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LISTOWEL TOWN COUNCILComhairle Bhaile Lios Tuathail

Plean Forbartha Lios TuathailTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN

2009 - 2015

Adopted the 11th May 2009Effective from the 8th June 2009

VOLUME 1a Appendices 1a

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures 2 Information (for informal guidance purposes only) on the structures which are listed as protected structures in the Current Town Development Plan for Listowel 5 Further Information on Listowel Town’s Built Heritage 60 Appendix B: General appraisal and guidance for ACA’s 61 Appendix C: Recorded Monuments 63 Appendix D: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement 64 Appendix E: Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening - including ‘finding of no significant effects’ report. 98

Appendix A – Record of Protected Structures


Listowel Town Council Protected Structure Number

Address Dúchas / National Inventory of Architectural Heritage reference number (where applicable)

1 Listowel Bridge 21400290 2 The Dandy Lodge, Bridge Street 21400201 3 Gurtinard House, Bridge Road 21400202 4 The National Bank, The Square 21400209 5 11, The Square - 6 10, The Square 21400207 7 Bank Of Ireland, The Square 21400206 8 7, The Square - 9 2, The Square - 10 St. John’s Church, The Square 21400203 11 19, The Square 21400210 12 20, The Square 21400210 13 St. Mary’s Church, The Square 21400212 14 23, The Square, Castle Inn 21400213 15 24, The Square 21400214 16 25, The Square 21400215 17 26, The Square 21400216 18 27, The Square 21400217 19 28, The Square 21400218 20 29, The Square - 21 The Listowel Arms Hotel, The

Square 21400220

22 35, The Square - 23 36, The Square 21400221 24 38 The Square 21400223 25 39/40, The Square 21400224 26 12 Main Street 21400225 27 15 Main Street 21400226 28 8 William Street 21400241 29 10 William Street 21400242 30 12 William Street 21400243 31 14 William Street 21400244 32 20 William Street 21400245 33 24 William Street 21400246 34 26 William Street - 35 34 William Street 21400248 36 36 William Street - 37 21 William Street 21400257 38 25 William Street 21400256 39 33 William Street 21400254

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40 41 William Street 21400252 41 39 William Street 21400253 42 43 William Street 21400251 43 2 Upper William Street 21400233 44 6 Upper William Street 21400234 45 30 Upper William Street 21400235 46 32 Upper William Street 21400236 47 34 Upper William Street 21400237 48 36 Upper William Street 21400238 49 33 Upper William Street 21400240 50 No. 43 Upper William Street 21400239 51 Nos. 5 & 6 John B Keane Grove,

Listowel 21400289

52 The Lartigue Monorailway, John B Keane Rd, Listowel

21400288

53 Teampaillín Bán Curraghtoosane, Listowel

21400287

54 3 Market Street 21400230 55 5 Market Street 21400230 56 7 Market Street 21400229 57 11, Market Street 21400228 58 Vernacular/Traditional

Dwelling, Convent Street 21400283

59 Vernacular/Traditional Dwelling, Convent Street

21400284

60 Presentation Convent, Convent Lane

21400285

61 Vernacular/Traditional Dwelling, Greenville Road

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62 The Courthouse, off Charles Street

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63 Vernacular/Traditional Dwelling, Ballygologue Rd

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67 Cahirdown, Listowel - 68 Cahirdown, Listowel - 69 Cahirdown, Listowel - 70 Cahirdown, Listowel - 71 Carnegie Free Library Building,

Upper Church Street 21400232

72 Church Tower, Upper Church Street

21400231

73 78 Church Street 21400273 74 76 Church Street 21400272

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75 74 Church Street 21400271 76 85 Church Street 21400274 77 81 Church Street 21400275 78 70 Church Street 21400270 79 62 Church Street 21400269 80 63 Church Street 81 Garda Barracks, 56 Church

Street 21400268

82 54 Church Street 21400267 83 46 Church Street 21400266 84 51 Church Street 21400278 85 44 Church Street 21400265 86 42 Church Street 21400264 87 41 Church Street - 88 34 Church Street 21400263 89 30 Church Street 21400262 90 28 Church Street 21400261 91 24 Church Street - 92 25 Church Street 21400280 93 19 Church Street 21400281 94 The Emporium Building, 15

Church Street 21400282

95 10 Church Street 21400259 96 79 Church Street - 97 37 The Square 21400222

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Information (for informal guidance purposes only) on the structures which are listed as protected structures in the Current Town Development Plan for Listowel The following section provides information on the structures which are listed as protected structures in the Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015. It is important to note that this should not, in itself, be used in order to determine which elements of the structures contribute to their ‘special’ interest. It is also important to note that structures, elements etc which are located within the curtilage of protected structures are afforded protection regardless of whether or not these are referred to in the information outlined below. In order to determine which elements contribute to the buildings ‘special’ interest owners or occupiers of a protected structure may make a written request to Listowel Town Council, to issue a declaration as to the type of works which it considers would or would not materially affect the character of the structure or of any element of special interest of that structure. Protected Structure No. 1 The Listowel Bridge

This five arched bridge, which dates back to 1829 traverses the River Feale at the entrance to the Town from the Abbeyfeale and Tralee Approach roads to the south of the Town. According to local tradition, the bridge (referred to locally as the ‘Big Bridge’) replaced a smaller wooden structure, which had been destroyed in floods. With snecked limestone ashlar walls having string courses and piers. Swept-arched openings with ashlar archivolts and U-cutwaters to both faces. Attached cast-concrete ball alley, built c. 1930, to north-west abutment.

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Protected Structure No. 2 The Dandy Lodge, Bridge St, Listowel

Detached three-bay single-storey limestone-built gate lodge with dormer attic, c. 1875, with single-bay single-storey gabled projecting entrance bay to centre; reroofed and refenestrated, 1997. Pitched intersecting slate roofs with clay ridge tiles, rebuilt brick chimneystack and curvilinear openwork timber bargeboards. Snecked rough-cut limestone walls with hammered quoins. Replacement timber windows with red brick swept arches and reveals and having chamfered limestone sills. Replacement timber boarded door. Replacement limestone facing to concrete lintels to side door and rear windows. Detached four-bay single-storey outbuilding with attic, built in 1997, to south-east possibly incorporating fabric of earlier building. Rock-faced gate piers on entrance to the town park. Protected Structure No. 3 Gurtinard House, Bridge Road, Listowel

Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1830, with single-bay two-storey recessed entrance bay to centre approached by flight of steps and single-bay two-storey projecting end bays. Two-bay two-storey parallel range to north with two-storey canted bay window to east

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elevation. Two-bay two-storey return to rear to north. Renovated, c. 1920, with single-bay single-storey lean-to open veranda added to entrance bay. Subsequently in use as rectory. Partly derelict, c. 1945. Renovated c. 1950, now in use as guest house. Pitched and hipped slate roofs with clay ridge tiles and roughcast chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered façade, rendered walls to sides, colour-washed and having projecting eaves course. Limestone sills and render reveals to openings with timber tripartite windows at ground floor and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows at first floor. Render architraves to door flanked by sidelights. Detached three-bay double-height rubble stone-built outbuilding, built c. 1830, to north-west. Detached two-bay double-height rubble stone-built outbuilding, built c. 1830, to north-west. Gateway, built c. 1830, to south-west comprising three limestone ashlar piers with wrought-iron gas lamp holders having cast-iron gates and square-headed pedestrian gateway to south. Protected Structure No. 4 The National Bank, The Square, Listowel

Detached five-bay three-storey former bank, built c. 1880, with single-bay three-storey advanced end bays. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, parapet wall to facade and gable parapets and having ashlar gable chimneystacks. Limestone ashlar façade, rusticated to ground floor, with moulded string courses and entablature having paterae to frieze. Limestone sills to window openings with sill course to first floor. Round-headed ground floor windows with vermiculated keystones. Ashlar architraves and entablatures to first floor openings. Segmental-headed openings to second floor. Arched doorways with coved, rope-moulded reveals and carved masks to keystones. Section of cast-iron railings on limestone plinth to front. Limestone steps to doorways. Limestone piers and wrought-iron gates to north. Protected Structure No. 5 No 11, The Square, Listowel

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Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840, with round-headed openings to ground floor. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the left. Protected Structure No. 6 No 10, The Square, Listowel

Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840, with round-headed openings to ground floor. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the right. Renovated, c. 1935, with render façade enrichments added. Pitched artificial slate roof with red brick chimneystack, clay pots and cast-iron gutter and downpipe. Painted rendered walls with render enrichments including quoins strips, hood mouldings and string course. Painted stone sills to replacement windows, retaining iron sill guards at ground floor. Replacement door with fanlight and sidelights. Protected Structure No. 7 Bank of Ireland, The Square, Listowel

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Detached double-pile four-bay two-storey bank, built c. 1880. Renovated and extended to south, c. 1920, comprising single-bay single-storey flat-roofed recessed end bay. Interior remodelled in latter part of twentieth century. M-pitched hipped slate roofs with sprockets to eaves, clay ridge tiles, ashlar profiled eaves course on corbels and having cast-iron profiled gutter and downpipes. Banded limestone rustication at ground floor with projecting string courses and having painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls to upper floors. Swept-arched heads to openings with timber two-over-two pane sliding sash windows, limestone sills and having limestone voussoirs and keystones at ground floor. Entrance in recessed single-storey south bay having square-headed opening with cornice on carved consoles. Protected Structure No. 8 No 7, The Square, Listowel

Semi detached; presently two bay; 3 storey building, brick chimney, painted rendered finished walls, aluminium windows with timber shop front. Protected Structure No. 9 No 2, The Square, Listowel

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Terraced two bay 3 storey building, rendered chimney, uPVC replacement windows and guttering with timber shop front and doors. Retractable traditional rectangular sun blind / awning. Protected Structure No. 10 St John’s Church, The Square, Listowel

Freestanding double-height Gothic Revival style former Church of Ireland church, built 1819, with three-bay nave, single-bay double-height lower chancel to north-west gable end, buttresses having pinnacles, single-bay single-storey lean-to vestry projection to west corner and single-bay two-storey entrance tower to south-east gable end on a square plan with limestone ashlar hexagonal spire, stepped battlemented parapet, corner pinnacles. Renovated in late twentieth century (c1990) with interior remodelled to accommodate use as arts centre. Pitched artificial slate roof with clay ridge tiles, gable parapets with ashlar copings and stone crucifix to north, hexagonal ashlar spire. Square limestone rubble walls having ashlar buttresses with pinnacles and ashlar corner piers to tower. Corbelled pinnacles to tower and stepped parapet. Pointed arch limestone tracery windows with hammered limestone relieving arches. Timber louvered panels to tower. Pointed arched doorways

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with limestone surrounds and timber boarded doors with iron strap hinges. Interior remodelled as theatre with all internal plaster removed and wall monuments moved to hang in tower staircase. Stone flagged floor to tower at ground floor. Timber staircase. Balcony inserted with foyer/booking office below. Protected Structure No. 11 No 19, The Square, Listowel

Corner-sited end-of-terrace two-bay three-storey house, built c. 1910, with round-headed door opening to right ground floor. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the right. Single-bay three-storey side elevation to north-east. Single-bay two-storey flat-roofed lower return to rear to south-east. Pitched and hipped artificial slate with rebuilt chimneystack. Rendered walls having banded rustication at ground floor, cornices, quoin strips, decorative frieze, moulded architraves to openings and triangular pediment to ground floor window. Arched openings at ground and second floors. Square-headed openings at first floor. Render window and door surrounds. Timber sliding sash windows with diminishing panes to upper windows. Segmental pediment to projecting doorcase with colonnettes and timber panelled door having multiple pane fanlight. Corner site at junction of the Square and Bridge Street. Street frontage. Protected Structure No. 12 No 20, The Square, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay three-storey house, built c. 1910, built as a pair with the adjoining house to the left. Renovated and façade enrichments added in late twentieth century. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls with raised quoins. Limestone sills to openings with render sill brackets, architraves and replacement uPVC windows. Pilaster strips and archivolt to square-headed door opening with replacement door and overlight. Protected Structure No. 13 St. Mary’s Church, The Square, Listowel

Freestanding cruciform-plan double-height Gothic Revival style Roman Catholic church, built c. 1865, with six-bay double-height nave, six-bay single-storey lean-to aisles to east and to west elevations, single-bay double-height transepts to east and to west elevations, single-bay single-storey lean-to projecting porches to north elevations, single-bay single-storey flat-roofed chapels to east and to west gable ends, single-bay double-height lower polygonal apse to south gable end and entrance bay to north gable end, single-bay double-height chapel to north-west corner having polygonal west elevation and single-bay three-stage tower to north-east corner on a square plan. Renovated internally in 1998. Pitched slate roof to nave, lean-to artificial slate roofs to aisles with ashlar copings and finials. Hexagonal spire to tower with lucarnes. Rock-hewn snecked limestone walls with smooth

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finished dressings. Stone tracery to pointed window openings and rose windows having limestone surrounds and hood mouldings. Single lancets to tower. Cinqfoil to entrance façade. Stepped ashlar reveals to doorways with hood mouldings. Main entrance flanked by pink marble pilasters. Profiled roof with exposed trusses to interior. Pointed arcades to aisles on polished black limestone columns. Black and red quarry-tiled floor. Timber moulded wainscoting. Marble and mosaic gallery. Mosaic-tiled walls to chancel and side chapels. Gateway, built c. 1865, to north comprising six limestone ashlar Gothic Revival style piers with wrought-iron gas lamp holders having wrought-iron gates and railings. Protected Structure No. 14 No 23, The Square, Listowel

Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house with half-dormer attic, built c. 1820, with round-headed door opening to centre and three-centre-arched integral carriage arch to right ground floor. Renovated, refenestrated and extended to rear to south-west, c. 1900, with single-bay three-storey flat-roofed lower return with dormer attic added. Renovated, c. 1930, with façade enrichments added. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimneystacks and gabled half-dormers to front and rear added c. 1900 with slate cheeks and openwork bargeboards. Painted rendered walls to ground floor. Pebbledashed walls to upper floors. Painted stone sills and render reveals to timber two-over-two pane sliding sash windows. Render hood mouldings to ground floor openings. Arched doorway with timber doorcase having four-panel door with fanlight and pilaster strips and cornice. Three-centred arch to carriage arch having raised render voussoirs. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1900, to forecourt. Semi-detached three-bay two-storey stone-built coach house, built c. 1820, to south-west. Protected Structure No. 15 No 24, The Square, Listowel

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Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1820, with round-headed door opening to centre. Pitched roof with rendered chimneystack, covering removed in 1998. Painted roughcast rendered walls. Limestone sills to timber tripartite windows. Arched doorway nine-panel door having sidelights and iron fanlight, approached by limestone entrance steps with iron railings and gates. Retaining interior features. Semi-detached seven-bay two-storey stone-built coach house, built c. 1820, to south-west with three-centre-arched integral carriage arch to ground floor and series of round-headed openings to first floor having limestone ashlar voussoirs. Render rubble wall to street with limestone coping and cast-iron railings. Protected Structure No. 16 No 25, The Square, Listowel

End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840, with round-headed door opening to left ground floor. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the right. Two-bay two-storey side elevation to south-east. Two-bay two-storey return to rear to south-west. Renovated and refenestrated, c. 1925. Now in use as offices. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron gutter and downpipe. Painted rendered walls with raised quoin strips. Limestone sills to single and paired multiple pane timber sliding sash windows. Timber panelled door with fanlight. Round-headed window to gable wall. Attached two-bay two-storey building, built c. 1840, to south-west retaining early fenestration and possibly originally continuation of return, now in separate residential use. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1840, to forecourt. Protected Structure No. 17 No 26, The Square

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Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840, with round-headed door opening to right ground floor. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the left. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack and cast-iron guttering. Painted rendered walls. Limestone sills to single and paired multiple pane timber sliding sash windows. Timber panelled door with fanlight, fluted pilasters, archivolt and keystone. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1840, to forecourt. Protected Structure No. 18 No 27, The Square, Listowel

Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c. 1870, with round-headed door opening to left ground floor. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the right. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls with render cornice, sill courses and quoins at first floor only. Painted stone sills, rendered architraves and vermiculated keystones to timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Arched doorway with render doorcase, timber panelled door and fanlight. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1870, to forecourt. Plasterwork attributed to Pat McAuliffe. Protected Structure No. 19 No 28, The Square, Listowel

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Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1870, with round-headed door opening to centre ground floor and having segmental-headed integral carriage arch to right ground floor. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the left. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls with render cornice, sill courses and quoins at first floor only. Painted stone sills, rendered architraves and vermiculated keystones to timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Arched doorway with render doorcase, timber panelled door and fanlight. Render voussoirs to carriage arch. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1870, to forecourt. Plasterwork attributed to Pat McAuliffe. Protected Structure No. 20 No 29, The Square, Listowel

Terraced two-bay dwelling with slate canopy over entrance door and protruding bay window at ground floor level. Two rendered chimneys; wall with railings overhead to forecourt. Protected Structure No. 21 The Listowel Arms Hotel, The Square, Listowel

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Terraced five-bay two-storey hotel, c. 1820, with round-headed door opening to centre having fanlight; extended to south-west, c. 1910, comprising single-bay two-storey wing at right angles with square-headed integral carriageway to ground floor having segmental-headed relieving arch and tripartite segmental-headed window opening over retaining original fenestration; renovated, c. 1920, with render façade enrichments added including moulded architrave to door opening having entablatures and moulded architraves to window openings; extended to north-west, c. 1975, comprising four-bay three-storey flat-roofed return; refenestrated, c. 1990; extended to north, 1998,comprising nineteen-bay two and three-storey over raised basement wing comprising fourteen –bay three-storey main block with five-bay two-storey range to south having series of single-bay single-storey bowed oriel windows to first floor. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, gable parapet to west, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron profiled gutter on brackets. Painted rendered walls with raised quoins and moulded sill courses. Painted stone sills and render architraves to replacement windows. Cornices on consoles to ground floor openings. Round-headed door opening with render pilaster doorcase, flanked by sidelights with spoked fanlight above. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1820, to forecourt. Protected Structure No. 22 No 35, The Square, Listowel

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Terraced threebay three-storey over basement late-Georgian house, with round-headed door opening to right ground floor. Pitched slate roof with brick and rendered chimneystacks and having gutter on metal brackets. Painted rendered walls, stone sills to timber six-over-six sliding sash windows. Timber panelled door and spoked fanlight. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1820, to forecourt. Protected Structure No. 23 No 36, The Square, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey over basement late-Georgian house, built c. 1820, with round-headed door opening to right ground floor approached by flight of steps. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the right. Pitched slate roof with rebuilt brick chimneystack and having gutter on metal brackets. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls. Painted stone sills to timber six-over-six and six-over-three pane sliding sash windows. Timber casement windows to ground floor. Timber panelled

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door and spoked fanlight, approached by limestone entrance steps with cast-iron boot scrape. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1820, to forecourt. Protected Structure No. 24 No 38, The Square, Listowel

Terraced four-bay three-storey Queen Anne Revival style bank, built c. 1910. M-pitched and hipped slate roof with ridges perpendicular to the façade, limestone balustrade to façade and red brick chimneystacks with limestone bands. Limestone banded rustication to ground floor walls with entablature having breakfront dentilated cornice and pulvinated frieze. Red brick walls to upper floors with full height pilasters and limestone cornice at eaves. One-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to upper floors with limestone profiled sills and lugged architraves. Cornices to first floor openings. Replacement fittings to ground floor openings with limestone architraves, keystones and entablature. Projecting pedimented doorcase to round-headed door opening to right. Round-headed door opening to left. Retaining interior features. Protected Structure No. 25 No’s 39/40, The Square, Listowel

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Pair of terraced three-bay three-storey houses, built c. 1840, renovated in latter part of twentieth century with ground floor amalgamated and replacement timber pilaster shopfront inserted. Pitched artificial slate roof with brick chimneystack. Painted rendered walls with raised render quoins and render pilasters to shopfront. Projecting timber canopy to shopfront, having decorative consoles possibly salvaged from earlier shopfront. Painted sills to replacement uPVC windows. Timber framed display windows and doors to shop. refenestrated, c. 1990. Protected Structure No. 26 No 12, Main Street, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey house, built c. 1870, as a pair. Now also in use as public house. Renovated, 1912, with Celtic Revival style timber pilaster pubfront by Pat McAuliffe inserted to ground floor and render façade enrichments added to upper floors. Pitched artificial slate roof with

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rendered chimneystack and cast-iron gutter. Painted rendered walls having render figure of Erin with harp, round tower, wolfhound and motto "Erin Go Bragh". Render strips to sides of facade with Celtic motifs. Painted sill course at second floor broken at centre. Replacement aluminium windows. Replacement timber display windows and doors to pub. Pubfront has Celtic Revival style strapwork to pilasters and consoles, fascia signboard with raised lettering and cast-iron balustrade over with urns. Protected Structure No. 27 No 15, Main Street, Listowel

Terraced three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840. Renovated, c. 1920, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor and render façade enrichments to upper floor. Attributed to Pat McAuliffe. Pitched artificial slate roof with render chimneystacks, cast-iron profiled gutter and replacement downpipe. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls with vermiculated render quoins at first floor. Render pilasters at ground floor with Corinthian capitals and render cornice. Vermiculate keystones and render cornice at sill level of first floor openings. Replacement timber windows, with enlarged opening to ground floor. Square-headed door opening with replacement timber door. Protected Structure No. 28 No 8, William Street, Listowel.

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End-of-terrace three-bay three-storey house, built c. 1905, with render pilaster shopfront to ground floor having moulded consoles and moulded cornice. Now also in use as restaurant. Two-bay three-storey side elevation to south-west. Three-bay three-storey return to rear to north-west. Renovated, c. 1925, with render façade enrichments added including moulded entablatures to window openings to first floor. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles and cast-iron gutter and downpipe. Painted rendered walls with raised quoins having moulded edges. Painted stone sills to timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Render hood mouldings at first floor. Timber display windows with moulded sills. Timber boarded double-leaf door to shop. Replacement glazed door to left. Jostle stone to corner. Protected Structure No. 29 No 10, William Street, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, built c. 1850, now also in use as public house. Renovated, c. 1920, with render pilaster pubfront inserted to ground floor having moulded consoles and modillioned moulded cornice. Extended to rear to north-west in late twentieth century with three-bay two-storey flat-roofed return. Pitched artificial slate roof with red brick chimneystack and replacement rainwater goods. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls. Painted stone sills to replacement timber casement windows. Double-leaf boarded door. Protected Structure No. 30

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No12, William Street, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey house, built c. 1895, with square-headed integral carriage arch to left ground floor. Renovated and extended to rear to north-west, c. 1920, with four-bay single-storey return having dormer attic, timber pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having moulded consoles, dentilated moulded cornice, and render façade enrichments added. Refenestrated, c. 1935. Pitched artificial slate roof with chimneystacks removed, galvanised steel gutter and cast-iron downpipe. Painted rendered walls with raised quoins having moulded edges. Concrete sills and render architraves to replacement aluminium windows. Timber panelled doors with overlights and limestone threshold. Arched pedestrian access to old market site at rear. Protected Structure No. 31 No 14, William St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house with dormer attic, built c. 1840, now also in use as public house. Renovated, c.1895, with render pilaster pubfront, attributed to Pat McAuliffe, inserted to ground floor having panelled pilasters, paired consoles and moulded cornice. Extensively renovated

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in late twentieth century with single-storey recessed canted oriel windows inserted to upper floors and dormer attic added. Pitched artificial slate roof with aluminium roof-light and rendered chimneystack. Painted rendered walls with raised quoins. Painted stone sills to replacement uPVC bowed windows. Timber display window with spandrels. Timber panelled doors. Protected Structure No. 32 No 20, William St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1820, retaining early fenestration with bipartite window openings to upper floors; renovated, c. 1880, with render façade enrichments added including moulded architraves to window openings (tiled to first floor), moulded entablature to window opening to first floor, diamond-stud quoins and decorative frieze; renovated, c. 1985, with replacement timber pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having dentilated consoles and projecting cornice.

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Protected Structure No. 33 No 24, William St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1840, retaining early fenestration to first floor with bipartite window opening; renovated, c. 1925, with timber pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having moulded consoles, dentilated moulded cornice and render façade enrichments over including moulded architraves to window openings and decorative wrought iron bracket; renovated and refenestrated to first floor, c. 1970. Protected Structure No. 34 No 26, William St, Listowel

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Terraced single-bay three storey house, retaining chimneys. Replacement aluminium windows at first and second floor levels. Render fascia and timber shopfront with painted lettering. Protected Structure No. 35 No 34, William St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey house, c. 1860, retaining early fenestration to upper floors; renovated, c. 1940, with openings remodelled to ground floor having render fascia shopfront inserted with raised lettering. Painted Stone Sills to timber one over one sliding sash windows. Protected Structure No. 36 No 36 William St, Listowel

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End-of-terrace two-bay three-storey house, on a corner site with three-bay three-storey side elevation; renovated, with render shopfront to ground floor William St having paired consoles and bracketed moulded cornice; now in use as health store to ground floor. Replacement uPVC windows to upper levels. Chimney retained. Protected Structure No. 37 No 21, William St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1840, renovated, c. 1930 with timber pilaster pubfront inserted to ground floor having projecting consoles on paired colonnettes, dentilated moulded cornice. Celtic Revival-style motifs to glazing and render façade enrichments over including fluted pilaster strips to window opening to first floor having consoles, projecting hood moulding and moulded sill course over; reroofed and refenestrated, c. 1985. Protected Structure No. 38

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No 25 William St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three storey building built c1860 renovated c 1935 with render shopfront inserted to groundfloor with consoles having celtic revival style motifs and moulded cornice. Rendered chimney retained. Timber sliding windows retained at upper floor levels. Painted ruled and lined rendered walls. Protected Structure No. 39 No 33 William St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, built c. 1840, now also in use as retail outlet. Renovated, c. 1935, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having Corinthian detailing to pilasters, decorative consoles, series of segmental panels over fascia and saw-tooth detailing to moulded cornice. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack and cast-iron profiled gutter and downpipe. Painted rendered walls. Painted stone sills with replacement timber casement windows.

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Protected Structure No. 40 No 41, William Street, Listowel

Terraced four-bay two-storey house, c. 1840, with segmental-headed integral carriageway to left ground floor and three-bay single-storey rubble stone-built return with dormer attic to east; renovated, c. 1920, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having fluted pilasters, moulded consoles and dentilated moulded cornice; reroofed and refenestrated, c. 1995. Protected Structure No. 41 No 39, William St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay two-storey house, c. 1855; renovated, c. 1930, with render shopfront inserted to ground floor having consoles, modillioned moulded cornice and render façade enrichments over including moulded architrave to window opening having fretwork motif and eaves brackets over; reroofed and refenestrated, c. 1995. Protected Structure No. 42 No 43, William St, Listowel

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Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1850, retaining early fenestration to first floor; renovated, c. 1900, with timber pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having moulded consoles and moulded cornice; renovated, c. 1920, with render façade enrichments added including moulded architraves to window openings and decorative quoins having eaves brackets over. Protected Structure No. 43 No 2, Upper William St, Listowel

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Terraced four-bay two-storey building, c. 1860, retaining early fenestration with three-centre-arched integral carriageway to right ground floor; renovated, c. 1920, with render pilaster pubfront inserted to ground floor having fluted pilasters, decorative Corinthian capitals, decorative consoles and modillioned moulded cornice. Render pilaster pubfront inserted to ground floor c.1880 attributed to Pat MacAuliffe, having fluted pilasters, decorative Corinthian capitals, decorative consoles and modillioned moulded cornice. Pitched artificial slate roof with brick and rendered chimneystacks, replacement plastic gutter and cast-iron downpipe. Painted rendered walls. Timber two-over-two pane sliding sash windows at first floor. Three-centred arch to carriage arch. Timber boarded gates with wicket. Two square-headed doorways having timber boarded doors with overlights and limestone threshold. Limestone jostle stone to carriage arch. Protected Structure No. 44 No 6, William St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1860, as part of a terrace of five, retaining early fenestration. Renovated, c. 1935, with timber pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having moulded cornice and decorative consoles with Celtic motifs. Now vacant. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack and cast-iron gutter. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls. Painted stone sills to timber two-over-two pane sliding sash windows at first floor. Timber double-leaf door with overlight and limestone threshold. Display window boarded up. Timber panelled shutters to interior of first floor windows. Protected Structure No. 45 No 30 Upper William St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1895, as a pair with the adjoining house. Now also in use as retail outlet. Renovated, c. 1925, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having moulded consoles, moulded cornice, decorative iron cresting and render façade enrichments. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack and cast-iron gutter. Painted rendered walls with raised render quoins. Painted sills, render architraves and vermiculated keystones to replacement timber casements. Ground floor opening enlarged. Protected Structure No. 46 No 32, Upper William St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1895, as a pair with the adjoining house. Renovated, c. 1930, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having moulded consoles, raised lettering, dentilated moulded cornice and render façade enrichments over including architraves to window openings. Renovated and partly refenestrated in latter part of twentieth century to re-accommodate residential use to ground floor. Pitched artificial slate roof with chimneystack removed, cast-iron gutter and downpipe. Painted rendered walls with raised render quoins having curvilinear edges. Painted rendered sills and raised render surrounds to timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Reduced ground floor window in previous display window having concrete sill and timber casement. Replacement timber panelled door with side panel and overlight. Protected Structure No. 47

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No 34, Upper William St, Listowel

Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c. 1900, as a pair with the adjoining house. Renovated, c. 1920, with render façade enrichments added. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron profiled gutter on pierced brackets. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls with rusticated quoins to left side, continuous hood mouldings to openings to ground floor over egg-and-dart bases, moulded sill course to first floor, decorative architraves to window openings to first floor and projecting brackets to moulded cornice above. Timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows set in square-headed openings to first floor and in segmental-arched openings to ground floor. Timber two-panel door with fanlight and limestone threshold. Protected Structure No. 48 No 36, Upper William St, Listowel

Terraced four-bay two-storey house, built c. 1900, as a pair with the adjoining house. Renovated, c. 1920, with render façade enrichments added. Renovated in latter part of twentieth century to accommodate commercial use. Pitched artificial slate roof with red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron profiled cutter on pierced brackets. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls with rusticated quoins to left side, continuous hood mouldings to openings to ground floor over egg-and-dart bases, moulded sill course to first floor, decorative architraves to window openings to first floor and projecting brackets to moulded cornice above. Timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows set in square-headed openings to first floor and in segmental-arched openings to ground floor. Pair of openings altered to ground floor to form single opening. Terraced three-bay two-storey rubble stone-built outbuilding, built c. 1900, to west. Protected Structure No. 49

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No 33, Upper William St, Listowel

Terraced three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, built c. 1900, as part of a terrace of twelve. Renovated, c. 1935, with render façade enrichments added including moulded quoins. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystack to right and rebuilt chimneystack to the left, cast-iron gutters and downpipe and gabled half-dormers with pierced bargeboards. Painted rendered walls with raised render quoins having curvilinear edges. Painted concrete sills with render reveals to timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Replacement timber panelled door with overlight. Protected Structure No. 50 No 43, Upper William St, Listowel

Terraced three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, built c. 1900, as part of a terrace of twelve. Renovated, c. 1935, with render façade enrichments added including moulded architraves to openings having Celtic Revival style strapwork. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron gutters and downpipe and gabled half-dormers with carved bargeboards having shamrock motifs. Painted rendered walls with raised render quoins. Painted concrete sills with raised render surrounds having incised Celtic scrolling to timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Iron window guard to left ground floor opening. Timber panelled door with overlight. Ground floor right window replaced. Protected Structure No. 51 No’s 5 & 6 John B Keane Grove, Listowel

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Detached seven-bay single-and two-storey limestone ashlar former Victorian railway station, built 1880, comprising four-bay single-storey main block with two-bay two-storey gabled projecting bay to west, single-bay two-storey recessed end bay to west and single-bay single – storey gabled projecting end bay to east; closed, 1963; was ruinous and mostly collapsed with remains of section of stone-built platform, c. 1880, along north elevation. Restored to use as 2 semi – detached dwellings. Protected Structure No. 52 The Lartigue Monorailway, John B Keane, Listowel

Detached two-bay double-height gable-fronted stone-built former railway goods shed, c. 1900, originally with round-headed opening to left having cut-stone voussoirs and three-bay double-height side elevations having segmental-headed window openings with red brick surrounds; renovated, c. 1980, with openings remodelled and some blocked-up to accommodate use as outbuilding. Freestanding iron crane, c. 1900, to site. Renovated and remodeled to accommodate historic and cultural use. Protected Structure No. 53 Teampaillin Bán, Curraghtoosane, Listowel

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Famine graveyard, 1845 – 1850, with various cut-stone grave markers and mausolea. Freestanding cut-stone Celtic Cross-style memorial, erected 1932, to east. Detached single-bay single-storey chapel, dated 1997. Protected Structure No. 54 No 3, Market St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay two-storey house with dormer attics, built c. 1860. Renovated to east, c. 1935, with render shopfront inserted to ground floor and render decorative shield name plate to first floor. Renovated and refenestrated in latter part of twentieth century with ground floors amalgamated and matching timber shopfront inserted to west ground floor. Part of a terrace of twelve. Pitched artificial slate roof with cast-iron roof-light, rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron gutter, hipper and square downpipe. Limestone snecked ashlar walls, No. 3 is rendered and painted, No. 5 is painted. Shopfront comprising decorative motifs, raised lettering and dentillated moulded cornice. Ashlar flat arches to first floor openings having replacement timber windows. One of a group of twelve. Protected Structure No. 55

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No 5 Market St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay two-storey houses with dormer attics, built c. 1860. Renovated to east, c. 1935, with render shopfront inserted to ground floor and render decorative shield name plate to first floor. Renovated and refenestrated in latter part of twentieth century with ground floors amalgamated and matching timber shopfront inserted to west ground floor. Part of a terrace of twelve. Pitched artificial slate roof with cast-iron roof-light, rendered chimneystacks, cast-iron gutter, hipper and square downpipe. Limestone snecked ashlar walls, No. 3 is rendered and painted, No. 5 is painted. Shopfront comprising decorative motifs, raised lettering and dentillated moulded cornice. Ashlar flat arches to first floor openings having replacement timber windows. One of a group of twelve. Protected Structure No. 56 No 7 Market St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1860, now also in use as retail outlet. Built as part of a terrace of ten. Renovated with dormer attic inserted and with render shopfront, attributed to Pat McAuliffe, inserted to ground floor 1883. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, clay ridge tiles, and cast-iron gutter. Snecked hammered limestone walls. Round-headed door opening to right ground floor with fanlight, segmental-headed door opening to centre and double round-headed display window to left ground floor all with continuous hood moulding over, dentilated moulded cornice and timber "battlemented" cresting over. Timber panelled doors. Limestone sills and flat arches to first floor replacement timber windows. Protected Structure No. 57 No 11 Market St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay two-storey limestone-built building, c. 1860; renovated, c. 1930, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having fluted pilasters, decorative consoles and dentilated moulded cornice; refenestrated, c. 1995; one of a group of twelve. Sneaked hammered limestone walls with cement repointing. Protected Structure No. 58 Convent St, Listowel

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Attached four-bay single-storey house, built c. 1870, originally three-bay. Extended to north, c. 1930, with single-bay single-storey end bay. Render façade enrichments added including moulded architraves to openings with Celtic Revival style strapwork. Pitched corrugated metal sheeting to roof with red brick chimneystack and cast-iron gutter and downpipe. Ruled-and-lined rendered walls with raised unpainted quoins. Painted stone sills to timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Timber boarded door with glazed panel inserted. Timber boarded door to west bay. Attached utility with separate entrance to left. Brick chimney to ridge. Timber sliding windows and doors retained. Protected Structure No. 59 Convent St, Listowel

Four-bay detached single storey vernacular/traditional dwelling, Convent Street. Sliding timber windows retained. Quoins and plaster banding to windows. Chimney on ridgeline retained. Built c. 1890. Renovated, c. 1935, with render façade enrichments added. Pitched corrugated metal sheet roof with rendered chimneystack and cement gable parapets. Painted rendered walls with raised quoins and decorative panels of pebbledash. Painted stone sills and raised render surrounds to timber two-over-two pane sliding sash windows. Tripartite window to west bay. Timber two-panel door. Protected Structure No. 60 Presentation Convent, Convent Lane, Listowel

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Detached five-bay three-storey late-Georgian style house, c. 1835, on a U-shaped plan retaining early fenestration with round-headed door opening to centre having cut-stone Ionic doorcase and fanlight; renovated and extended, c. 1900, comprising single-bay two-storey end bay to east with lancet-arch window openings and seven-bay two-storey wing at right angles to south, three-bay three-storey wing to west with five-bay double-height chapel at right angles to south having lancet-arch openings, single-bay double-height transept to west elevation having polygonal west elevation, entrance bay to south gable end having hood mouldings over openings, central bellcote to apex and five-bay two-storey return to north-east. Gateway, c. 1835, comprising pair of cast-iron piers with cast-iron gates and railings. Pedestrian gateway, c. 1835, comprising square-headed door opening with limestone ashlar block-and-start surround having cross finial over on a stepped base. Protected Structure No. 61 Greenville Rd, Listowel

Detached five-bay single-storey cottage, c. 1870, possibly originally thatched; reroofed, c. 1990, with corrugated-iron. A rare surviving vernacular dwelling. The cottage is one of a small group of vernacular dwellings remaining in Listowel and as such is an important part of the historic and architectural character of the town. Retains part of its original thatched roof beneath a modern

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corrugated metal roof. Exterior retains much of its original fabric and forms a pleasing element of the streetscape. Protected Structure No. 62 The Courthouse, Charles St, Listowel

Detached, five-bay, two storey, symmetrical landmark building with limestone detailing and timber windows / doorways, slate roof retained. Protected Structure No. 63 Ballygologue Rd, Listowel

Vernacular / traditional dwelling. Semi-detached four-bay single-storey cottage, c. 1870, retaining original fenestration originally three-bay with corrugated-iron roof; extended to north, c. 1930, comprising single-bay single-storey end bay with render façade enrichments added including moulded architraves to openings having Celtic Revival-style strapwork. Protected Structure No. 64 Ballygologue Rd, Listowel

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Vernacular / traditional dwelling. Semi-detached four-bay single-storey cottage, c. 1870, retaining original fenestration originally three-bay with corrugated-iron roof; extended to north, c. 1930, comprising single-bay single-storey end bay with render façade enrichments added including moulded architraves to openings having Celtic Revival-style strapwork. Protected Structure No. 65 Ballygologue Rd, Listowel

Vernacular / traditional dwelling. Detached four-bay single-storey cottage, c. 1890, retaining original fenestration with tripartite window opening to right and corrugated-iron roof; renovated, c. 1935, with render façade enrichments added including panels. Protected Structure No. 66 Ballygologue Rd, Listowel

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Detached three-bay single-storey cottage, thatched roof. Vernacular / traditional dwelling with chimney on the ridgeline retained. Protected Structure No. 67 Red Cottages, Cahirdown, Listowel

Terraced three-bay cottage – windows replaced, chimney retained. Front boundary wall with railing overhead present. Plaster flat roofed porch present. One of six. Protected Structure No. 68

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Red Cottages, Cahirdown, Listowel

Terraced three-bay cottage – windows replaced, chimney retained. Plaster flat roofed porch present. One of six. Protected Structure No. 69 Red Cottages, Cahirdown, Listowel

Terraced three-bay cottage – windows replaced, chimney retained. Two timber dormer windows with high pitched timber surrounds present. One of six. Protected Structure No. 70

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Red Cottages, Cahirdown, Listowel

End of terrace three-bay cottage – windows replaced, chimney retained. One of six. Hedge to front. Protected Structure No. 71 Carnegie Free Library Building, Upper Church St, Listowel

Detached six-bay two-storey former Carnegie Free Library, built 1931, with four-bay two-storey central block and single-bay two-storey end bays. Four-bay two-storey side elevations with blind openings. Original building was burnt in 1921. Now in use as youth centre. Parapet wall covered with mineral felt. Pitched roof to plant room. Painted rendered walls with banded rustication, overhanging modillion cornice, render paterae above first floor windows and render apron panels at ground floor. Painted concrete sills to round-headed ground floor openings with timber three-over-three pane sliding sash windows and fanlights. Moulded sill course to first floor with timber one-over-one pane sliding sash windows. Arched doorway having timber double-leaf panelled door with fanlight. Protected Structure No. 72 The Church Tower, Upper Church St, Listowel

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Freestanding single-bay three-stage tower, built c. 1775, originally entrance tower to Church of Ireland church. Ruinous in 1939. Nave demolished, c. 1940, and with openings to tower blocked-up. Plain parapet wall with limestone coping. Coursed limestone rubble walls with hammered quoins and having plaster to east face. Round-headed openings with rubble voussoirs and reveals. Square-headed window to south face with limestone lintel and relieving arch. Graveyard to site with various cut-stone grave markers and mausolea, c. 1775-1940. Gateway, built c. 1850, to south comprising render piers with cast-iron gates. Protected Structure No. 73 78 Church St, Listowel

End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, c. 1900, on a corner site with two-bay two-storey side elevation; renovated, c. 1925, with render shopfront inserted to ground floor having paired consoles and bracketed moulded cornice; renovated, c. 1990, with dormer attic added; now in use as offices to ground floor. Protected Structure No. 74

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No 76 Church St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, c. 1875, with single-bay two-storey flat-roofed lower return to north; renovated, c. 1925, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having consoles and dentilated moulded cornice with saw-tooth detailing over; refenestrated, c. 1975; renovated, c. 1985, with dormer attic added. uPVC replacement windows to first floor. Protected Structure No. 75 74 Church St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay two-storey house with dormer attic, c. 1875; renovated and refenestrated to first floor, c. 1930, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having consoles with Celtic Revival- Style motifs, raised lettering and moulded cornice; partly refenestrated, c. 1985, with ground floor reconverted to residential use. Detached two-bay single-storey rubble stone-build outbuilding, c. 1875, to north with corrugated-iron roof; extensively reconstructed, c. 1975.

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Protected Structure No. 76 85 Church St, Listowel

Terraced three-bay two-storey house, c. 1880; renovated, c. 1925, with render pilaster pubfront inserted to ground floor having panelled pilasters, corbelled moulded cornice and render façade enrichments over including moulded architraves to window openings having pediments and bracketed cornice over; renovated and refenestrated, c. 1985, with openings remodelled to ground floor; one of a pair. Protected Structure No. 77 81 Church St, Listowel

Terraced three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, c. 1900, retaining original fenestration; one of a pair. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimneystack and cast-iron gutter and downpipe. Painted ruled-and-lined rendered walls. Painted concrete sills to timber two-over-one and two-over-two pane sliding sash windows. Square-headed doorway with plinth blocks. Flush timber door with overlight and limestone step. Protected Structure No. 78 70 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay two-storey building with dormer attic, c. 1900, retaining original fenestration with render pilaster shopfront to ground floor having consoles, moulded cornice, scalloped timber cresting and render façade enrichments over including moulded entablatures to window openings, moulded stringcourse and decorative brackets to moulded cornice below parapet; extended to north, c. 1970, comprising two-bay two-storey flat-roofed lower return. Detached single-bay two-storey gable-fronted rubble stone-built outbuilding, c. 1900, was present to north with door opening to first floor and three-bay two-storey side elevations. Remodeled and extended into adjoining premises 2008. Protected Structure No. 79 62 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay two-storey building, c. 1880; renovated, c. 1935, with render shopfront inserted to ground floor having decorative consoles, moulded cornice, urns and render façade enrichments over including pilaster strips having Celtic Revival-style strapwork and decorative consoles to eaves; refenestrated, c. 1985 as offices. Brown uPVC windows inserted. Protected Structure No. 80 63 Church St, Listowel

Original terrace now semi-detached four-bay two-storey building with Dormers, fenestration replaced. Arched integral carriageway to left of ground floor; decorative consoles Painted rendered walls. Brick chimneys retained. Protected Structure No. 81 Garda Barracks, 56 Church St, Listowel

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Detached five-bay three-storey constabulary barracks, c. 1860, retaining original fenestration with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed advanced open internal porch to centre having round-headed opening approached by flight of steps, moulded cornice over and five-bay single-storey return to north-west possibly originally bridewell with lunette window openings; reroofed and renovated, c. 1985. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1860, to forecourt with curved gas lamp holder. Detached two-bay double-height rubble stone-built outbuilding, c. 1860, to north-west. Protected Structure No. 82 54 Church St, Listowel

End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey house, c. 1860, retaining original fenestration to first floor; renovated, c. 1920, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having consoles and moulded cornice; shopfront refenestrated, c. 1980; presently disused; one of a group of three. Protected Structure No. 83 46 Church St, Listowel

Terraced four-bay two-storey house, c. 1860, retaining original fenestration with three-centre-arched integral carriageway to left ground floor and bracketed cornice; renovated and extended to north-

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west, c. 1930, comprising single-bay two-storey flat-roofed lower return with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having moulded cornice; one of a pair. Detached three-bay two-storey rubble stone-built coach house, c. 1860, to north-west with single-storey end bay to south-east. Protected Structure No. 84 51 Church St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1880; renovated, c. 1910, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having fluted consoles and bracketed moulded cornice having saw-tooth cresting; renovated and refenestrated, c. 1975, with shopfront remodelled; one of a pair. Protected Structure No. 85 44 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay three-storey house, c. 1840, retaining early fenestration to upper floors with single-bay two-storey lean-to lower return to north-west; renovated, c. 1915, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having fretwork motifs to pilasters, decorative consoles, moulded cornice, decorative iron cresting and render façade enrichments over including decorative shield to centre with harp and lion motif; shopfront refenestrated, c. 1985; one of a group of four; attached four-bay single-storey outbuilding, c. 1915, to north-west. Protected Structure No. 86 42 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay three-storey house, c. 1840, retaining early fenestration to upper floors; renovated, c. 1930, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having consoles and moulded cornice; shopfront refenestrated, c. 1985; one of a group of four. Protected Structure No. 87 41 Church St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey house, with timber shopfront to ground floor having consoles; brick chimney retained. Protected Structure No. 88 34 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1840; renovated, c. 1925, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having fretwork motifs to pilasters, raised lettering, dentilated moulded cornice and façade enrichments over including moulded architraves to window openings with fretwork motifs, crested entablatures and bracketed cornice over; upper floors refenestrated, c. 1995. Protected Structure No. 89 30 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay three-storey house with dormer attic, c. 1925, retaining early fenestration and possibly incorporating fabric of earlier building with render pilaster shopfront to ground floor having panelled pilasters, decorative consoles, raised lettering and dentilated moulded cornice. Protected Structure No. 90 28 Church St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey house, c. 1830, retaining original fenestration to upper floors; renovated, c. 1910, with render façade enrichments added to upper floors including pilaster strips having inscribed detailing; ground floor refenestrated, c. 1940. Protected Structure No. 91 24 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced two-bay three-storey house, replaced fenestration to upper floors, quoins, decorative plaster shopfront detailing. Protected Structure No. 92 25 Church St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1880, with render façade enrichments including moulded architraves to openings having decorative plaques; renovated, c. 1980, with replacement shopfront inserted to ground floor; one of a group of five. Protected Structure No. 93 19 Church St, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey house, c. 1830, retaining original fenestration to upper floors with three-centre-arched integral carriageway to left ground; extensively renovated, c. 1990, to accommodate use as hostel. Timber shopfront inserted 2008 to accommodate retail use.

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Protected Structure No. 94 The Emporium, 15 Church St, Listowel

Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1815, retaining early fenestration with bipartite window openings to upper floors; renovated, c. 1910, with render shopfront inserted to ground floor having scroll motif, decorative strapwork and render façade enrichments over including moulded architraves to window openings having decorative swags, full-height pilaster strips with guilloche and neo-Classical motifs, bracketed moulded cornice and decorative shield to parapet; now vacant. Protected Structure No. 95 10 Church St, Listowel

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Terraced single-bay three-storey house, c. 1840; renovated, c. 1920, with render pilaster shopfront inserted to ground floor having consoles, moulded cornice and decorative iron cresting over; refenestrated, c. 1975. Protected Structure No. 96 79 Church St, Listowel

Terraced three-bay single-storey house with half-dormer attic, c. 1900,Replacement uPVC windows; one of a pair. Protected Structure No. 97 No 37, The Square, Listowel

Terraced two-bay three-storey over basement late-Georgian house, built c. 1820, with round-headed door opening to left ground floor approached by flight of steps. Built as a pair with the adjoining house to the left. Pitched artificial slate roof. Painted rendered walls. Painted stone sills to replacement uPVC windows. Timber casement windows to ground floor. Timber panelled door and spoked fanlight, approached by limestone entrance steps with cast-iron boot scrape. Section of cast-iron railings, c. 1820, to forecourt.

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Further Information on Listowel Town’s Built Heritage Further information in relation to Listowel’s Architectural Heritage is available from Irelands National Inventory of Architectural Heritage ( www.buildingsofireland.ie ). The following additional structures are included on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage but are not contained on Listowel Town Council’s Record of Protected Structures:-

Address Dúchas / National Inventory of Architectural Heritage reference number (where applicable)

2 Market Street, Listowel 21400227 60 William St, Listowel 21400250 29 William St, Listowel 21400255 8 William St, Listowel 21400258 Traditional / Vernacular Cottage, Greenville Rd, Listowel

21400286

http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/

Appendix B – ACA General Appraisal and Guidance

Appendix B – ACA General Appraisal and Guidance The Main Square ACA General Appraisal and Guidance Listowel’s main square is one of the country’s most prestigious urban spaces. Most of the buildings located in The Square are in good structural and physical condition, although a general attitude towards colour, types of windows and doors along with good signage would greatly enhance the aesthetic appearance of the Square. Many of the facades are painted in grey / brown and creams and it is considered that a brighter choice of colours from a heritage range would help liven up the nature of the Square. Materials Materials used on building facades should be kept simple and in keeping with current local practice. Painted Plasterwork is the most used and appropriate finish in the centre of Listowel. Individuality is provided in the plaster detailing at corners around window and door openings and at cornice or eaves level. Pebbledashed plaster is not considered to be appropriate and due to its difficulty in painting leads to dull grey facades. Shopfronts which are painted can be changed and easily freshened up annually and generally are more cheerful. There is also a pleasant contrast between the stone faced major public buildings (i.e churches and banks) and the more modest proportion and scale of the plastered Shopfronts. Doors Front doors to houses and shops are often replaced to allow more light into the interior. Traditional type panelled doors with vertical glass panels in the top portion are more suited to use in older buildings than sunburst patterns and other similar variations. Double doors in wide openings are used extensively throughout the town and this idea may be developed where appropriate. Windows Windows should maintain a vertical emphasis and where windows are set in wide openings a vertical mullion dividing the window in half or thirds is more in keeping with methods used in older buildings. Windows located almost flush with the front wall take from the pattern of shadows and openings and it is one reason why aluminium windows are very obvious. New windows should be recessed in the reveal in a similar location to the old one. Also the colour and type of window frame has a dramatic effect on a buildings appearance. Silver coloured aluminium or dark stained teak should be avoided. Painted timber frames allow for greater flexibility in terms of changing colours to compliment that of the walls. Signage The use of signage has a dramatic effect on the appearance of a façade and the character of a building and street. It is important particularly in signage over Shopfronts to pay close attention to the proportion of name fascias and lettering so that the sign will be clearly legible and significant, while not dominate the other fine

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features of the façade. Letting may be hand painted onto the fascia and if this is varnished it will have a longer life. The more traditional method is to apply simple raised letters onto the fascia. Many fine examples are evident throughout Listowel town. Railings There are many fine examples of wrought iron railings in the square and these should be painted to compliment the associated building. Colour Colour is probably the most important element of a buildings façade. Traditionally Irish Towns had strong colours and this is somewhat evident on the streets of Listowel. The Square is not as vibrant in colour as the rest of the town and accordingly more careful consideration is needed in to the choice of paint colours.

Appendix C – Recorded Monuments in Listowel Town


Sites and Monuments Record - Sites within/abutting Listowel Town Council Area Monument No. Townland Classification KE 10-43 Bedford/Clieveragh Enclosure Site KE 10-44 Bedford/Clieveragh/Knockane Rath KE 10-56 Clieveragh Rath KE 10-57 Clieveragh/Listowel Earthwork Site KE 10-58 Islandganniv North Enclosure KE 10-59 Listowel Castle – National Monument KE 10-60 Listowel Ringfort (Rath/Cashel) KE 10-61 Listowel Church KE 10-72 Garryantanvally/Islandmacloug

hry Enclosure

KE 10-73 Ballygrenane/Garryantanvally Rath Site KE 11-13 Ballygowloge Enclosure Site KE 11-31 Ballygrenane Rath

Source: Sites and Monuments Record – County Kerry, published by Office of Public Works 1990

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Appendix D – SEA Statement


Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015

SEA STATEMENTMay 2009

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Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015

SEA STATEMENT

Author: P Galvin

Checker: D Hourd

Approver: A Saunders

Date: May 2009 This report has been prepared for Listowel Town Council in accordance with the terms and conditions of appointment. Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd (2212959) cannot accept any responsibility for any use of or reliance on the contents of this report by any third party.

Hyder Consulting (UK) Limited 2212959 Unit 3B, Bracken Business Park, Bracken Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Tel: 01 293 8855 Fax: 01 293 8870 www.hyderconsulting.com

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Contents 1 Purpose of this Document ......................................................................................67

1.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 67 1.2 The Plan ..................................................................................................................... 67

2 Key Information .......................................................................................................69

3 Strategic Environmental Assessment Process ....................................................70

4 Reasons for choosing the plan as adopted ..........................................................71

4.1 Spatial Options ........................................................................................................... 71 4.2 Development of the Preferred Option......................................................................... 74

5 Integration of Environmental Considerations.......................................................75

5.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 75 5.2 Key Influence of SEA.................................................................................................. 75

6 How opinions expressed during consultation have been taken into account...82

6.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 82 6.2 Consultation process .................................................................................................. 82 6.3 Submissions ............................................................................................................... 82

7 Monitoring the Environmental Impacts of the Plan..............................................87

7.1 SEA Monitoring Framework........................................................................................ 87 Conclusion ..........................................................................................................................97

Tables

Table 1-1 Stages of TDP and SEA Preparation 68 Table 5-1 Listowel Town Development Plan Strategic Environmental Objectives 76 Table 5-2 Inclusion of Environmental Considerations in the TDP 77 Table 6-1 Designated Authorities Responses to Scoping Consultation 83 Table 7-1 Water Quality - Monitoring Programme 88 Table 7-2 Biodiversity (Flora & Fauna) Monitoring programme 90 Table 7-3 Cultural Heritage Monitoring Programme 90 Table 7-4 Landscape/Streetscape Monitoring Programme 92 Table 7-5 Population & Human Health Monitoring Programme 93 Table 7-6 Soils and Geology Monitoring Programme 94 Table 7-7 Material Assets – Transport Monitoring Programme 95 Table 7-8 Material Assets – Waste Management Monitoring Programme 95 Table 7-9 Climate & Air Monitoring Programme 96

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Purpose of this Document

Introduction The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Statement is a key component of the information provided to the public and consultation authorities following adoption of a plan/programme. This SEA Statement is a requirement of S.I. No. 436 of 2004. The details to be contained in the SEA Statement are as follows:

• how environmental considerations have been integrated into the plan;

• how the Environment Report (ER) and outcome of consultations have been taken into account in the Plan;

• reasons for choosing the Plan as adopted in light of other reasonable alternatives;

• measures put in place to monitor the significant environmental impacts of implementing the Plan.

The main purpose of the SEA Statement is to provide information on the decision-making process and to document how environmental considerations, the views of consultees and the recommendations of the ER have been taken into account in the adopted Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015. The statement illustrates how decisions were taken, making the process more transparent. The SEA Statement must be made available to the public to accompany the adopted Plan.

The Plan The plan to which this document applies is the Listowel Town Development Plan (TDP) 2009-2015. The purpose and nature of the Plan is explained in Section 2. The plan was prepared over a period of approximately 16 months. The approach to the development of the document broadly followed the key stages as set out in the Table overleaf.

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Table 0-1 Stages of TDP and SEA Preparation Stages of TDP Preparation SEA Activities Preliminary evidence gathering SEA Scoping and evidence gathering

Development of strategic options and growth scenario

SEA of strategic options with input into choice of preferred option

Preparation of preferred strategy

Refinement of preferred strategy to include planning policies

SEA of preferred strategy with feedback to plan-makers

Preparation of Final Draft TDP SEA of Final Draft TDP and production of Report

Consultation of Final Draft TDP Consultation on SEA

Amendments following consultation SEA of amendments

Adoption of Final TDP SEA Statement

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Key Information

A SEA Statement is attached for the plan/programme entitled:- Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015

The Responsible Authority is:- Listowel Town Council

Adopted :

May 2009

Contact name Mr. Eoin Kelleher Job Title Planner Contact address Town Council

Aras an Phiarsaigh Listowel, Co. Kerry

Contact tel. no 068 21004 Contact email [email protected] WEBSITE

The full Plan as adopted, along with the SEA Statement are available on the Responsible Authority's website at:-

http://www.listowel.ie OFFICE ADDRESS

The Plan as adopted, along with the SEA Statement may also be inspected free of charge (or a copy obtained for a reasonable charge) at the office of the Responsible Authority:-

Listowel Town Council Aras an Phiarsaigh Listowel, Co. Kerry

Times at which the documents may be inspected or a copy obtained:- 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays

Plan purpose The plan sets out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Listowel. The TDP sets out a strategic spatial framework within which to guide development over the period of the plan.

What prompted the plan Listowel Town Council as Planning Authority has a duty to make a Development Plan for its functional area and to review it every six years.

Frequency of Plan updates 6 Years

Content of plan Provides background, context, a spatial strategy and supporting policy framework for the plan area.

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Strategic Environmental Assessment Process

The Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015 has been subject to the requirements of the SEA Directive1. This has included the following activities:-

• Taking into account the views of the statutory consulttes:- the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DoEHLG)and The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (DCMNR) regarding the scope and level of detail that was appropriate for the ER.

• Preparing an ER on the likely significant effects on the environment of the draft TDP which included consideration of:

o The baseline data relating to the current state of the environment

o Links between the plan and other relevant policies, plans, programmes and environmental objectives

o Existing environmental problems affecting the plan

o The plan’s likely significant effects on the environment (positive and negative)

o The mitigation measures envisaged

o An outline of the reasons for selecting the alternatives chosen

o Monitoring measures to ensure that any unforeseen environmental effects will be identified allowing for appropriate remedial action to be taken

• Consulting upon the ER.

• Taking account of consultation comments when making final decisions regarding the Plan.

• Committing to monitoring the significant environmental effects of the implementation of the Plan to identify any unforeseen adverse significant environmental effects and to taking appropriate remedial action.

1 Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, June 27, 2001.

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Reasons for choosing the plan as adopted

The SEA Directive stipulates that alternative options should be selected and assessed. The SEA Statement is required to provide reasons for adopting the Plan in light of the reasonable alternatives considered. The ER has set out the alternatives considered, and reasons for selection of the preferred option. This is summarised below. At the start of the TDP review process, a number of development options were examined based on the current and predicted future needs of Listowel. In broad terms the scenarios were grouped into four viable and differing approaches. The Strategic Environmental Objectives presented in Chapter 5 of the ER were used to assess the different scenarios. Through the process of examining how each environmental aspect would be affected by each model, it was determined that the Sustainable Planning/Concentrated Growth model performed best. This option recognises the balance that must be struck between the environment, quality of life and development requirements for Listowel.

Spatial Options

Option 1: ‘Do Nothing

Under this option there would be no material changes made to the existing development plan i.e. policies and objectives would remain as detailed under the current development plan 2004-2010. Additionally the established zoning provisions would remain in effect. The purpose of a Development Plan is to set out an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of an area, under this option the plan would not realise its function. Plans need also to be in sync with current environmental imperatives. The existing development plan was adopted on the 16th of February 2004, if this option was selected as the preferred alternative no account would be taken of changes that have taken place over the plan period to the population profile, housing needs, infrastructural requirements etc. Important new environmental realities including climate change; energy costs; the need to maximise the return on infrastructural investment and unnecessary sprawl into Greenfield areas would not be considered. Issues • Without strengthened policies both designated and non designated habitats may come under threat.

• The achievement of the Water Framework Directive requirements would become increasingly difficult.

• The town’s cultural heritage may not be afforded sufficient protection as generally it is through the review process that the protection and conservation of cultural heritage is realised.

• Erosion of the townscape and landscape would occur as protection is offered through the development plan.

• The required framework for the provision of infrastructure to service the plan area would not be in place. A general deterioration in services would likely occur.

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• Available Greenfield zoned lands would likely be selected for development over Brownfield resulting in loss of habitat, transport issues

• No framework would exist to guide the tackling of climate change issues including greenhouse gas emissions and flooding.

This strategy option performs poorly when assessed against the strategic environmental objectives. It fails to acknowledge that the environmental parameters within which the plan area exists may be different than when those policies and objectives were formulated. It would also not allow for changes in the town’s demographic and economic profile which influence the planning and development context of the town. In addition, it would result in a degree of imbalance, in that plan area would have an older set of policies and objectives compared to the surrounding area which falls within Kerry County Council’s remit.

Option 2, Uncontrolled Growth

This option would allow for development to proceed in an ad-hoc manner through market force. There would be few or no restrictions on development. Issues • Sequential approach to development would not be applied; • Increased development would occur on Greenfield sites with the demarcation between urban and rural areas becoming increasingly blurred; • An increased dependency on the car for travel with associated air quality impacts would result; • There would be no impetus for development of Brownfield or infill sites; • Little consideration would be given to Listowel’s status as a Heritage Town; • Increased pressure would result on resources such as water supply and waste infrastructure; • A general deterioration in services including waste water treatment would result; • Increased threat to habitats as development would occur in an unsustainable manner resulting in the degradation of ecosystems; • The Appropriate development control to manage flood risk would not be in place. The cumulative consequence of this may also be realised under this option as uncontrolled development can also increase flood risk at other locations within a river catchment; • There would be no recognition of existing environmental constraints; • Degradation of environmental resources such as surface water and groundwater, air quality, and landscape aesthetics would occur; • Lack of long term focus. This option could potentially cause significant impacts on all environmental receptors (biodiversity, population, human health, landscape, soil, water, air, climate, material assets and cultural heritage) causing widespread environmental problems, poor water quality, poor biodiversity, a poor quality built environment and ultimately resulting in poor human health. Without a strategic spatial plan to determine the development that is most appropriate for the plan area it will be left to chance as to whether or not market forces will identify and realise development which is sustainable.

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Option 3, Guidance

The ‘Guidance’ option would present the preferred development strategy for Listowel as envisaged by the Town Council. However the implementation of the Plan would be somewhat lacklustre and would only be viewed as the preferred approach but not the enforceable approach. Issues Environmental impacts for this option would be inline with those put forward for Option 2, uncontrolled growth. However impacts would likely be less extensive as the Plan would act as guidance. Market forces would still influence development under this type of model with the resultant degradation of biodiversity; water quality; landscape and cultural heritage.

Option 4, Sustainable Planning/Concentrated Growth

This development and settlement option is based on the principle of consolidation and is aimed at maximising existing infrastructure and services and encouraging development within the established built area of the town. Both the town centre area and the suburban edge would be targeted for further development and there would be an emphasis on encouraging redevelopment opportunities, developing sites in proximity to established residential and commercial areas and locating developments in areas with minimal visual and environmental impact. Selected locations for development are identified where they can best balance development requirements with environmental considerations. Conflict between short term economic and social benefits and the longer term environmental and social implications arising from development often arise. There is often no natural equilibrium between them. This type of spatial planning offers a means to mediate consciously between these competing objectives.

Benefits • Provides for a sequential and coordinated approach to development, with development directed to locations where services can be more readily provided; • Density of developments will be controlled resulting in reduced urban sprawl and associated Greenfield loss. • Ensures service provision is in line with development; • Encourages Brownfield and infill development; • Supports the implementation of SUDS, rainwater harvesting etc to assist infrastructural restrictions • Encourages a mix of land uses where appropriate through land use zoning and support for sustainable transport modes to reduce unsustainable forms of travel; • Endorses the efficient use of land and of energy, and aims to facilitate the minimisation of greenhouse gas emissions • Supports the enhancement and protection of the built and natural environment of Listowel • Promotes flood risk assessment

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Development of the Preferred Option Having regard to an assessment of the key environmental issues as part of the SEA, Option Four was selected as the preferred choice and this approach formed the basis of the Development Plan Strategy. The chosen strategy adopts “Strategy Four: Sustainable Planning /Concentrated Growth” as it complements the existing structure of the town, is realisable and is considered to be the most sustainable option. This approach will endeavour to protect the character and function of the established urban form. It is aimed at ensuring that the strategic development goals of the town can be delivered within the context of proper planning and sustainable development. The spatial development pattern that is promoted reflects the need to prevent unlimited suburban sprawl. Additional lands zoned within this plan are primarily located to the north of the town centre where the planned northern sewer interceptor will serve. Existing and planned transportation and utilities infrastructure is maximised and growth is directed towards sites that will consolidate the existing physical structure of the town and towards areas that minimise any associated visual and ecological impact. This option performs well in comparison to the other three options, representing the most sustainable framework that balances the various environmental, economic and social objectives within a robust development strategy. Through this strategy Listowel’s environmental constraints are recognised and important areas of visual, ecological and recreational amenity are protected. Areas of sensitivity such as The Lower River Shannon cSAC, the River Feale’s floodplain and the cultural and archaeological heritage of the plan area are adequately protected. Notably, the chosen strategy does not inhibit the town’s aspirations to develop further as a key urban settlement and a focus for economic growth within the southwest. This option contains adequate zoned lands at appropriate locations to cater for future residential, commercial and employment requirements and supports the ongoing development of the town as a strong economic hub within a high quality living and working environment.

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Integration of Environmental Considerations

Introduction The SEA process is intended to inform policy as it is created, the policies and objectives put forward in the Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015 were formulated in line with the findings of the SEA process, therefore integrating environmental considerations into the plan prior to adoption. The plan was developed through close collaboration between the plan making team; SEA team; elected members; statutory consultees and the general public. Throughout the development of the plan the SEA process has improved the robustness of the plan by focussing attention early in the process, on the environment.

While the SEA has been undertaken alongside plan preparation, it maintains the integrity and independent status of the SEA process.

The SEA has contributed to the Plans development by providing an independent assessment of the sustainability of the plan making team’s proposed policies and objectives as they were developed. The SEA demonstrates that environmental considerations have been incorporated into the development of the Plan from an early stage, and provides a formal statement and audit trail of the assessment.

Key Influence of SEA The scoping and analysis of the baseline environment identified a series of key environmental issues associated with Listowel. These were further reinforced through correspondence with the designated authorities and Listowel and Kerry County Councils and meetings held with representatives from the EPA and Shannon Regional Fisheries Board (ShRFB).

This led to the development of a number of Strategic Environmental Objectives (SEO’s). These are practical measures against which the environmental effects of the Plan can be tested. SEOs are distinct from the objectives of the Development Plan, although they will often overlap and are developed from international, national and county policies which generally govern environmental protection objectives.

The SEOs for Listowel are presented overleaf.

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Table 0-1 Listowel Town Development Plan Strategic Environmental Objectives

Aspect Objective Water Prevent any deterioration in the status of any waters and to

achieve at least ‘good status’ in all waters by 2015 Biodiversity Maintain and enhance biodiversity Cultural Heritage Promote the protection and conservation of cultural heritage

including architecture, archaeology, history and language Landscape Conserve and enhance valued protect natural and historic

landscapes and features within them Population and Human Health Improve people’s quality of life based on high quality

residential, working and recreational environments and on sustainable travel patterns

Soils and Geology Maintain the quality of soils and conserve geological resources

Material Assets Maximise the use of existing infrastructure and plan for future needs

Climate and Air Reduce all forms of air pollution and control greenhouse gas emissions

The environmental assessment of the policies and objectives of the Listowel TDP forms a central component of the ER. The aim is to promote sustainable development; by systematically checking development objectives against protection objectives. The methodology included the use of a matrix to assess the objectives of the Plan against the SEOs.

This assessment provided an overview of where potential environmental problems may result from implementation of the strategy option. Where conflict was identified the plan making team were advised and the Plan objectives were revised where deemed appropriate.

A suite of environmental issues were identified through the SEA process. Table 0-2 summarises these and demonstrates how they were addressed in the TDP.

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Table 0-2 Inclusion of Environmental Considerations in the TDP

Aspect Environmental Considerations raised by the SEA Process

How Addressed in the TDP

Biodiversity

1. Requirement for protection and enhancement of both designated sites and locally important habitats.

2. Need to sustain and improve fisheries in particular populations of Atlantic Salmon; Lamprey and Trout.

3. Cumulative impacts on habitat fragmentation and wildlife corridors.

4. Potential cumulative impact of development upon sites of international nature conservation importance.

5. Requirement for elimination of invasive non native species in particular Japanese Knotweed.

1. Direct provision for protection of Natura 2000 sites and enhancement of designated nature conservation sites through Core Strategy 1. This is further strengthened in Objectives ENH14 and ENH21 coupled with a dedicated zoning for Nature Conservation/Amenity.

Policies and objectives have been included under Section 10.2 to safeguard locally important habitats. 2. The Plan has included as a core objective to protect and enhance the conservation value of the River Feale and the Lower River Shannon cSAC and to protect and improve water quality and biodiversity. The Plan commits to promoting the maintenance and enhancement of the fisheries status of the River Feale. ENH41 provides for the protection and enhancement of surface water resources and associated habitats and species. 3. Section 5 of the Plan puts forward the housing strategy which promotes the concept of a compact town with the release of lands occurring in a sequential manner which will resist sporadic and isolated developments and will encourage development of infill and Brownfield sites. This wills serve to limit habitat fragmentation within the Plan area. 4. A screening assessment under the Habitats Regulations has been undertaken on the Plan to ensure adverse impacts on European sites do not occur as a result of the implementation of this Plan.

Project Level - Objective ENH32 requires Appropriate Assessment for proposed developments which may impact on the Lower River Shannon cSAC. Any potential cumulative impacts will be considered through this process. 5. A specific objective is included in the Plan with regard to the control and management of noxious/alien weeds, ENH29. This is further strengthened by the commitment through ENH23 to prepare a Biodiversity Plan for Listowel .

Soils & Geology

1. Need for sensitive Brownfield and infill / town centre development

1. The Plans housing strategy promotes the expansion of Listowel in a compact sequential manner. Objective H7 addresses the need for the redevelopment of Brownfield and derelict

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Aspect Environmental Considerations raised by the How Addressed in the TDP SEA Process

sites in a sensitive manner. While Objective H16 provides for infill housing on appropriate sites.

Water (Surface & Ground)

1. Need to identify the flooding regime of the Plan area

2. Surface and Groundwater Quality

3. Potential pressures on water resources as a result of residential and commercial growth.

1. Flood Risk Management for the Plan area is dealt with under Section 13 of the Plan. The requirements of the ‘Planning System and Flood Risk Management – Draft Consultation Guidelines for Planning Authorities are acknowledged. Objective TPWDFRM 36 supports the OPWs plan to prepare a Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan (CFRM) which would identify and map the existing and potential future flood hazard and risk areas within Listowel.

The Plan recognises the need for a precautionary approach to development in flood risk areas. A ‘General Development’ zoning as put forward by the plan provides for development with a low vulnerability to flooding.

Project Level: The Plan requires Flood Impact Analysis for developments within low lying and marginal areas i.e. flooding will be dealt with through the planning system 2. The protection and improvement of water quality within the Plan area forms a core strategy of the Plan. Water quality is considered inherently as part of the environmental protection policies and objectives presented in Section 10 of the Plan. Specifically through objectives ENH41 which makes a commitment to enhancing the water quality of the River Feale and ENH40 which supports the aims and objectives of the Water Framework Directive.

3. Section 13.2.1 provides for water re-use, recycling and use minimisation techniques in all new developments. It is a Policy of the Plan that surface water from new developments will be required to be designed in accordance with the principles of attenuation and controlled discharges, SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems). Objective TPWDFRM 25 further strengthens this policy.

Water abstraction from designated sites was considered as part of the Appropriate Assessment Screening.

Climate & Air 1. Growth in traffic and congestion within the plan 1. The Plan’s preferred growth scenario that of concentrated growth and using the

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and associated localised air quality issue

2. Growth and development is likely to increase demand for energy with associated Increases in emissions of greenhouse gases

sequential approach with regard to the release of lands supports the need for alternative forms of transport by promoting the link between the location of homes, place of work; education facilities and commercial areas. The Plan actively seeks to promote alternative means of transport and lower dependence on car usage. A number of specific objectives (MAC12-20) are included with regard to encouraging cycling. MAC10 supports the provision of school travel plans.

2. A specific Policy (10.6) is included in the Plan to address Air and Climatic factors with associated objectives (ENH42-44) which provide for a reduction in GHG emissions through the provision of sustainable transport and energy efficient buildings.

Material Assets - Transport

1. High private car usage/dependence - Improve public transport accessibility, particularly through integrated transport systems and green travel plans

2. Identify housing and employment sites with consideration for journeys to work

3. Improve bus services at a strategic level where appropriate and with regard to the environment.

1. Section 12 of the Plan was influenced considerably by the SEA and actively supports developing more sustainable and environmentally balanced transport initiatives. The Plan focuses on an integrated approach to movement focusing on people rather than simply vehicular movement.

2. The TDP promotes links between homes and jobs, notably through sustainable means. This approach was promoted as part of the zoning strategy whereby individual land use designations were considered alongside sustainable transportation objectives and opportunities to encourage non-car modes of movement. Although real opportunities for non-car travel options were limited, the Plan endeavoured to maximize potential for walking/cycling and public transport.

3. Section 12.4 of the Plan addresses Public and Community Transport. Support is provided for the provision of a rail service linking Listowel to Tralee and Limerick. The Plan also seeks to encourage community transport initiatives as well as ensuring exiting public transport is retained and expanded.

Material Assets - Waste

1. Encourage more sustainable waste management through emphasising minimisation,

1. The Plan promotes measures aimed at effectively encouraging the minimisation; recovery and recycling of waste at source

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Aspect Environmental Considerations raised by the How Addressed in the TDP SEA Process re-use, recycling.

2. Lack of appropriate facilities in the area.

3. Responsibility in relation to waste

(EFWM13 and 14). 2. Objectives for new waste infrastructure that includes Civic Amenity Sites, Bring Bank facilities and Brown Bins are included (EFWM15, 17, 20 and 21). 3. The Plan incorporates the Polluter Pays principle which emphasis responsibility in relation to the management of waste and relates the regulatory environment within which waste is governed with Development Plan policy.

Project Level: The Plan makes provision through Objective EFWM18 for planning conditions to incorporate waste recycling systems for construction, infrastructure and demolition schemes.

Townscape/

Landscape

1. Protection and enhancement of the streetscape and green areas such as Town Park; The Feale River Valley and Ballygrennane Hill.

1. Policies ENH 6. 7 and 8 provide direct protection for the area’s quality landscapes and townscapes.

Objectives proposed under Section 9, Built Heritage provide for protection of the townscape particularly in relation to ACAs.

It is a policy of the Council to undertake a Landscape Character Assessment of the town to identify and map areas of different landscape character and associated views and prospects (ENH10).

Objective H4 provides guidance on a sequential and considered approach to development giving priority to locations that enhance the existing urban structure.

Project Level – The Plan makes provision for the requirement of Visual / Landscape Character Assessment where proposals may impact on the character of the landscape or its associated views and prospects.

Cultural Heritage

1. Rich historic resource in the plan area that requires protection - Listowel’s distinctive physical character with high quality built environment.

2. Growth has potential to impact setting of cultural heritage resource.

1. The core objectives which underpin the Plan promote the protection and improvement of Listowel’s heritage. The importance of Listowel’s heritage as a key asset of the plan area is recognised in the TDP.

Policies and Objectives presented in Section 9 provide for the protection and enhancement of local distinctiveness, heritage, historic landscapes and culture. This Section deals

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specifically with the architectural and archaeological heritage of the plan area and includes policies and objectives to ensure that development proposals should respect the traditional architecture and built form of the town. This is further strengthened by the designation of ACA areas.

The Retail Strategy presented as part of the Plan recognises and promotes Listowel’s Cultural Heritage through the provision of a specific Policy (9) which provides for the protection and enhancement of Listowel’s built environment.

Objective EEAUR 16 facilitates the digital mapping of Listowel, so as to promote its rich cultural, built and natural Heritage.

2. Local distinctiveness and protection of the historic environment are key strands of the strategy and vision.

The Development Management Guidelines provides guidance on high quality design in developments.

Project Level: The Plan requires Archaeological Impact Assessments for proposed developments which may impact on the archaeological heritage of the town.

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How opinions expressed during consultation have been taken into account.

Introduction Consultation is an integral part of the plan making and SEA process and Listowel Town Council have undertaken extensive consultation throughout the preparation of the Plan. This section details the consultation activities undertaken for the plan making and SEA process, and describes how consultation comments on both the Scoping Report and the Environment Report informed the Plan. The SEA regulations require the SEA Statement to explain how the Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015 takes into account opinions expressed through consultation on the draft TDP and the ER, or to provide reasons why certain comments were not taken into account. This Statement also provides detail on how the comments expressed on the Scoping Report were taken into account.

Consultation process The SEA Directive requires that consultation is undertaken at four key stages of the process: 1. Consultation bodies should be consulted on the decision to carry out an SEA and the decision should be made public within 28 days of determination. This can also be combined with requests for data. (Jan 2008)

2. Consultation bodies should be consulted upon the scope and level of detail of the Environmental Report. (Jan 2008 - Sept 2008)

3. Consultation bodies and the public should be given an early and effective opportunity to comment upon the Environmental Report at the same time as the Draft TDP. (29th Oct 2008 - 14th Jan 2009) 4. Following adoption of the TDP the consultation bodies and the public should have made available to them the final TDP and a statement summarising how the environmental considerations have been integrated into the TDP and the measures decided concerning monitoring. (May 2009)

In addition to these 4 key stages consultation was undertaken following the publication of proposed material amendments to the plan. (18th March 2009 – 15th April 2009)

Submissions

Pre-Draft Consultation

Under Section 11 (1), (2) and (3) of the Planning and Development Act, a Planning Authority is obliged to give notice of its intention to review its existing plan and prepare a new plan for its area, engage in public consultations and invite written submissions/observations concerning the review process. A Section 11 Notice was published on the 16th January 2008 in local newspapers, inviting submissions and observations from interested parties between the 16th of January and 12th of March 2008 in advance of the preparation of the Draft Development Plan. The notice stated that a background Issues Paper had been prepared containing some of the main issues that a development plan seeks to address and that this Paper was available from the Planning

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Authority. Notice was also given to the Minister, prescribed authorities and to Kerry County Council. A public information meeting and workshop was held on February 13th 2008 this was attended by approximately 70 people, while an open day held on February 21st 2008 was attended by 10 people. These events were advertised in local newspapers and through mass leaflets and notices. A total of thirty six submissions were received regarding the review of the Development Plan. Throughout the pre-draft consultation process the general public and organisations including the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DoEHLG); National Roads Authority (NRA); Office of Public Works (OPW); Listowel Chamber of Commerce; County Archaeologist and An Taisce highlighted a broad range of concerns. The issues raised and considered as part of the Plan/SEA process were as follows: • Population & Future Housing Trends

• Transportation:

• Infrastructure, including Telecommunications, Drainage, Wastewater Treatment and Water Supply / Conservation:

• Community Development, Social Inclusion, Childcare and Education:

• Rural Issues:

• Waste and Energy:

• Built, Natural and Cultural Heritage:

• Recreation, Leisure and Tourism:

• Retail, Enterprise and Employment:

• Future Development / Regeneration of the Town Centre:

• Land use zoning:

Scoping Consultation

Under SEA Regulations SI No. 435 of 2004, the designated environmental authorities must be consulted in relation to the scope and level of detail to be included in the Environmental Report. Notices were served on the following on 25th January 2008 in accordance with Article 13D of the Planning and Development Regulations in relation to the Strategic Environmental Assessment: • DoEHLG • DoCMNR • EPA The statutory authorities were invited to make submissions on the draft Scoping Report and Issues Paper; responses received are summarised in the Table below. Table 0-1 Designated Authorities Responses to Scoping Consultation

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Respondent Comment DoEHLG A detailed submission was received regarding assessing impacts on the archaeological

heritage of the plan area.

DoCMNR No comment.

EPA Comments related to the generic SEA process issues to be addressed in the SEA process of the plan review. It was noted that the EPA would welcome the opportunity to meet with the plan making and SEA team once established to discuss the scope in greater detail.

In addition to the receipt of formal correspondence a meeting was held on July 11th 2008 at Listowel Town Council offices. This was attended by the town planner and engineer, the SEA project manager and representatives from the EPA and the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board. A large number of suggestions were put forward regarding the main issues from an environmental protection perspective that should be addressed by the SEA including flooding and the need for the inclusion of objectives in relation to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS); emergence of invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed; preservation of the ’Feale-scape’ ; Advice was also provided regarding methodological approaches and how the SEA Report could be assembled in terms of structure format and content. The Listowel Town Development Plan is framed within the planning hierarchy whereby it must adhere to higher level plans such as the Kerry County Development Plan. Kerry County Council forms the adjoining Local Authority to Listowel Town Council. During the Scoping and preparation of the Environmental Report consultation with Kerry County Council took place specifically with the Planning Department, Environment Department; Water Services Department and Laboratory.

The Key Issues for Listowel from an environmental perspective identified through the scoping process included: • Wastewater • Water Quality (ground and surface) • Biodiversity including fisheries • Flooding • Landscape and Visual impact • Cultural heritage • Traffic & Air Quality • Climate • Waste The responses to the Scoping Report were fully considered in the formulation of the Plan strategy and were used to guide the subsequent stages of the SEA process and the production of the Environmental Report.

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Throughout the preparation of the ER there was on going dialogue with Kerry County Council; the EPA; the NPWS and the Shannon River Bain District office. The Draft Environmental Report and Draft Town Development Plan were placed on public display between the 29th of October and the 14th of January 2009. An open evening and day were held on the 16th and 17th December 2008 so as to provide an opportunity for members of the public to discuss aspects to the draft Plan and Environment Report with the plan making and SEA teams. The draft Environmental Report was also on display at Listowel Town Council’s offices and Listowel’s public library together with the draft Plan. It was also available on the Town Council’s website (http://www.listowel.ie/) to read or download. Notices advertising the public consultation period and inviting members of the public for written comments and submission were placed in a selection of newspapers. The Environmental Authorities were sent a copy of the draft Development Plan and draft Environmental Report and written submissions were invited. A total of 34 written submissions were received. Issues raised with regard to the environment included flood risk management; responsibility with regard to the Water Framework Directive (WFD); quality of public water supply; drainage infrastructure; waste infrastructure; transport emissions and air quality. The submissions were compiled in a Manager’s Report which summarised the issues raised and provides the response of the Manager and a recommendation to the Council as to the content of the Development Plan. Of these submissions just 1 referenced the Environment Report specifically, this was received from the EPA. Comments made by the EPA were addressed in the Addendum to the SEA. Material alterations to the draft Development Plan were subsequently proposed. The Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended requires that such material alterations be made available for public consultation. The amended Development Plan and ER were available for public viewing from the 18th of March until the 15th of April, 2009. A total of 10 submissions and observations with respect to the amendments were compiled into a Manager’s Report which was issued to the Council on the 5th of May 2009. Two recommendations of the SEA process which the members had regard to but did not accept were:

1. Record of Protected Structures: to remove the building listed as Protected Structure Number 62 from the Record of Protected Structures:

The SEA recommendation was to include Protected Structure Number 62 due to the potential conflict with the Cultural Heritage SEO, Promote the protection and conservation of cultural heritage including architecture, archaeology, history and Language.

The members were of the opinion that the structure was not of sufficient heritage value and structurally was in too poor a condition for it to warrant inclusion on the record of protected structures list.

2. Zoning Matrix: to detail that a Food Retail Unit on ROS 3 and 5 is a use normally permitted.

The SEA recommendation was that this proposed amendment is inconsistent with the preferred option for the Development Plan that of Sustainable Planning/Concentrated Growth

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Furthermore there is potential for conflict with biodiversity; soil and geology; material assets (transport) and climate and air SEOs.

The members were of the opinion that no other sites were likely to become available closer to the town centre and that the provision of a supermarket within ROS5 would be of great economic benefit to the town.

The Planning Authority will however be guided by the Retail Planning Guidelines which advocate the sequential approach when citing retail development i.e. out of centre sites should be considered only where it can be demonstrated that there are no town centres or edge of centre sites which are suitable, viable and available. A Special Planning Meeting was held on the 11th May 2009.at this meeting the Members adopted the Development Plan, and it shall come into effect 4 weeks from that date on the 8th of June 2009.

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Monitoring the Environmental Impacts of the Plan

SEA Monitoring Framework The SEA Directive (Article 10) and associated Irish Regulations (Article 17) require that the significant environment effects predicted to occur due to implementing the Plan must be monitored by the competent authority. This allows any unforeseen adverse effects, to be identified at an early stage and remedial action to be taken if required. The effects predicted can be compared with effects, which are found to occur during the implementation of the Plan. Existing monitoring arrangements should be used where possible to avoid duplication. The monitoring framework has been designed in accordance with guidance within the SEA Directive and aims to identify any unpredicted significant adverse effects as a result of the implementation of Listowel TDP 2009-2015 at an early stage, and the appropriate steps to control them. Monitoring therefore focuses on the following: The significant effects of implementing the Plan

The effectiveness of mitigation measures proposed to reduce or eliminate significant adverse effects and improve positive effects

Identifying the need for corrective action where the effects are not anticipated

Guidance suggests that monitoring should take an approach based on the objectives, indicators and targets, identifying any changes to the environmental baseline as a result of the Development Plan, monitoring any significant or uncertain cumulative, synergistic, direct, indirect and secondary effects.

The significant environmental effects of implementing the Plan are to be monitored through consideration in the following progress and monitoring reports: • Annual Monitoring Report As part of the monitoring process, it is proposed to prepare an annual monitoring report on the implementation of the Development Plan. • Managers Progress Report The statutory Managers Progress Report to be prepared 2 years after the adoption of the Development Plan under Section 15(2) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 ‘shall include information in relation to progress on, and the results of monitoring the significant environmental effects of implementation of the development plan.’ The monitoring framework consists of monitoring the following key elements:

Table 0-1 Water Quality - Monitoring Programme Aspect and Objective

Sub Objectives

Target to be met by the TDP

Indicator to measure success

Frequency Responsible Authority

Intervention

WO 1.1 Maintain or improve the quality of surface water

Achieve at least ‘good status’ in surface water bodies by 2015 in line with the Water Framework Directive.

WI 1.1 Changes to River Feale water quality identified through water quality monitoring for the Shannon RBMP undertaken by KCC and the EPA. WI1.2 Biotic quality rating of the River Feale WI1.3 Salmon and trout stocks

As per monitoring cycle in accordance with WFD monitoring programme As per monitoring cycle in accordance with EPA monitoring programme Annual review of ShRFB data

KCC/EPA ShRFB

Investigate source of problem and remedy accordingly.

WO 1.2 Promote the use of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)

SUDS drainage proposals to be supplied with all major proposed development applications and SUDs to be incorporated within all development proposals (100% compliance)

WI 1.4 Number of new developments incorporating SUDS.

SUDS compliant drainage plans / proposals to be provided with all proposed development applications

LTC / KCC Planning application not permitted unless SUDS are incorporated.

WO 1.3 Reduce surface water entering the combined foul and storm network

Hydrological assessments to be supplied with all proposed development applications (100% compliance)

WI 1.5 Quantified surface water flows from proposed new developments as part of the planning process. WI 1.6 Measured River Feale levels from hydrometric station 23002

Hydrological assessments to be supplied with all proposed development applications

LTC / KCC OPW

Planning application not permittedunless accompanied by required hydrological assessment

WO 1.4 Prevent pollution of groundwater

Achieve at least ‘good status’ by 2015 in line with the Water Framework Directive.

WI1.7 Changes to groundwater quality identified during water quality monitoring for the Shannon RBMP undertaken by KCC and the EPA

As per monitoring cycle in accordance with the WFD monitoring programme

KCC/EPA Investigate source of problem and remedy accordingly

Water Prevent any

deterioration in the status of any

waters and to achieve at least ‘good status’ in

all waters by 2015

WO 1.5 Promote sustainable water use and supply

Decrease in leaks identified on the leak database.

WI1.6 Number of leaks as identified on the Leak Database repaired.

Ongoing LTC All leaks identified to be repaired.

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Frequency Responsible Intervention Authority

WI1.7 Number of proposed development applications incorporating water conservation measures.

WO 1.6 Promote the upgrading of the existing waste water treatment plant/infrastructure

Provide separate foul and storm infrastructure throughout the plan area

WI1.8 Number of separate sewers provided during Plans lifetime WI1.9 Provision of Northern Interceptor and storm water tank at Waste Water Treatment Plant

Ongoing LTC/KCC Water Services Department

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WO 1.7 Avoid inappropriate development on floodplains

Adherence to the DoEHLG Guidelines on Flooding for Planning Authorities

WI1.9 Number and type of developments permitted in recognised flooding area. WI1.10 Number of SUDS compliant drainage plans for new developments

Ongoing LTC / KCC Development Proposals which would be sensitive to flooding, or which would be located on flood prone or marginal areas not to be permitted unless accompanied by required flood impact assessment, justification tests and mitigations measures.

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Table 0-2 Biodiversity (Flora & Fauna) Monitoring programme Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives




Intervention

BO 1.1 Conserve and protect designated species and habitats including Natura 2000 sites.

No loss or damage to protected habitats and species during the lifetime of the Plan. Article 6 assessments to accompany all proposed developments which overlie or may potentially impact a designated site.

BI 1.1 Designation of additional areas due to biodiversity value. BI 1.2 % unique habitats lost from designated sites through trending of annual/bi-annual habitat surveys. BI1.3 Number of Article 6 assessments accompanying planning applications.

Annual Surveys Article 6 assessments to be supplied with all relevant proposals.

LTC/DoEHLG

Planning application not to be considered unless accompanied by Article 6 assessment where required.

BO 1.2 Protect, enhance and conserve the diversity of species and habitats in non designated sites

In line with Towards 2010 Strategy to halt biodiversity loss by 2010.

BI 1.4 Area loss of overall natural and semi natural habitat to new development. BI 1.5 % native species (trees and shrubs) introduced in new developments.

Ongoing LTC Ecological assessments to accompany planning applications where decided by LTC.

BO 1.3 Protect aquatic and terrestrial habitats from invasive species

Identify the presence and location of invasive species in the Plan area. No new invasive species. Raise public awareness on invasive species.

BI 1.6 Increase in coverage or new types of species identified.

Annual Survey LTC Investigate source of problem and remedy accordingly.

BO 1.4 Protect and enhance aquatic habitats and include a requirement to provide a minimum Riparian Zone of 5m for development close to water.

Continuous riparian zone of 5m along the River Feale within the Plan area

BI 1.7 Proposed developments within close proximity of the River Feale incorporating a riparian zone of at least 5m

Development applications abutting the River Feale to include provision for 5m riparian zone.

LTC Planning application not to be permitted unless includes 5m riparian zone where required.

Biodiversity Maintain and Enhance

Bioiversity

BO 1.5 Protect fish stock levels

No decrease in salmon or trout population over lifetime of Plan

BI 1.8 Decline in fish stock Annually LTC in consultation with ShRFB


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Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives




Intervention

CH0 1.1 Promote best practice in heritage conservation and management in line with DoEHLG Guidelines

No unauthorised developments

permitted over the lifetime of

the Plan which will result in the

loss or partial loss of protected

structures or sites of important

archaeological status.

All planning applications that may impact on heritage to be referred to the DoEHLG for comment and the recommendations adhered to.

CHI 1.1 Number of

unauthorised

developments permitted

which resulted in the loss

or partial loss of protected

structures or sites of

important archaeological

status.

Review annually LTC/ DoEHLG


CH0 1.2 Ensure new building, and work to existing fabric respects the character and architectural features of the built environment

No inappropriate development or refurbishment permitted over lifetime of Plan.

CHI 1.2 Number of unauthorised alterations to built heritage

Review annually LTC/DoEHLG/Kerry Heritage Forum


CH0 1.3 Protect and enhance archaeological features

No unsuitable developments permitted which could result in damage to archaeological features.

CHI 1.3 Number of unsuitable developments which result in the loss or damage to archaeological features.

Review annual Excavations Bulleting for archaeological potential within the Plan area.

LTC / KCC Heritage and Planning Section /Kerry Heritage Forum/DoEHLG


Cultural Heritage Promote the protection

& conservation of cultural heritage

including architecture, archaeology, history

and language.

CH0 1.4 Support and encourage the development of literary and artistic initiatives

Increase in literature and artistic events held during the Plans lifetime.

CHI 1.4 Number of new literary and artistic events

Review bi-annually

LTC/Arts Council of Ireland

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Table 0-4 Landscape/Streetscape Monitoring Programme Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives




Intervention

LS0 1.1 Protect views, routes and landscape features of local value

No significant disruption of views or prospects

LSI 1.1 Number and type

of developments permitted

within landscapes of local

value.

Review each planning application as submitted for potential impact.

LTC Development to be in line with Landscape Character Assessment Plan.

Landscape Conserve and enhance

value natural and historic landscapes and

features within them

LS0 1.2 Protect the streetscape No significant disruption of streetscape

LSI 1.2 Number of unsuitable developments that impact on the streetscape

Review each planning application as submitted for potential impact.

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Table 0-5 Population & Human Health Monitoring Programme Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives




Intervention

PH0 1.1 Protect and enhance green spaces and amenities available to the public

No loss or deterioration to existing green spaces or amenities. New residential developments to incorporate public open space.

PHI 1.1 Total area of open

space and amenity areas

available to the public

Review each planning application as submitted

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PH0 1.2 Provide suitable facilities (residential, community and cultural) for its increasing population

Provision of suitable accommodation over Plans lifetime.

PHI 1.2 Access to appropriate and affordable housing as a % of overall completions

Review permitted planning applications annually for type of accommodation

LTC --

Population & Human Health

Improve people’s quality of live based

on high-quality residential, working

and recreational environments and on

sustainable travel pattern

PH0 1.3 Provide a healthy environment and adequate health services

No deterioration in human health as a result of environmental factors. Water supply should not be included on the EPA’s Remedial Action List over Plans lifetime.

PHI 1.3 Number of RAL occurrences and ‘Boil Water Notices’ PHI 1.4 Exceedance in Drinking Water Regulations mean nitrate concentration

Review EPAs Remedial Action List as published.

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Table 0-6 Soils and Geology Monitoring Programme Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives




Intervention

SGL0 1.1 Protect soils from contamination and removal

100% of proposed developments on Greenfield sites granted to include proposals for soil conservation or re-use.

SGLI 1.1 % of developers submitting CMPs / soil conservation / reuse proposals.

Review authorised planning applications annually to determine % of developments permitted on Greenfield sites which include proposals for conservation or re-use.

LTC Ensure in line with target %

Soils & Geology Maintain quality of soils and conserve

geological resources.

SGL0 1.2 Maximise the sustainable re-use of Brownfield sites and maximise the use of the existing built environment

Specified 55% of proposed developments granted to be located on Brownfield or town centre / edge of centre infill sites.

SGLI 1.2 % of new developments located on Brownfield or town centre / edge of centre sites

Review authorised planning applications annually to determine % Brownfield/ or town centre / edge of centre in-fill sites

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Table 0-7 Material Assets – Transport Monitoring Programme Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives




Intervention

MAT0 1.1 Reduce the number of private vehicles on the road – encourage walking and cycling

Increase in numbers cycling and walking to work and school

MATI 1.1 survey of journeys made to work and school by mode of transport

Review twice during Plan’s lifetime

LTC/CSO --

MAT 0 1.2 Increase use of public transport

Increased numbers using bus services Increase bus numbers serving Listowel.

MATI 1.2 Survey of journeys made to work and school by mode of transport MATI 1.3 Number of additional bus services provided over Plan’s lifetime


LTC/CSO --

Material Assets Transport

Encourage the development of a

sustainable transport infrastructure which reduces the need for travel and journey

length.

MAT 0 1.3 Increase number of cycle lanes

Increased cycle lanes by a specified percentage

MATI 1.4 Kilometres of cycle lane provided over lifetime of Plan compared to current cycle lanes.


LTC/NRDO Investigate source of problem and remedy accordingly.

Table 0-8 Material Assets – Waste Management Monitoring Programme Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives




Intervention

MAW0 1.1 Encourage measures to increase recycling of waste

Reduction in quantities of waste to landfill. Increase recycling.

MAWI 1.1 Quantity of house hold waste sent to landfill as percentage of overall waste produced. MAWI 1.2 Quantity of house hold waste sent to landfill

Review Annually LTC -- Material Assets Waste

Minimise waste production and

introduce sustainable waste management

practices. MAW 0 1.2 Propose an

increase in the number of bring banks and civic amenity centres?

Increase in Bring Banks within Plan area to 1 bank per 1,000 population and a civic amenity centre for the town.

MAWI 1.3 Number of additional Bring Banks / civic amenity centre provided

Review bi-annually LTC Investigate source of problem and remedy accordingly.


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Table 0-9 Climate & Air Monitoring Programme Aspect and Objective Sub Objectives



Frequency Responsible Authority Intervention

CA0 1.1 Improve ambient air quality through reduction of private vehicle use

Increase use of more sustainable forms of travel (walking,cycling,bus)

CAI 1.1 Journeys made to work and school by mode of transport

Review bi-annually LTC/CSO --

CA0 1.2 Minimise greenhouse gas emissions

Increased use of public transport Increase number of cycle lanes and pedestrian routes

CAI 1.2 Journeys made to work and school by mode of transport CAI 1.3 Provision of cycle lanes and pedestrian routes

Review bi-annually LTC/CSO/NRDO --

CA0 1.4 Promote renewable energy projects and encourage the use of renewable energy technology

Increase number of permissions granted for renewable energy projects

CAI 1.2 Number of permissions granted for proposals incorporating renewable energy features.

Review Annually LTC --

Climate and Air Reduce all forms of air pollution and control

greenhouse gas emissions

CA0 1.5 Promote energy audits for existing facilities and new homes (Building Energy Regulation)

Increase in number of energy audits

CAI 1.4 Number of energy audits

Review bi-annually LTC --


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Conclusion This publication document reports on how the SEA process and parallel consultation have been integral to and strongly influenced the direction of the Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015 Specific attention has been given to the role of the SEA in:-

Engaging stakeholders and ensuring that their feedback has influenced the TDP

Developing alternative options

Identifying the significant environmental effects of the Plan

The role of the SEA in identifying measures to mitigate against the identified adverse effects

Preparation of a monitoring framework that can be used to validate the findings of the SEA and highlight any unforeseen adverse effects in order that they can be mitigated

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Appendix E – Appropriate Assessment Screening (including report of no significant effects)

Appropriate Assessment Screening

of the Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015

May 2009

Contents

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1 Introduction and Purpose.....................................................................................100

1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 100 1.2 The Purpose of Appropriate Assessment................................................................. 100 1.3 Overview of Appropriate Assessment Process ........................................................ 101 1.4 The Purpose of this Report....................................................................................... 103

2 Brief Description of the Plan ................................................................................104

3 Consultation...........................................................................................................104

4 European sites that may be affected ...................................................................105

The Development Plan: Possible Effects and ‘In Combination’ Effects ......................106

4.1 Possible Effects of the Listowel Town Development Plan........................................ 106 5 Potential Impacts...................................................................................................107

5.1 Lower River Shannon: Candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) (002165) . 108 5.2 Moanveanlagh Bog: Candidate Special Area of Conservation (002351) ................. 110

6 Recommendations and Conclusions...................................................................111

6.1 Recommendations for the Development Plan .......................................................... 111 6.2 Conclusion................................................................................................................ 111

7 Finding of No Significant Effects Report.............................................................112

7.1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 112 7.2 The assessment of significance of effects................................................................ 113 7.3 Data collected to carry out the assessment.............................................................. 113 7.4 Overall Conclusions.................................................................................................. 113

Figure One: Map of Town Boundaries and of Candidate Special Areas of Conservation 114

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Introduction and Purpose

Introduction Listowel Town Council has reviewed the Town Development Plan for the period 2009-2015. This Plan sets out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Listowel Town. The Development Plan sets out a strategic spatial framework within which to guide development over the period of the Plan.

This Appropriate Assessment screening document was originally produced prior to the creation of issues and options for the Development Plan. The document has now been updated following the public consultation and the Listowel Town manager’s report on Submissions on the Draft Plan and the adoption of the Plan. The proactive approach allows for the adjustment of the policies and proposals of the Development Plan prior to adoption in May 2009 to avoid significant adverse impacts on two protected European sites one which runs through the Plan area and the other 6kms northeast of the Plan area.

Undertaking the Appropriate Assessment during the earliest possible stage of plan making reflects Listowel Town Council’s continued commitment to environmental conservation and enhancement. Policies and recommendations for the protection of European sites are integral to Listowel’s Development Plan.

The Purpose of Appropriate Assessment The Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Flora and Fauna – the ‘Habitats Directive’ provides legal protection for habitats and species of European importance. Article 2 of the Habitats Directive requires the maintenance or restoration of habitats and species of interest to the EU in a favourable condition. The Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Natural Habitats) Regulations, SI 94/1997. Articles 6(3) and 6(4) of the Habitats Directive require an Appropriate Assessment of plans to prevent significant adverse effects on European sites, also known as Natura 2000 sites2. In this particular case the purpose of Appropriate Assessment is to assess the potential impacts of a land-use plan on the conservation objectives of European sites. The assessment must determine whether the plan would have significant adverse affects upon the integrity of each site in terms of its nature conservation objectives. The integrity of the site has been defined as “the coherence of the site’s ecological structure and function, across its whole area, or the habitats, complex of habitats and/or populations of species for which the site is or will be classified” (PPG 9, UK Department of the Environment, October 1994).Where negative effects are identified other options should be thoroughly examined to avoid any potential damaging effects prior to implementing the plan. Plans can only be permitted after having ascertained that there will be no significant adverse effect on the integrity of the sites in question. Components within a plan, such as objectives or proposals, can be adjusted or removed to avoid significant adverse impacts prior to

2The Natura 2000 network is a European network of ecologically important sites (SPAs and SACs) that have been designated

for protection under either the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) or the Birds Directive (Council Directive 79/409/EEC). The statutory agency responsible for these designated areas is the National Parks & Wildlife Service of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

implementation. The plan may also proceed if sufficient mitigation or compensation measures are in place to ensure the overall integrity of the site.

Overview of Appropriate Assessment Process In the preparation of this assessment reference has been made to the following documents: • European Commissions: Managing Natura 2000 Sites. The provisions of Article 6, of the ‘Habitats’ Directive 92/43/EEC • European Commission: Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC • Guidance document on Article 6(4) of 'Habitats Directive' 92/43/EEC • Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) Circular letter SEA 1/08 & NPWS 1/08 dated 15 February, 2008 • Department of the Environment (1994). Planning and Policy Guidance: Nature Conservation (PPG9) (HMSO).

The circular mentioned above refers to the recent ruling against Ireland in Case 418/04 EC Commission v Ireland. The ruling relates to Ireland’s transposition and implementation of the Birds Directive 79/409/EEC, as well as its implementation of relevant articles of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. The ruling among other things clarifies that Ireland has not correctly transposed Article 6(3) and 6(4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC by not providing explicitly for appropriate assessment of land use plans, as opposed to projects (paragraphs 222 to 234 of the ruling). The circular states, inter alia: “Any draft land use plan (development plans, local area plans, regional planning guidelines, schemes for strategic development zones) or amendment/variation to it proposed under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) must be screened for any potential impact on areas designated as Natura 2000 sites (normally called Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) or Special Protection Areas (SPAs)” This screening should be based on any ecological information available to the authority and an adequate description of the plan and its likely environmental impacts. This should take into account any policies that will set the terms for future development. The results of the screening should be recorded and made available to the public. In any case where, following screening, it is found that the draft plan or amendment may have an impact on the conservation objectives of a Natura 2000 site or that such an impact cannot be ruled out, adopting a precautionary approach- - an appropriate assessment of the plan must be carried out and - in any case where a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) would not otherwise be required, it must also be carried out”. The provisions of Art. 6(4) of the Habitats Directive apply when the results of the preliminary assessment under Art. 6(3) are negative or uncertain. That is: 1. The plan or project will adversely affect the integrity of the site


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2. Doubts remain as to the absence of adverse effects on the integrity of the site linked to the plan or project concerned. The European Commission’s Methodological Guidance recommends a 4 stage approach:

Stage 1 Screening: Determining whether the plan ‘either alone or in combination with other plans or projects’ is likely to have a significant effect on a European site.

Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment: Determining whether, in view of the site’s conservation objectives, the plan ‘either alone or in combination with other plans or projects’ would have an adverse effect (or risk of this) on the integrity of the site. If not, the plan can proceed.

Stage 3: Assessment of Alternative Solutions: Where it has not been proven that measures considered will not avoid or mitigate the adverse affect on the Natura 2000 site, then an assessment of the alternatives will be required; and if none are acceptable then stage 4 is required to be considered.

Stage 4 Assessment where no Alternative Solutions Exist and where Adverse Impacts Remain This will involve assessment where the Plan is considered to result in adverse impacts on the Natura 2000 site and no alternative solutions remain – the imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI) test must be met before authorisation, permission or adoption of the Plan is agreed. This includes the agreement of compensatory measures3.

This report covers Stage 1 of Appropriate Assessment - Screening.

3 Compensatory measures are not the same in any way as mitigation and the two should therefore not be confused.

The Purpose of this Report This Screening Report will be used to identify whether Listowel’s Development Plan- either alone or in combination with other plans or projects - is likely to have a significant effect on a European site. This report will include policy recommendations, if necessary, to avoid any significant adverse effects at the earliest possible stage in decision making.

This report follows European Commission (2001) guidance which recommends that screening should: 1 Determine whether the plan is directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site – if it is, then no further assessment is necessary

2 Describe the plan and other plans and projects that, ‘in combination’, have the potential to have significant effects on a European site

3 Identify the potential effects on the European site and

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Brief Description of the Plan

The Listowel Town Development Plan consists of policies, reinforced by strategic objectives to ensure the sustainable development of the area. In addition the Plan contains development control guidelines to ensure that the agreed aims, strategic objectives and policies are complied with from adoption in 2009 until 2015, unless amended. The Plan sets out a framework for the sustainable development of Listowel and in so doing co-ordinates the reasonable needs and aspirations of its people, maximises the best use of its resources, and promotes economic and social development, while preserving the best of its natural and built environment and unique character. The Plan is not directly connected with or necessary to the Natura 2000 site management for nature conservation. Consultation

Consultation has taken place in accordance with the Department’s circular letter which states that: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department has a formal consultation role (through the Development Applications Unit (DAU)) as part of the screening and assessment process. The Screening Report was put on public display between 29 October 2008 and 14 January 2009, along with the Draft Town Development Plan. A copy was also sent to the NPWS for comment. The revised Screening Report following Material Amendments made to the Plan was put on display from 18th March 2009 for four weeks and a copy of the revised document was forwarded to NPWS for review. Furthermore in line with recommendations in the European Commission: Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites - Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC, representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board (SRFB) have been consulted with in relation to the screening of this Appropriate Assessment.


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European sites that may be affected Two European sites which may potentially be affected by the Plan have been identified they are:

• The Lower River Shannon (cSAC 002165) • Moanveanlagh Bog (cSAC 002351)

A ‘sphere of influence’ of 10 kilometres was assessed, this being deemed as an area which Listowel’s Development Plan may affect, either alone or in combination with other plans.

The location of the European sites is illustrated in Appendix A. Table 1 outlines each European site, and their qualifying features, that could potentially be affected by Listowel’s Development Plan. Table 10 European sites that could possibly be adversely affected by Listowel Town Development Plan

Name Designation Definition Feature Level of Interest

Lower River Shannon

Candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC).

An area protected under the European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).

Annex II Species:

Salmon (Salmo salar);

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus);

Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri);

River Lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)

Great ecological interest as it contains many species listed on Annex I of the E.U. Habitats Directive.

Moanveanlagh Bog

Candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC).

An area protected under the European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).

Annex I, Habitat:

Active Raised Bog; Degraded Raised Bog; Rhynchosporion

Considerable conservation significance due to presence of raised bog, a rare habitat in the E.U. and increasingly scarce in Ireland.


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The Development Plan: Possible Effects and ‘In Combination’ Effects

Possible Effects of the Listowel Town Development Plan The Development Plan sets out the overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of Listowel and consists of a written statement and plans indicating the development objectives for the Town. The Plan sets out a strategic spatial framework within which to guide development over the period of the Plan. As such, the possible effects of the Development Plan on the cSACs could arise from:

• Urbanisation in general: intensification of development, rising population density, increasing mobility, greater noise and light pollution. • Increased visitor numbers at each site, with associated disturbance of fauna and impacts on the habitats. • Increased traffic, leading to increased air pollution, which could affect habitats and species sensitive to air quality. • A decrease in water quality in the River Feale owing to greater volume of untreated water discharge.

The effects shown are discussed in greater detail in Section 6.

In relation to habitats of significant importance, the main thrust of the Plan will be to conserve and protect these areas. Aims, policies and objectives will be applied to any identified sites which fall within the remit of this Plan.


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Potential Impacts Elements of the Development Plan that could potentially lead to development proposals in the vicinity of each European Site are identified in the following Tables along with the main, generic threats of such development to the European Sites in question. The qualifying features and conservation objectives of the European Sites are also presented. The Tables identify the predicted impact of the Development Plan as a whole upon each of the European Sites and the reasoning for this prediction. Possible in-combination effects with other plans or programmes are also reported and an overall summary of and reasoning behind the impact prediction is presented.

In accordance with the EU guidance, the impacts are predicted in the absence of proposed mitigation; however, measures which control the severity of a potential impact have been highlighted.

Lower River Shannon: Candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) (002165) Qualifying Features of European Site

Conservation Objectives Current Condition and Threats

Possible Effects arising from the Development Plan

Possible Effects arising from ‘In-combination’ Effects

Control Measures Residual risk of Significant Adverse Effects of Sites Integrity

Salmon (Salmo salar);

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus);

Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri);

River Lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis)

Objective 2:

To maintain the Annex II

species for which the cSAC has

been selected at favourable

conservation status: Lampetra

fluviatilis, L. planeri,

Petromyzon marinus, Salmo

salar, Margaritifera

margaritifera, Tursiops

truncatus, Lutra lutra'

Nnon annexed species and

habitats occurring in the Lower

River Shannon are covered by

the third objective:

Objective 3:

To maintain the extent, species

richness and biodiversity of the

entire site.

A counter located at Scartlea indicates that the number of spawning salmon is sufficient to meet their Conservation Limits.

The EPAs River Water Quality Report 2005 assigns a Q value of 3-4 to the River Feale.

Pollution problems have been recorded downstream of Listowel.

Listowel currently operates a combined foul and storm network, in places. The plant capacity was exceeded in 2007. Additional development may lead to increased effluent being disposed to the river.

The river has exhibited enrichment at Listowel with heavy growth of filamentous algae in the area adjoining the Listowel racecourse.

Developments may attract greater numbers of people to the site.

Possible impacts (dependent on location) include increased air pollution (traffic), water abstraction and pollution, and disturbance (direct and indirect).

Increased pressure on sewer infrastructure and WWTP as a result of increased residential and commercial zoning.

Increased development including residential and employment related development, with associated infrastructure. General aspects include waste generation, water pollution, air pollution, noise nuisance and recreational requirements/ issues.

Kerry Ingredients (Ireland) Limited is located in Listowel. Emissions from the factory may lead to increased air and water pollution.

There may be potential risks to water quality if certain development policies presented within the revised Kerry County Development Plan are realised, without adequate provision for wastewater treatment and surface water disposal.

Development must adhere to the overarching principles of the EU Water Framework Directive and Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 which include aspects on maintaining water quality.

The Environmental Protection Agency issues licences to abstract water and monitors discharges to the River Feale. Comply with the maximum abstraction rate at the water intake works at Scartleigh of 650m3/hour.

Comply with S.I. No. 293/1988 – European Communities (Quality of Salmonid Waters) Regulations 1998

Provision of riparian corridor (> 30 metres) where feasible in line with

In line with Precautionary Principle potential effects have been identified associated with water quality and disturbance although the risk of these effects occurring is considered to be low.

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Qualifying Features of European Site

Conservation Objectives Current Condition and Threats

Possible Effects arising from the Development Plan

Possible Effects arising from ‘In-combination’ Effects


Upper Feale at risk of not achieving ‘good status’ in the WFD Risk Status.

There has been a serious decline in sea trout over the last number of years.

the Urban Riparian Guidelines.

Comply with Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004.

Objectives to be included for the provision of SUDS and associated attenuation systems in all new developments where appropriate.

Objectives to be included for the provision of water conservation measures, where appropriate.

Kerry Ingredient’s (Ireland) Limited is a fully licensed IPPC facility all emissions are regulated by the EPA.



Moanveanlagh Bog: Candidate Special Area of Conservation (002351) Qualifying Features of European Site

Conservation Objectives

Current Condition and Threats

Possible Effects Arising from the Development Plan

Possible Effects Arising from ‘in-combination’ effects


Active Raised Bog;

Degraded Raised Bog;

Rhynchosporion

Objective 1:

To maintain the Annex I

habitats for which the cSAC

has been selected at

favourable conservation

status: Active raised bogs;

Degraded raised bogs still

capable of natural

regeneration and

Depressions on peat

substrates of the

Rhynchosporion.

Objective 2:

To maintain the extent,

species richness and

biodiversity of the entire

site.

Objective 3:

To establish effective liaison and co-operation with landowners, legal users and relevant authorities.

Monaveanlagh Bog cSAC is currently affected by peat-cutting at the margins and a low level of grazing in the north-eastern section of the high bog.

Ongoing extensive fire damage and fly-tipping of household refuse and cars around the high bog area.

The site suffers from invasive species with Rhododendron recorded on the western edge of the site and Pitcher Plant forming a large colony.

It is not envisaged that Moanveanlagh Bog will be affected as a result of the Development Plan due to its location 6 kilometres east of the Listowel.

It is not envisaged that ‘in-combination’ effects as a result of the Development Plan will affect Moanveanlagh Bog.

Due to the location of this cSAC, 6 kilometres east of the Development Plan area it is not envisaged that the Plan will have any effects on Moanveanlagh Bog and therefore control measures are not required.

In line with the Precautionary Principle there is not thought to be any potential effects on Moanvenlagh Bog associated with this Development Plan.


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Recommendations and Conclusions

Recommendations for the Development Plan The Listowel Development Plan should include a policy statement to the following effect: “Sites of international Importance”: (i) Development which is likely to have a significant adverse effect on the

conservation value or objectives of any Ramsar site or Natura 2000 site (including Special Protection Areas, potential Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation, candidate or possible Special Areas of Conservation), will not be permitted.

(ii) Given the sensitive nature of the Lower River Shannon cSAC, of which the River

Feale flowing through Listowel forms part, should any new development on Greenfield and Brownfield lands (that is, development not located within existing buildings) be realised within 30m of the nearest edge of the cSAC, screening for Stage II Appropriate Assessment shall be carried out, as part of the environmental assessment process.

‘’All Developments’’ (i) To ensure that proposals for development fully demonstrate the suitability of

foul and surface water infrastructure to accommodate the proposed discharges.

Conclusion In light of this screening assessment, it can be concluded that the Listowel Town Development Plan will not have any significant effects upon the integrity of any of the European Sites within its geographical scope, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects provided all of the environment objectives and policies in the Plan are strictly adhered to.


Finding of No Significant Effects Report

Introduction Name of project or plan Listowel Town Development Plan 2009-2015 Name and Location of Natura 200 sites • The Lower River Shannon (cSAC 002165) • Moanveanlagh Bog (cSAC 002351)

See location map attached in Appendix A. Description of the project or plan As provided in Section 2 above. . Is this project or plan directly connected with or necessary to the management of the sites (provide details)? The Plan includes policies and objectives to protect, conserve and manage in a prudent and sustainable manner Listowel’s natural and built heritage including its Natura 2000 site and to seek the enhancement of this resource where appropriate. While the Development Plan includes policies and objectives that relate to the River Feale which forms part of the Lower River Shannon cSAC, this is a land use plan and not a plan designed directly or indirectly for the purpose of conservation management of the site. Are there other projects or plans that together with the project or plan being assessed could affect the sites (provide details)? The recently adopted Kerry County Development Plan 2009-2015 has zoned areas of land abutting Listowel Town Councils functional areas for residential purposes. Prior to these lands being realised Kerry County Council will need to ensure adequate provision for waste water treatment and storm water disposal is made to ensure no in combination effects will occur. The plan has been formulated to ensure that uses, developments and effects arising from permissions based upon this Plan (either individually or in combination with other plans or projects) shall not give rise to significant adverse impacts on the integrity of this Natura 2000 site.


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The assessment of significance of effects Describe how the project of plan (alone or in combination) is likely to affect the Natura 2000 site The Plan has been formulated to ensure that uses, developments and effects arsing from permissions based upon this Plan (either individually or in combination with other plans or projects) shall not give rise to significant adverse impacts on the integrity of any Natura 2000 site. Explain why these effects are not considered significant. The policies and objectives of the Plan have been devised to anticipate and avoid the need for developments that would be likely to significantly and adversely affect the integrity of any Natura 2000 sites. Furthermore, such developments as will be permitted on foot of the provisions of this Plan shall be required to conform to the relevant regulatory provisions for the prevention of pollution, nuisance or other environmental effects likely to significantly and adversely affect the integrity of any Natura 2000 sites. List of agencies consulted Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DoEHLG) Mr. Jervis Good, 021 461 9903 Divisional Ecologist - Southern Division, NPWS Response to Consultation No response received.

Data collected to carry out the assessment Who carried out this assessment? Hyder Consulting (UK) Limited Sources of data Existing Records available from the DoEHLG, EPA, SRFB, NPWS, Listowel Town Council and Kerry County Council. Level of assessment completed Desktop study and site visit undertaken by SEA team Where the full results of the assessment can be accessed and viewed? This document contains the full results of the Appropriate Assessment Screening exercise. It may be inspected free of charge between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays (or a copy obtained for a reasonable charge) at the office of Listowel Town Council, Aras an Phiarsaigh, Listowel, Co. Kerry

Overall Conclusions Explain how the overall conclusion that there are no significant effects on the Natura 2000 site was arrived at.


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Following the review of the Development Plan in accordance with the ‘Methodological guidance on the provision of Article 6(3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43’, Screening and Findings of No Significant Effects Matrix have been completed. This screening process was carried out to ascertain if the Plan was likely to have significant effects on a Natura 2000 site. If this were the case then it would be necessary to carry out Appropriate Assessment. The Plan has been formulated to ensure that developments and effects arising from permissions based upon it (either individually or in combination with other plans or projects) shall not give rise to significant adverse impacts on the integrity of any Natura 2000 sites. This screening report finds that the Plan does not require further appropriate assessment.

Figure One: Map showing Listowel Town Plan Area and cSAC Boundaries

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