Dublin City Council has launched a five-year heritage plan aimed at implementing key city-wide heritage projects and raising awareness of cultural issues.
Designed to combine the abilities of council staff, business interests and community groups, the plan includes schemes to:
collect data relating to the natural environment in Dublin city;
produce sensitive habitat guidelines for the flora and wildlife of Dublin city parks;
devise an action plan for habitat/biodiversity expansion within the city's parks;
produce a guidance booklet for archaeologists working in Dublin city;
commission a one-year study of inventories concerning buildings and the character of areas undertaken in Dublin city; and
promote best conservation practice within Dublin City Council.
Mr Donncha Ó Dúlaing, Dublin City Council's heritage officer, said the plan would be the first to address citywide issues rather than local projects. He described it as a "realistic and achievable five-year action plan".
He said the plan would recognise problem areas of shared heritage and, through a partnership approach, improve the city's heritage information base. It would also enhance communication while raising heritage awareness.