senior Architect, Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works71 Appendices
Focus group <strong>on</strong> promoting quality in thebuilt envir<strong>on</strong>ment:James PikeChair – President, Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> IrelandDavid O’C<strong>on</strong>norDeputy chair – County Manager, Fingal County CouncilDesm<strong>on</strong>d ByrneDirector, Masters <strong>of</strong> Landscape <strong>Architecture</strong>, University CollegeDublin, School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, Landscape & Civil EngineeringPeter CodyArchitectural Associati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> IrelandMartin ColreavyArchitectural Advisor, Inspectorate, Housing and C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Tim CooperCool Power/former Director <strong>of</strong> Buildings, Trinity CollegeDick Glees<strong>on</strong>Dublin City Planner, Dublin City CouncilAli GrehanDublin City Architect, Dublin City CouncilNick Johns<strong>on</strong>Deputy Chief Executive, Urban SplashAdrian JoyceSenior Adviser, Architects’ Council <strong>of</strong> EuropeJohn McLaughlinDirector <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> and Planning, Dublin DocklandsDevelopment AuthorityAlan MeeDirector, Urban Design Masters Programme, University CollegeDublin, School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, Landscape & Civil EngineeringSandra Andrea O’C<strong>on</strong>nellEditor, <strong>Architecture</strong> Ireland and HOUSECiarán O’C<strong>on</strong>norAssistant Principal Architect, Office <strong>of</strong> Public WorksFreddie O’DwyerSenior Architect, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Tom RabbetteSenior Planning Inspector, An Bord PleanálaMarc RitchieArchitectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Advisor / Architectural <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> ReviewCo-ordinator, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus group <strong>on</strong> promoting sustainability:Henk van der KampChair: Head <strong>of</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Spatial Planning, Dublin Institute <strong>of</strong>Technology; and Urban ForumJacqui D<strong>on</strong>nellyDeputy chair – Architectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Advisor, Heritage<str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Edith BlennerhassettGroup Director, Buro Happold C<strong>on</strong>sultants LtdJohn CahillSenior Architect, Office <strong>of</strong> Public WorksJames CoadyArchitectCiarán CuffeGreen Party TD and architectAna DolanSenior Architect, Nati<strong>on</strong>al M<strong>on</strong>uments Service, Office <strong>of</strong> PublicWorksRoeland van ElsenSenior Architect, Office <strong>of</strong> Public WorksJohn GouldingChairman, Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Task Force<strong>on</strong> SustainabilityChris HughesPublic Sector Programme Manager, Sustainable Energy IrelandLiam Johnst<strong>on</strong>Head <strong>of</strong> Envir<strong>on</strong>mental Informati<strong>on</strong>, ENFO, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>John MartinPrincipal Advisor, Planning Inspectorate, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>72 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Frank McD<strong>on</strong>aldEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment Editor, The Irish TimesSarah NearySenior Advisor, Building Standards, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Emer Ó SiochrúThe Foundati<strong>on</strong> for the Ec<strong>on</strong>omics <strong>of</strong> Sustainability (FEASTA)Marc RitchieArchitectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Advisor / Architectural <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> ReviewCo-ordinator, Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>,<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Gráinne ShaffreyArchitectCharles Stanley-SmithChairman, An TaisceHeritage subgroupJane DennehyAn Bord PleanálaCharles DugganDublin City CouncilAli GrehanDublin City CouncilFi<strong>on</strong>nuala MayFingal County CouncilJames PikeRoyal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> IrelandTom RabbetteAn Bord PleanálaMarc Ritchie<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage andLocal <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Research SubgroupMerritt BucholzUniversity <strong>of</strong> LimerickTim CooperCool Power/building commissi<strong>on</strong>er formerlywith Trinity CollegeJ. Owen LewisUCD Energy Research GroupKevin McCartneyUniversity College CorkPlanning SubgroupMartin Colreavy<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Eddie C<strong>on</strong>roySouth Dublin County CouncilDick Glees<strong>on</strong>Dublin City CouncilAlan MeeUrban Design Masters Programme, University College DublinDavid O’C<strong>on</strong>norFingal County CouncilJames PikeRoyal Institute <strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> IrelandTom RabbetteAn Bord PleanálaMarc Ritchie<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>Heritage <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> And Architectural Protecti<strong>on</strong>Shar<strong>on</strong> KellyArchitectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> AdvisorCiara Mol<strong>on</strong>eyArchitectural <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> AssistantNessa RocheArchitectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> Advisor73 Appendices
Acti<strong>on</strong>sActi<strong>on</strong> 1In order to develop a robust framework for an evidencebasedpolicy <strong>on</strong> architecture into the future the <strong>Department</strong><strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> willc<strong>on</strong>vene a built envir<strong>on</strong>ment research committee and initiatediscussi<strong>on</strong>s with relevant parties to guide the <strong>Department</strong> informulating a research strategy for architecture and the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment. In order to assist with the formulati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> thestrategy the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will:i.c<strong>on</strong>vene a research colloquium in collaborati<strong>on</strong> withthe Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works and other relevant parties toexamine the issue <strong>of</strong> research funding as applied to the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment;ii. commissi<strong>on</strong> a research scoping study to identify the rangeand priorities for architectural research to support the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>. The study should include identificati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>the bodies that have funded research in architecture andpotential sp<strong>on</strong>sors <strong>of</strong> architectural research. The studyshould associate the research priorities with specific fundingprogrammes, identify where adjustments may be requiredand include a gap analysis leading to the identificati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> a number <strong>of</strong> definiti<strong>on</strong> studies in areas <strong>of</strong> significanceto the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>. The study should set out the researchstrategy required to support the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>and recommend appropriate management and fundingmechanisms; andiii. commissi<strong>on</strong> a research study into aspects <strong>of</strong> the Irishclimate that specifically impact <strong>on</strong> requirements for buildingperformance to be then incorporated into the regulatoryframework.The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will oversee the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the researchstrategy and undertake where appropriate the definiti<strong>on</strong> studiesidentified in the research scoping study. The definiti<strong>on</strong> studieswill identify the most urgent research tasks and informati<strong>on</strong>requirements.The research scoping study will pay particular attenti<strong>on</strong> to thefollowing: the criteria for exemplars <strong>of</strong> best practice with regardto sustainable “place-making”; building energy performance andwhole life-cycle costing; envir<strong>on</strong>mental performance <strong>of</strong> buildingforms and typologies in high-density design and c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>;the potential for all forms <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> systems to deliverhigher sustainability standards, and factors affecting the socialsustainability <strong>of</strong> settlements. This scoping study will takeaccount <strong>of</strong> the range <strong>of</strong> research currently being undertaken inother European countries.Acti<strong>on</strong> 2The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will undertake materials researchto support State practice and technical advice in the area <strong>of</strong>building c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>, maintenance, and repair.Acti<strong>on</strong> 3In order to strengthen the evidence base for policy, the<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will co-ordinatepost-occupancy evaluati<strong>on</strong> studies <strong>of</strong> buildings procuredthrough direct State funding and publish the outcomes.The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will establish withintheir procurement provisi<strong>on</strong>s mechanisms for data gatheringand analysis <strong>on</strong> schemes procured through public funding andPublic Private Partnership.Acti<strong>on</strong> 4The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with academicinstituti<strong>on</strong>s and other state-supported educati<strong>on</strong>al instituti<strong>on</strong>s,will identify areas where there is need for new design insightand will sp<strong>on</strong>sor design research initiatives in partnership withthe c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> and development sectors, and disseminate theoutcomes.Acti<strong>on</strong> 5The <strong>Arts</strong> Council, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong>Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and other relevant parties, willestablish a working group to carry out the following:i. collate and assess the experience <strong>of</strong> existing schemesaimed at developing appreciati<strong>on</strong> and awareness <strong>of</strong> the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment, and <strong>of</strong> other related schemes initiated underthis <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in order to ensure the optimum use <strong>of</strong> resourcesin support <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> and to provide operati<strong>on</strong>al feedbackand intellectual c<strong>on</strong>tinuity into the future;ii. sp<strong>on</strong>sor a research project to c<strong>on</strong>sider nati<strong>on</strong>al andinternati<strong>on</strong>al models <strong>of</strong> special interest collaborati<strong>on</strong> withschools, in order to advance the aims <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>;iii. identify partners that can <strong>of</strong>fer sustainable, funded supportmechanisms for schemes involving architects working withteachers and pupils in schools.Any recommendati<strong>on</strong>s or outcomes following establishment<strong>of</strong> such a working group referred to above, must have regardboth to their resource implicati<strong>on</strong>s for the <strong>Arts</strong> Council, and alsoto the fact that the budgetary resources likely to be availableover the lifetime <strong>of</strong> this policy to the Minister for Educati<strong>on</strong> andScience for development <strong>of</strong> services in the educati<strong>on</strong> sectormay be allocated to fund existing policy commitments.74 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Acti<strong>on</strong> 6To underline the importance <strong>of</strong> architectural quality as acornerst<strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>al policy <strong>on</strong> the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment thetitle <strong>of</strong> Principal Architect in the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will bechanged to State Architect and Principal Architect in the Office<strong>of</strong> Public Works and the role will be strengthened to include:i. advising <strong>on</strong> the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Architecture</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>Acti<strong>on</strong>s;ii. c<strong>on</strong>tributing to the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tractsCommittee (GCCC) to developing procurement and c<strong>on</strong>tractingpolicies in support <strong>of</strong> architectural quality in Statefunded projects;iii. c<strong>on</strong>sultee regarding legislati<strong>on</strong> and regulati<strong>on</strong>s affectingquality in architecture and the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment;iv. c<strong>on</strong>sultee regarding the design quality <strong>of</strong> all infrastructuralprogrammes;v. advising the relevant <strong>Department</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the accumulatedexperience and expertise in the public service and <strong>of</strong> programmesthat will ensure that the care <strong>of</strong> m<strong>on</strong>uments, andthe c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>, restorati<strong>on</strong> and re-use <strong>of</strong> historic buildingsis fully exploited;vi. acting as a point <strong>of</strong> reference and advice in the disseminati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> knowledge and expertise.Acti<strong>on</strong> 7In order to advance the quality <strong>of</strong> the designed envir<strong>on</strong>ment,the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the City and CountyManagers Associati<strong>on</strong>, will c<strong>on</strong>sider the benefits <strong>of</strong> each county/city council submitting plans for the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> in-housearchitectural services, headed at the level <strong>of</strong> City or CountyArchitect whose resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities may include:i. the promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architectural quality within the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment;ii. specific engagement with infrastructure and public realmprojects;iii. engagement with NGO and private sector activities inthe promoti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architecture and architectural heritage,including exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s and publicati<strong>on</strong>s and local awardsschemes in order to promote architecture am<strong>on</strong>g the widerpublic.The plans submitted will include the deployment <strong>of</strong> architectsand other related pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>als including architecturalc<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers to ensure that architectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>issues are proactively addressed. This may also includeproposals to regi<strong>on</strong>alise specific expertise in creating efficienciesgiven the current ec<strong>on</strong>omic difficulties and limited resourcesavailable in this regard.Acti<strong>on</strong> 8The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will require County and City Development Boardstrategies to incorporate aims and acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> architecturalquality.Acti<strong>on</strong> 9The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will, in accordancewith the requirements <strong>of</strong> the Capital Works ManagementFramework:i. investigate appropriate incentives for best practice in regardto future-pro<strong>of</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> buildings. The objective is that buildingsbe designed for resilience, and in terms <strong>of</strong> energy as netresource-generating envir<strong>on</strong>ments;ii. develop relevant guidance documents <strong>on</strong> key sustainabilitycriteria. Such documents will have wide applicati<strong>on</strong>, forexample as design aids and in evaluating applicati<strong>on</strong>s fornew building developments in order to ensure compliancewith their objectives <strong>on</strong> sustainability, functi<strong>on</strong>ality and valuefor m<strong>on</strong>ey as referred to above and as benchmarks againstwhich to assess competiti<strong>on</strong> entries. The future adaptabilityand the ease to which the materials used could be recycledat the end <strong>of</strong> their lifespan are am<strong>on</strong>g the factors to bec<strong>on</strong>sidered;iii. ensure that buildings procured in all public building c<strong>on</strong>tractsare designed for ease <strong>of</strong> maintenance and upgrade. Insupport <strong>of</strong> this acti<strong>on</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> PublicWorks, in c<strong>on</strong>juncti<strong>on</strong> with the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee and with the assistance <strong>of</strong> relevantagencies will prepare a guidance document <strong>on</strong> theapplicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> whole life costing in building projects inthe State.Acti<strong>on</strong> 10In order to further promote the achievement <strong>of</strong> quality, the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will implement the following measures:i. The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will c<strong>on</strong>tribute to the work <strong>of</strong>the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>tracts C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Committee indeveloping guidelines for quality in architecture and the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment for all procurement by c<strong>on</strong>tracting authorities.Such guidance should apply also to leasing/rental <strong>of</strong>property and development undertaken through PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP);75 Appendices
ii. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will c<strong>on</strong>tribute to the work <strong>of</strong>the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee byc<strong>on</strong>ducting a review <strong>of</strong>:a) the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> current procurement procedureswith respect to architectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> projects,andb) thresholds for architectural projects establishedunder provisi<strong>on</strong>s forPPP projects;iii. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will report to the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee <strong>on</strong> the effectiveness <strong>of</strong>the current percentage ratings for architectural quality in theassessment process for Public Private Partnership projects.Acti<strong>on</strong> 11The <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> departments with resp<strong>on</strong>sibility forbuilding procurement will undertake to educate, inform andcommunicate with the public, the building industry andpr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s, by dem<strong>on</strong>strating and achieving exemplary andsustainable practice in the architectural commissi<strong>on</strong>ing <strong>of</strong>works and services, and by resourcing their own structures andservices with the necessary pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al support to maintain,improve and enlarge this work and expertise.Acti<strong>on</strong> 12To ensure that the State can benefit from the diversity <strong>of</strong>available talent, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will implement the followingmeasures:i. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the relevantauthorities such as the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Development FinanceAgency, will broaden the scope for architects to engage inthe process <strong>of</strong> procurement including through Public PrivatePartnerships;ii. the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee, willensure that procurement policy encourages participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>architectural practices at all scales, and supports coaliti<strong>on</strong>sand collaborati<strong>on</strong> between smaller practices as a way <strong>of</strong>achieving diversity with critical mass. In this regard criteriafor participati<strong>on</strong> in procurement generally will be reviewed toenable the participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> practices at all scales;iii. the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>C<strong>on</strong>tracts Committee will seek to increase the range <strong>of</strong> areas inwhich architectural competiti<strong>on</strong>s are deployed.Acti<strong>on</strong> 13The <strong>Arts</strong> Council will c<strong>on</strong>tinue to provide opportunities forcreative and critical explorati<strong>on</strong>s within the field <strong>of</strong> architectureand in supporting the development <strong>of</strong> critical practice within thepr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>.Acti<strong>on</strong> 14The work <strong>of</strong> the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Inventory <strong>of</strong> Architectural Heritage(NIAH) in identifying structures <strong>of</strong> special interest and theHistoric Gardens and Designed Landscapes survey will bec<strong>on</strong>tinued and completed under the aegis <strong>of</strong> the NIAH.Acti<strong>on</strong> 15The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>sider creating, maintaining and makingpublicly accessible a central database <strong>of</strong> structures subject tolegislative protecti<strong>on</strong>, beginning with those protected under theNati<strong>on</strong>al M<strong>on</strong>uments Acts and under Secti<strong>on</strong> 10 <strong>of</strong> the HeritageActs. In c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with planning authorities, c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong>will be given to extending the database to include buildingsprotected under the Planning and Development Acts.Acti<strong>on</strong> 16The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will issue guidelines <strong>on</strong> how older, traditi<strong>on</strong>allyc<strong>on</strong>structed and historic buildings can c<strong>on</strong>tribute to a reducti<strong>on</strong>in the c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> fossil fuels and carb<strong>on</strong> dioxide emissi<strong>on</strong>swhile respecting their built fabric and cultural significance.This acti<strong>on</strong> may take cognisance <strong>of</strong> any data <strong>on</strong> buildingperformance derived from buildings procured and maintainedthrough State funds and will ensure appropriate disseminati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> such informati<strong>on</strong>.Acti<strong>on</strong> 17The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, in collaborati<strong>on</strong>with the Heritage Council and a number <strong>of</strong> Local Authorities will,subject to available funding, initiate a pilot scheme in preventivemaintenance for buildings in their ownership. If successful, andin c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the value for m<strong>on</strong>ey aspects, a scheme maybe extended progressively nati<strong>on</strong>wide, beginning with the largerurban authorities. It may be appropriate to develop a scheme intime for older buildings in private ownership.Acti<strong>on</strong> 18Building <strong>on</strong> existing initiatives, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong>with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance, will carry out an analysis <strong>of</strong>the operati<strong>on</strong> and efficiency <strong>of</strong> existing grant-aid and tax reliefprogrammes supporting architectural heritage protecti<strong>on</strong>. Theanalysis will examine the range <strong>of</strong> initiatives supported since2000 and recommend how the experience gained can be bestutilised in the interests <strong>of</strong> heritage protecti<strong>on</strong>.Acti<strong>on</strong> 19The State is committed to the documenting and publicati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> its work in protecti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the historic landscape and builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritageand Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the Office <strong>of</strong> PublicWorks and the Heritage Council will sp<strong>on</strong>sor c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>76 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
c<strong>on</strong>ferences <strong>on</strong> practice and research in the area <strong>of</strong> buildingand landscape c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> which the outcomes will bepublished. The c<strong>on</strong>ferences, which will be multi-disciplinary inscope, will be guided by a Scientific Committee established forthe purpose.Acti<strong>on</strong> 20<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>Department</strong>s and state agencies with resp<strong>on</strong>sibilityfor building procurement and heritage protecti<strong>on</strong> will beencouraged to avail <strong>of</strong> relevant partnerships established witheducati<strong>on</strong>al instituti<strong>on</strong>s, pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al bodies, the Institute <strong>of</strong>Public Administrati<strong>on</strong> and others in the development <strong>of</strong> suitablein-house and externally provided C<strong>on</strong>tinuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>alDevelopment (CPD) to address skills needs. The <strong>Department</strong><strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> canfacilitate such objectives by promoting specific multi-disciplinaryprogrammes, and c<strong>on</strong>sider the benefits:i. reciprocal inclusi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sister disciplines <strong>on</strong> juries for local andregi<strong>on</strong>al awards schemes;ii. supporting the development <strong>of</strong> joint initiatives and activitiessuch as lectures, site visits and pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al social events atlocal and regi<strong>on</strong>al level;iii. acknowledging good practice in planning advice andplanning authorities who take a proactive stance in favour<strong>of</strong> quality in architecture, by such measures as including acitati<strong>on</strong> for the planner or planning authority in architecturalawards schemes and establishing specific categories inplanning awards schemes to reward the integrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>architectural quality with good quality planning.Acti<strong>on</strong> 21The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> under the provisi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Planning Acts,will require that development plans and local area plansdem<strong>on</strong>strate compliance with key design criteria set outin its guidance documents: Delivering Homes, SustainingCommunities 6 ; Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities 10 ;Architectural Heritage Protecti<strong>on</strong> Guidelines for PlanningAuthorities 15 ; Sustainable Rural Housing – Guidelines forPlanning Authorities 9 ; and Sustainable Residential Developmentin Urban Areas 7 with the associated Urban Design Manual:A Best Practice Guide 8 . In support, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>tinue toadvance such objectives under the Developing Areas initiativeand will also publish supplementary guidance <strong>on</strong> sustainableplace-making drawing from examples <strong>of</strong> validated best practicein creating and maintaining integrated, sustainable places, interms <strong>of</strong> architectural and urban design quality as well as socialengagement.Acti<strong>on</strong> 22To assist in meeting sustainability objectives public authorities,assisted by the development and implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> sustainableplanning by local authorities, will be encouraged to introducethe following measures:i. prioritise assessment <strong>of</strong> their existing land holdingsincluding redundant and underused building stock in terms<strong>of</strong> its ec<strong>on</strong>omic and social value. In deciding <strong>on</strong> futuredevelopment, public authorities will be asked to encourageadaptive re-use <strong>of</strong> buildings that would be compatible withtheir character and significance;ii. develop their sustainability policies and objectives tospecifically address the re-use <strong>of</strong> the existing building stock;iii. prepare a c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> policy for buildings <strong>of</strong> architecturalheritage value in their care and/or ownership and withinthis framework to prepare a c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> plan for individualplaces as appropriate. Such policies should be based <strong>on</strong> aninventory <strong>of</strong> their historic building stock and make provisi<strong>on</strong>for <strong>on</strong>going c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and maintenance programmes infulfilment <strong>of</strong> the policy objectives;iv. with regard to developments <strong>on</strong> publicly-owned brown fieldsites, c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> will be given to measures which takeaccount <strong>of</strong> existing material resources <strong>on</strong> the site and thepotential for this material to be reused. Such an accountshould form part <strong>of</strong> the assessment <strong>of</strong> the site potential <strong>of</strong>the land, and its potential for planning purposes.Acti<strong>on</strong> 23The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>sider the issue <strong>of</strong> guidelines <strong>on</strong> theassessment and adaptive re-use <strong>of</strong> existing buildings in publicauthority and private ownership, and <strong>on</strong> the disposal <strong>of</strong> historicbuildings by public authorities.Acti<strong>on</strong> 24The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>sider extending its existing guidance bypublishing guidelines for local authorities regarding the role <strong>of</strong>existing buildings in promoting a sustainable envir<strong>on</strong>ment. Theguidelines will recommend:i. where demoliti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> existing buildings and ground worksis proposed in whole or in part, the applicati<strong>on</strong> submittedshould include an audit <strong>of</strong> the existing materials <strong>on</strong> site anda method statement regarding salvage, reuse or disposal;ii. that, as part <strong>of</strong> a regular review, planning authorities shouldc<strong>on</strong>sider mechanisms to encourage the adaptive re-use <strong>of</strong>existing buildings.77 Appendices
Acti<strong>on</strong> 25The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>sider extending eligibility for grantaid, subject to approval by the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance, forc<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> and repair works within architectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>areas and review measures to provide additi<strong>on</strong>al support toplanning authorities in the preparati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> such areas.Acti<strong>on</strong> 26The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will liaise with the Building Regulati<strong>on</strong>s AdvisoryBody and relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al institutes with regard toproviding detailed advice <strong>on</strong> best practice <strong>on</strong> the applicati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>the Building Regulati<strong>on</strong>s to older/traditi<strong>on</strong>ally-built buildings witha view to appropriate alterati<strong>on</strong>.Acti<strong>on</strong> 27The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will liaise with relevant groups to derive guidelineswith respect to a number <strong>of</strong> key issues:i. in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al institutes,setting generally applicable performance criteria inrelati<strong>on</strong> to sustainability, under the inter-linked headings <strong>of</strong>envir<strong>on</strong>mental, ec<strong>on</strong>omic and social criteria, taking account<strong>of</strong> best internati<strong>on</strong>al practice;ii. evaluating the criteria for high and large scale buildings inurban areas and their impact <strong>on</strong> historic urban areas.High quality architecture <strong>of</strong>fers opportunities to adapt theexperience and less<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> past rural building design to thecurrent need for buildings to be carb<strong>on</strong> efficient while makingthe most effective use <strong>of</strong> the natural advantages that rurallocati<strong>on</strong>s may <strong>of</strong>fer for sustainable design. C<strong>on</strong>temporaryarchitecture and design also have an important role to play inthe design <strong>of</strong> rural buildings that make the best use <strong>of</strong> theirlocati<strong>on</strong>, while still blending into and enhancing the naturallandscape.Acti<strong>on</strong> 28Through the implementati<strong>on</strong> mechanisms established for this<str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong>, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>, Sport andTourism will review, in liais<strong>on</strong> with the range <strong>of</strong> appropriatecultural instituti<strong>on</strong>s, whether and to what extent, the promoti<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> architecture could be further developed as part <strong>of</strong> theirindividual briefs.Acti<strong>on</strong> 29The Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works, <strong>Department</strong>s <strong>of</strong> State, publicauthorities and other agencies with resp<strong>on</strong>sibility for theprocurement <strong>of</strong> buildings will ensure that public building projectsare published and/or exhibited in an accessible manner for thegeneral public. Review <strong>of</strong> such exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s will help developunderstanding <strong>of</strong> architectural quality.Acti<strong>on</strong> 30The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Arts</strong> Council and theHeritage Council, will develop an approach to fosteringan understanding <strong>of</strong> architecture as an art form and as acomp<strong>on</strong>ent <strong>of</strong> our shared cultural inheritance by including anexplicit architectural and built envir<strong>on</strong>ment focus within thebriefs <strong>of</strong> Local Authority <strong>Arts</strong>, Architectural C<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> andHeritage Officers.Acti<strong>on</strong> 31In pursuit <strong>of</strong> its remit to develop awareness <strong>of</strong> the architecturalheritage, the Heritage Council in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the IrishArchitectural Archive will commissi<strong>on</strong> and publish a guide,aimed at diverse audiences, to the source material forarchitectural history in Ireland.Acti<strong>on</strong> 32FÁS, in associati<strong>on</strong> with its partners and the C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>Industry Federati<strong>on</strong> and relevant educati<strong>on</strong> bodies willundertake the following acti<strong>on</strong>s:i. enhance training in upgrading, repair and maintenance <strong>of</strong>existing buildings in line with good c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> practice;ii. ensure that skills appropriate to sustainable energy c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong>and c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> technologies are developed inapprentice training courses;iii. invite participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> architecture schools in preparing anarchitectural awareness module for inclusi<strong>on</strong> in Phase 2 <strong>of</strong>c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> apprentice training courses. The module will beintroduced as each course comes up for review.Acti<strong>on</strong> 33In order to advance public engagement with architecture,the <strong>Arts</strong> Council, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>, will undertakethe following acti<strong>on</strong>s:i. commissi<strong>on</strong> a feasibility study into the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> venuesfor architecture in Ireland. The study will examine existingcomparable countries where such a resource exists whileinvestigating the needs <strong>of</strong> Ireland in the c<strong>on</strong>text <strong>of</strong> all agencies,public and private, working within the area;ii. as a c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> to this study, within the next five years,establish pilot architectural exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s/events and m<strong>on</strong>itorthe audience resp<strong>on</strong>se, using the findings as base informati<strong>on</strong>for the study;iii. further develop the network <strong>of</strong> existing venues such asCity and County halls, libraries, galleries, theatres and artscentres throughout the country to support an <strong>on</strong>going programme<strong>of</strong> architectural events and exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s.78 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
Acti<strong>on</strong> 34The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will supportinitiatives developed by the Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong> t<strong>of</strong>urther the aims <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>, including development <strong>of</strong> avirtual interface as a portal for programmes and initiatives inarchitecture, design and the wider built envir<strong>on</strong>ment.Acti<strong>on</strong> 35The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will recommend that local authorities assist citizensand promote architectural quality by:i. producing exhibiti<strong>on</strong> material and publishing relevant andkey public building projects within their area as an integralpart <strong>of</strong> the procurement process andensuring that this policy is incorporated in developmentplans, heritage plansand arts plans;ii. maintaining user-friendly websites, with links to portal sitesthrough which more extensive access to architectural andbuilt envir<strong>on</strong>ment informati<strong>on</strong> and advicecan be found.Acti<strong>on</strong> 36With regard to primary and sec<strong>on</strong>d level schools and teachertraining instituti<strong>on</strong>s, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Sciencewill complete the work in progress <strong>of</strong> identifying curriculumstrands/areas across a range <strong>of</strong> subjects which can facilitateteaching and learning about architecture and the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment and undertake the following supporting acti<strong>on</strong>s:i. encourage the use <strong>of</strong> the local envir<strong>on</strong>ment as a locati<strong>on</strong>for learning, to suit the specific circumstance <strong>of</strong> individualschools and promote the adopti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> such practices byBoards <strong>of</strong> Management;ii. identify, together with the teacher pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al networks, thesupport services and other organisati<strong>on</strong>s, readily availableteaching resources which support teaching and learningabout the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment and which support learning incurriculum strands/areas identified in the research c<strong>on</strong>ductedunder Acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> 2002 -2005 2 . This informati<strong>on</strong>should be made available through the Virtual <strong>Architecture</strong>Centre or another existing website;iii. facilitate, in co-operati<strong>on</strong> with the relevant organisati<strong>on</strong>s, anannual, task-based architecture awards scheme for schoolsincorporating a range <strong>of</strong> categories covering various agegroups and subjects at primary and post-primary level. Thetask brief in each award category will provide close links tothe respective curriculum element and subject syllabus. The<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g>,in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> andScience, will provide support for the competiti<strong>on</strong>s by means<strong>of</strong> the internet, including appropriate background informati<strong>on</strong>and advice and guidance <strong>on</strong> the organisati<strong>on</strong> andcompleti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the tasks;iv. in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with relevant organisati<strong>on</strong>s including the <strong>Arts</strong>Council, and as resources allow, establish an ‘Architect inResidence Scheme’ in teacher training colleges associatedwith the educati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> teachers <strong>of</strong> C<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> Studies,Home Ec<strong>on</strong>omics, Art, and Architectural Technology;v. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science will facilitate,as resources allow, in collaborati<strong>on</strong> with the <strong>Arts</strong> Council,an ‘Architect in Schools’ scheme, to enhance architecturalawareness in the participating schools.Acti<strong>on</strong> 37The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science will c<strong>on</strong>sult withrelevant stakeholders and the Higher Educati<strong>on</strong> Authoritywith a view to c<strong>on</strong>vening a colloquium involving directors <strong>of</strong>architectural programmes and teacher training instituti<strong>on</strong>sand teacher pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al networks to explore how schools<strong>of</strong> architecture could collaborate to form a c<strong>on</strong>tinual processthrough primary and post primary educati<strong>on</strong>. Potentialcollaborati<strong>on</strong>s will include:i. involvement in the development <strong>of</strong> teaching and learningresources and projects. Priority should be given to thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> a new resource for sec<strong>on</strong>d level studentsthat would build <strong>on</strong> “Shaping Space” and have a significantweb-based aspect;ii.summer courses for primary/sec<strong>on</strong>dary teachers. Utilisingthe existing Summer Course model for primary teachers,the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science will seek to put anew web-based resource programme <strong>of</strong> activities and supportmaterials in place;iii. involvement in a c<strong>on</strong>sultancy role with Support Servicesresp<strong>on</strong>sible for the provisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al developmentfor teachers <strong>of</strong> the revised Leaving Certificate syllabi in Artand Architectural Technology in sec<strong>on</strong>d level schools;iv. the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science, in collaborati<strong>on</strong>with the Higher Educati<strong>on</strong> Authority, the Higher Educati<strong>on</strong>and Training Awards Council and the Further Educati<strong>on</strong>and Training Awards Council will circulate all third level collegesto encourage outreach activities by hosting seminars,exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s and providing a range <strong>of</strong> part-time and eveningcourses related to the built and natural envir<strong>on</strong>ment forpeople <strong>of</strong> all ages.79 Appendices
Acti<strong>on</strong> 38The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>vene a colloquium involving the Cityand County Managers Associati<strong>on</strong>, the Royal Institute <strong>of</strong> theArchitects <strong>of</strong> Ireland and directors <strong>of</strong> architectural programmesto examine how schools <strong>of</strong> architecture could c<strong>on</strong>tribute toaddressing built envir<strong>on</strong>ment design challenges at local level.Acti<strong>on</strong> 39The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will c<strong>on</strong>vene in associati<strong>on</strong> with the Royal Institute<strong>of</strong> the Architects <strong>of</strong> Ireland and the Higher Educati<strong>on</strong> Authoritya colloquium <strong>on</strong> the subject <strong>of</strong> educati<strong>on</strong> and training in urbanand landscape design, inviting pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al associati<strong>on</strong>s anddirectors <strong>of</strong> third level design programmes. The purpose is toexplore opportunities for the following:i. initiatives that address the spectrum <strong>of</strong> envir<strong>on</strong>mentaldesign challenges: advanced level multi-disciplinary designstudies, integrating three-dimensi<strong>on</strong>al space-making withland use, transportati<strong>on</strong> and ec<strong>on</strong>omic development, andmodelling with a focus <strong>on</strong> urban management;ii.incorporati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> urban and designed landscape studiesinto courses that deal with the built envir<strong>on</strong>ment, and intoprogrammes <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tinuing pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al development;iii. enhancing educati<strong>on</strong> programmes for built envir<strong>on</strong>mentpr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>s to ensure that building resilience becomes adriving objective, fostering appropriate design resp<strong>on</strong>sesand c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> technologies.Acti<strong>on</strong> 40The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will manage publicbuildings so as to facilitate engagement <strong>of</strong> the public withthe building itself. Informati<strong>on</strong>al material will be introducedinto public buildings to promote and explain their functi<strong>on</strong>ing,what they <strong>of</strong>fer to the public in terms <strong>of</strong> public space, access,facilities, exhibiti<strong>on</strong>s etc, and their energy and envir<strong>on</strong>mentalperformance. Where possible, and subject to site c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>sand cost, public building projects under c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> shouldhave a safe public viewing area, capable <strong>of</strong> accommodating agroup, at the perimeter <strong>of</strong> the site complete with informati<strong>on</strong>panels/screens to facilitate public engagement with the project.Acti<strong>on</strong> 41Building <strong>on</strong> the success <strong>of</strong> the Green-Schools programme the<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and Science will initiate a scheme,where possible, that provides informati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> the <strong>on</strong>goingenvir<strong>on</strong>mental performance <strong>of</strong> school buildings in use.Acti<strong>on</strong> 42The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> and the Office <strong>of</strong> Public Works will sp<strong>on</strong>sortelevisi<strong>on</strong> programmes that explain the process, from c<strong>on</strong>ceptto executi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> achieving good architecture, which are intelligibleand accessible for the general public.Acti<strong>on</strong> 43The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will assign resp<strong>on</strong>sibility for co-ordinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> theimplementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>. An implementati<strong>on</strong> programmeand a timetable for delivery in c<strong>on</strong>sultati<strong>on</strong> with the principalstakeholders will be drawn up, and a progress report will beprepared annually for the Minister. An immediate focus will bethe research strategy at the core <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> Acti<strong>on</strong>s. The<strong>Department</strong> will c<strong>on</strong>sider the benefits <strong>of</strong>:i. co-ordinating the establishment and operati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> a forumchaired by the State Architect (Principal Architect, Office<strong>of</strong> Public Works) and including the relevant principal orsenior pr<strong>of</strong>essi<strong>on</strong>al advisers <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> theEnvir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> in additi<strong>on</strong>to representatives <strong>of</strong> the public and private sectors. Thepurpose <strong>of</strong> the forum will be as follows:ato oversee implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>directed towards the incorporati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> quality andsustainability criteria in state-funded building projects;b to co-ordinate the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong>s relatingto the integrati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> nati<strong>on</strong>al strategies, regi<strong>on</strong>al andlocal housing strategies, macro framework planningand local urban design initiatives, set out in this <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g><strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong>. A key focus will be the coordinatedqualitative delivery <strong>of</strong> sustainable infrastructureand built envir<strong>on</strong>ment in developing areas;cto examine and m<strong>on</strong>itor <strong>on</strong>going policy developmentand its implicati<strong>on</strong>s arising from policy developments atEU level for all matters related to the quality <strong>of</strong> the builtenvir<strong>on</strong>ment;ii. communicating across the agencies involved in thepromoting <strong>of</strong> awareness and understanding <strong>of</strong> architecturewithin the designed envir<strong>on</strong>ment. The <strong>Department</strong> will report<strong>on</strong> the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> acti<strong>on</strong>s in this area to facilitateplanning <strong>of</strong> future initiatives;iii. as part <strong>of</strong> the annual report process, carry out a mid-termreport <strong>on</strong> the implementati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> in 2012.Acti<strong>on</strong> 44The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will establish a public authorities’ historic buildingscommittee for the following purposes: to act as a means for80 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2015</strong>
informati<strong>on</strong> exchange; to organise seminars; to examine issues<strong>of</strong> comm<strong>on</strong> interest; and to co-ordinate guidance and advice inrelati<strong>on</strong> to care, maintenance and financing. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong>the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will requirepublic authorities to establish in-house advisory groups tooversee the management and maintenance <strong>of</strong> the historicbuilding resource.Acti<strong>on</strong> 45The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment, Heritage and Local<str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> will liaise with the City and County ManagersAssociati<strong>on</strong> with regard to the following:i. to establish how policy acti<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> architecture that impactat local authority level can be implemented within thetimeframe <strong>of</strong> the <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g>;ii. to establish a built envir<strong>on</strong>ment forum with the collaborati<strong>on</strong><strong>of</strong> the City and County Managers Associati<strong>on</strong> to heightenawareness <strong>of</strong> the measures that can be taken to drivea quality agenda for urban design, architecture andarchitectural c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>, building c<strong>on</strong>trol, and landscapedesign and c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong>.81 Appendices
Inside fr<strong>on</strong>t coverBrookfield Community Youth Centre andCrèche, Tallaght, Dublin 24Architect: Hassett Ducatez ArchitectsClient: South Dublin County CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 11<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance, 7-9 Merri<strong>on</strong> Row,Dublin 2Architect: Graft<strong>on</strong> Architects / OPWArchitectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Dennis GilbertPage: 3Nati<strong>on</strong>al Museum <strong>of</strong> Ireland – Country Life,Turlough Park, Co. MayoArchitect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: Nati<strong>on</strong>al Museum <strong>of</strong> IrelandPhoto: Paula NolanPage: 12C<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong>s about <strong>Architecture</strong> meetingat The Ark, Temple Bar, Dublin 2Photo: Mark Stedman, Photocall IrelandPage: 5Heywood Gardens, Ballinakill, Co. LaoisArchitect: OPW Heritage ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 12Luigi Bocc<strong>on</strong>i University, MilanArchitect: Graft<strong>on</strong> ArchitectsClient: Universita’ Luigi Bocc<strong>on</strong>iPhoto: Federico Brunetti PhotographyPage: 6-7former Stack A Tobacco Warehouse, nowThe CHQ Building, Custom House Quay,Dublin 1Architect: Michael Collins AssociatesClient: Dublin Docklands DevelopmentAuthorityPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 12St. George and St. Thomas, Cathal BrughaStreet, Dublin 1Architect: Clancy Moore ArchitectsClient: Select Vestry <strong>of</strong> St. George and St.ThomasPhoto: Alice ClancyPage: 9former Carrick-<strong>on</strong>-Shann<strong>on</strong> courthouse,now The Dock, Carrick-<strong>on</strong>-Shann<strong>on</strong>, Co.LeitrimArchitect: Coady Partnership ArchitectsClient: Leitrim County CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 12Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site,Co. MeathPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLG82 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> –- <strong>2015</strong>
Page: 13Tourism and Hospitality Studies Building,Cork Institute <strong>of</strong> TechnologyArchitect: de Blacam and Meagher / BoydBarrett Murphy-O’C<strong>on</strong>nor ArchitectsClient: Cork Institute <strong>of</strong> TechnologyPhoto: Peter CookPage: 15Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Dock,Dublin 2Architect: Martha Schwartz PartnersClient: Dublin Docklands DevelopmentAuthorityPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 13Adare Castle, Co. LimerickArchitect: OPW Architectural Services -Nati<strong>on</strong>al M<strong>on</strong>umentsClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 18-19Tailteann, Mary Immaculate College,LimerickArchitect: Murray Ó Laoire ArchitectsClient: Mary Immaculate CollegePhoto: Murray Ó Laoire ArchitectsPage: 14The Source <strong>Arts</strong> Centre and Library,Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. TipperaryArchitect: McCullough Mulvin ArchitectsClient: North Tipperary County Council /Joint Tipperary Libraries CommitteePhoto: Christian RichtersPage: 20The Main Guard, Sarsfield Street, Cl<strong>on</strong>mel,Co. TipperaryArchitect: Margaret Quinlan / OPWArchitectural Services - Nati<strong>on</strong>alM<strong>on</strong>umentsClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 14The Source <strong>Arts</strong> Centre and Library,Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. TipperaryArchitect: McCullough Mulvin ArchitectsClient: North Tipperary County Council /Joint Tipperary Libraries CommitteePhoto: Christian RichtersPage: 22York Street Housing, York Street, Dublin 2Architect: Seán Harringt<strong>on</strong> ArchitectsClient: Dublin City Council Housing andResidential Services / City Architects<strong>Department</strong>Photo: Seán Harringt<strong>on</strong> Architects andPhilip LauterbachPage: 14Emo Court, Co. LaoisArchitect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 23Mimetic House, Dromahair, Co. LeitrimArchitect: Dominic StevensClient: PrivatePhoto: Ros Kavanagh83 03 Appendices – Leading by example
Page: 24-25Timberyard, The Coombe, Dublin 8Architect: O’D<strong>on</strong>nell and Tuomey ArchitectsClient: Dublin City CouncilPhoto: Dennis GilbertPage: 30Food Safety Office, Backwest<strong>on</strong> Co. KildareArchitect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Agriculture, Fisheriesand FoodPhoto: Gerry O’LearyPage: 26Nati<strong>on</strong>al Botanic Gardens <strong>of</strong> Ireland,Glasnevin, Dublin 7Architect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 30Céide Fields Visitors Centre, Ballycastle,Co. MayoArchitect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 28Wexford Opera House, High Street,WexfordArchitect: OPW Architectural Services withKeith Williams ArchitectsClient: Wexford Festival OperaPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 30EU Food and Veterinary Office HQ, Grange,Co. MeathArchitect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: European Commissi<strong>on</strong>Photo: Dennis GilbertPage: 28Castletown House, Co. KildareArchitect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 31Thom<strong>on</strong>d Park Stadium, LimerickArchitect: Murray Ó Laoire Architects /Atherden Fuller Leng ArchitectsClient: Irish Rugby Football Uni<strong>on</strong> MunsterBranchPhoto: Murray Ó Laoire ArchitectsPage: 29Waterford City Library, Lady Lane,WaterfordArchitect: McCullough Mulvin ArchitectsClient: Waterford City CouncilPhoto: Christian RichtersPage: 32Cork City Council Civic OfficesArchitect: ABK ArchitectsClient: Cork City CouncilPhoto: Dennis Gilbert84 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> –- <strong>2015</strong>
Page: 32<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance, 7-9 Merri<strong>on</strong> Row,Dublin 2Architect: Graft<strong>on</strong> Architects / OPWArchitectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 35former Cork City Waterworks now theLifetime Lab, Lee Road, CorkArchitect: Jack Coughlan AssociatesClient: Cork City CouncilPhoto: F22Page: 33Charles Fort, Kinsale, Co. CorkArchitect: OPW Architectural Services -Nati<strong>on</strong>al M<strong>on</strong>umentsClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 35The Main Guard, Sarsfield Street, Cl<strong>on</strong>mel,Co. TipperaryArchitect: Margaret Quinlan / OPWArchitectural Services - Nati<strong>on</strong>alM<strong>on</strong>umentsClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 34former Presentati<strong>on</strong> C<strong>on</strong>vent nowWaterford Health Park, WaterfordArchitect: DHB ArchitectsClient: Dr. Mark and Mrs. Edele RowePhoto: Philip LauterbachPage: 36Wexford Opera House, High Street,WexfordArchitect: OPW Architectural Services withKeith Williams ArchitectsClient: Wexford Festival OperaPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 35Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site,Co. MeathPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 37Wexford Opera House, High Street,WexfordArchitect: OPW Architectural Services withKeith Williams ArchitectsClient: Wexford Festival OperaPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 35Casino, Marino, Dublin 3Architect: OPW Architectural Services -Nati<strong>on</strong>al M<strong>on</strong>uments and T AustinDunphy, ArchitectClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 38-39Grand Canal Basin, DublinClient: Dublin Docklands DevelopmentAuthorityPhoto: Ros Kavanagh85 03 Appendices – Leading by example
Page: 40 4Sean O’Casey Bridge / Samuel BeckettBridge, DublinArchitect: Brian Halloran & Associates/ O’C<strong>on</strong>nor Sutt<strong>on</strong> Cr<strong>on</strong>in Dr. SantiagoCalatravaClient: Dublin Docklands DevelopmentAuthorityPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 43Adamstown, Co. Dublin, District CentreStudyArchitect: Metropolitan WorkshopClient: South Dublin County Council /Chartridge / CastlethornPage: 41Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Dock,Dublin 2Architect: Martha Schwartz PartnersClient: Dublin Docklands DevelopmentAuthorityPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 43Adamstown, Co. DublinArchitect: O’Mah<strong>on</strong>y Pike ArchitectsClient: South Dublin County Council /Chartridge / CastlethornPhoto: O’Mah<strong>on</strong>y Pike ArchitectsPage: 42Altro Vetro Residential Tower, Dublin 2Architect: Shay Cleary ArchitectsClient: PrivatePhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 44Dublin Docklands areaPhoto: Peter BarrowPage: 42Balgaddy Housing Scheme, Co. DublinArchitect: Howley Harringt<strong>on</strong> ArchitectsClient: South Dublin County CouncilPhoto: David Davis<strong>on</strong>Page: 45former Stack A Tobacco Warehouse, nowThe CHQ Building, Custom House Quay,Dublin 1Architect: Michael Collins AssociatesClient: Dublin Docklands DevelopmentAuthorityPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 43Adamstown, Co. Dublin, StrategicDevelopment Z<strong>on</strong>e PlanArchitect: O’Mah<strong>on</strong>y Pike ArchitectsClient: South Dublin County Council /Chartridge / CastlethornPage: 46The Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, MountProspect Avenue, Dublin 3Architect: Dublin City CouncilClient: <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Culture, Recreati<strong>on</strong>and Amenity, Dublin City CouncilPhoto: Ros Kavanagh86 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> –- <strong>2015</strong>
Page: 47Charlem<strong>on</strong>t Street, Dublin 2, MasterplanArchitect: Paul Keogh ArchitectsClient: Dublin City CouncilPage: 48Name: Robertstown Nati<strong>on</strong>al School, Co.KildareArchitect: Paul Keogh ArchitectsClient: Board <strong>of</strong> Management, ScoilRobaird, RobertstownPhoto: Paul TierneyPage: 47Charlem<strong>on</strong>t Street, Dublin 2Architect: Paul Keogh ArchitectsClient: Dublin City CouncilPage: 49Cork School <strong>of</strong> Music, CorkArchitect: Murray Ó Laoire ArchitectsClient: Cork Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology/<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Educati<strong>on</strong> and SciencePhoto: Murray Ó Laoire ArchitectsPage: 47Masterplan for St. Mary’s Park, LimerickArchitect: Murray Ó Laoire ArchitectsClient: Limerick Northside Regenerati<strong>on</strong>AgencyPage: 49Kilkenny Castle, KilkennyArchitect: OPW Architectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: D<strong>on</strong> AllenPage: 47Masterplan for St. Mary’s Park, LimerickArchitect: Murray Ó Laoire ArchitectsClient: Limerick Northside Regenerati<strong>on</strong>AgencyDISTRICT CENTREEDUCATION / RECREATION / SPORTSRESIDENTIAL Medium to High DensityPage: 49former Carrick-<strong>on</strong>-Shann<strong>on</strong> courthouse,now The Dock, Carrick-<strong>on</strong>-Shann<strong>on</strong>, Co.LeitrimArchitect: Coady Partnership ArchitectsClient: Leitrim County CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghRESIDENTIAL Low to Medium DensityRESIDENTIAL Low DensityMIXED USEOPEN SPACEPEDESTRIAN / CYCLE PRIORITYPage: 48Nati<strong>on</strong>al Gallery <strong>of</strong> Ireland, Clare Street,Dublin 2Architect: Bens<strong>on</strong> and Forsyth Architects /OPW Architectural ServicesClient: Governors and Guardians <strong>of</strong> theNati<strong>on</strong>al Gallery <strong>of</strong> IrelandPhoto: Gareth ByrnePage: 50-51Solstice <strong>Arts</strong> Centre, Navan, Co. MeathArchitect: Graft<strong>on</strong> ArchitectsClient: Meath County CouncilPhoto: Ros Kavanagh87 03 Appendices – Leading by example
Page: 52Solstice <strong>Arts</strong> Centre, Navan, Co. MeathArchitect: Graft<strong>on</strong> ArchitectsClient: Meath County CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 55Inishcaltra or Holy Island, Co. ClareClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLGPage: 52Boyne Bridge, M1 Northern MotorwayEngineer: Roughan & O’D<strong>on</strong>ovanClient: Meath County Council and LouthCounty CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 55Name: Mnem<strong>on</strong>ic Tect<strong>on</strong>ics by TAKA,The Lives <strong>of</strong> Spaces, 11th Internati<strong>on</strong>al<strong>Architecture</strong> Exhibiti<strong>on</strong> Venice Biennale2008Architect: TAKAPhoto: Alice ClancyPage: 54Brookfield Community Youth Centre andCrèche, Tallaght, Dublin 24Architect: Hassett Ducatez ArchitectsClient: South Dublin County CouncilPhoto: Michael DuffyPage: 55Solstice <strong>Arts</strong> Centre, Navan, Co. MeathArchitect: Graft<strong>on</strong> ArchitectsClient: Meath County CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 54Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong>www.architecturefoundati<strong>on</strong>.iePage: 56Ratoath College, Co. MeathArchitect: McGarry Ní Éanaigh ArchitectsClient: County Meath Vocati<strong>on</strong>al Educati<strong>on</strong>CommitteePhoto: Richard Hatch PhotographyPage: 54Irish <strong>Architecture</strong> Foundati<strong>on</strong>, Open HouseDublin 2008Photo: Bart KaluznyPage: 56Ratoath College, Co. MeathArchitect: McGarry Ní Éanaigh ArchitectsClient: County Meath Vocati<strong>on</strong>al Educati<strong>on</strong>CommitteePhoto: Richard Hatch Photography88 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> –- <strong>2015</strong>
Page: 57Cavan Re-Imagined, Ten Tasks Workshop2.1 at Farnham Centre, CavanArchitect: Orla Murphy and DermotMcCabeClient: Cavan County CouncilPhoto: Daniela CrawleyPage: 61<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Finance, 7-9 Merri<strong>on</strong> Row,Dublin 2Architect: Graft<strong>on</strong> Architects / OPWArchitectural ServicesClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Dennis GilbertPage: 58Ratoath College, Co. MeathArchitect: McGarry Ní Éanaigh ArchitectsClient: County Meath Vocati<strong>on</strong>al Educati<strong>on</strong>CommitteePhoto: Richard Hatch PhotographyPage: 62-63Athl<strong>on</strong>e Civic Centre, Library and TownSquare, Athl<strong>on</strong>e, Co. WestmeathArchitect: Keith Williams ArchitectsClient: Athl<strong>on</strong>e Town CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 59Virus Reference Laboratory, UniversityCollege DublinArchitect: McCullough Mulvin ArchitectsClient: University College DublinPhoto: Christian RichtersPage: 65Athl<strong>on</strong>e Civic Centre, Library and TownSquare, Athl<strong>on</strong>e, Co. WestmeathArchitect: Keith Williams ArchitectsClient: Athl<strong>on</strong>e Town CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 60Tobar Na<strong>of</strong>a, Dean’s Lane, Tralee, Co. KerryArchitect: Nati<strong>on</strong>al Building AgencyClient: Tralee Town CouncilPhoto: Nati<strong>on</strong>al Building AgencyPage: 65Athl<strong>on</strong>e Civic Centre, Library and TownSquare, Athl<strong>on</strong>e, Co. WestmeathArchitect: Keith Williams ArchitectsClient: Athl<strong>on</strong>e Town CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghPage: 61Irish Aid Volunteering and Informati<strong>on</strong>Centre, O’C<strong>on</strong>nell Street, Dublin 1Architect: dePaor Architects / OPWArchitectural ServicesClient: <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Foreign AffairsPhoto: Dennis GilbertPage: 65City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2Architect: Paul Arnold ArchitectsClient: Dublin City CouncilPhoto: Paul Arnold Architects89 03 Appendices – Leading by example
Page: 66-67The Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, MountProspect Avenue, Dublin 3Architect: Dublin City CouncilClient: <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Culture, Recreati<strong>on</strong>and Amenity, Dublin City CouncilPhoto: Ros KavanaghThe <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Envir<strong>on</strong>ment,Heritage and Local <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> hasmade every effort to acknowledge thephotographers <strong>of</strong> all images used in thispublicati<strong>on</strong>. The <strong>Department</strong> apologises forany omissi<strong>on</strong>s made, and would be happyto include such acknowledgements in anyfuture printing <strong>of</strong> the publicati<strong>on</strong>.Page: 81Rossnowlagh Strand Beach ManagementProject, Co. D<strong>on</strong>egalArchitect: Dedalus ArchitectsClient: D<strong>on</strong>egal County Council Marine andWater Leisure ProgrammePhoto: Ros KavanaghInside back coverCl<strong>on</strong>macnoise, Co. OffalyArchitect: OPW Architectural Services -Nati<strong>on</strong>al M<strong>on</strong>umentsClient: The Commissi<strong>on</strong>ers <strong>of</strong> Public WorksPhoto: Photographic Unit, OPW/DEHLG90 <str<strong>on</strong>g>Government</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Policy</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Architecture</strong> <strong>2009</strong> –- <strong>2015</strong>
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