Archaeology
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Establish a specialist Dublin City Archaeological Forum to communicate the international significance of the city’s archaeological deposits and to support the implementation of archaeological projects in the strategic heritage plan.
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Synthesize and map archaeological excavation data for Dublin thematically over time beginning with pre-historic evidence in Dublin city and county and publish the findings.
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With key stakeholders produce a robust excavation record for Dublin –with a focus on important unreported sites in the city in order to retrieve the archaeological data, turn that into knowledge and make it publically accessible.
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Participate in trans-national research projects to investigate and communicate the international significance of Viking Dublin.
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Put in place programmes to communicate international significance of the Viking town of Dublin locally and internationally.
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Support publication of archaeological excavation monographs on Dublin City excavations.
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Review, update and make publically accessible the archaeological remains of Viking and medieval Dublin: a research framework (2010) to identify and safeguard areas of well-preserved archaeological deposits for posterity and to promote the intrinsic value of archaeology to place-making.
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Explore feasibility for long-term preservation of ecofacts obtained in excavations in Dublin City for future research purposes.
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Review current archaeological practice within the development sector, and define and agree best archaeological practice, and produce guidelines for archaeological excavations in Dublin City, to include all relevant specialist areas including environmental archaeology.
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Grow and develop the St Anne’s Park community archaeology programme in partnership with the Parks Biodiversity and Landscape Services Department
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Expand and update of the Dublin City industrial heritage record
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Develop an industrial heritage publication series based on Dublin’s administrative areas.
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Produce a scoping study for a ‘Museum of Dublin’ archaeological collection.
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Support the Christ Church Cathedral millennium in 2028.
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Ensure Dublin City Council’s participation in Destination Viking.
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Review and update of City Walls and Defences Conservation Plan.
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Put in place a monitoring regime, routine maintenance programme, and a conservation works programme for the City Walls at Ship Street, Cook Street and Lamb Alley.
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Commission a series of heritage pamphlets of suburban neighbourhoods looking at archaeological sites, archaeological evidence, and the areas medieval history.
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Actively seek sites for applications to the Community Monuments Fund and the adopt a monument scheme.
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Update County Dublin Archaeology GIS Project in 2025.
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Architecture
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Complete the twentieth-century architecture in Dublin research project; publish more than concrete blocks vol.iii and expand dissemination of the research to reach wider audiences (a digital guidebook and/or architectural audio guide); and develop public engagement programme.
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Complete research on the wide streets commissioners in Dublin and their collections in the Dublin City archives and publish.
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Disseminate The Decorative Plasterwork: The Dublin School c. 1745 – c. 1775 and produce and publish a plasterwork conservation guidance document.
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Continue to research and publish on Dublin’s 18th century townhouses and their residents.
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Publish Built to Last: Energy Efficiency Renovation in Dublin Dwellings and undertake new case study research.
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Under the Built to Last suite of projects promote effective ongoing maintenance of historic homes in digestible leaflet form.
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Case study research to examine cost-benefit of renovation and adaptive reuse rather than demolition and rebuilding for at risk building typologies in Dublin including places of worship and mid-to-late 20th century office buildings.
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Production of concise and Dublin-specific conservation guidance documents: sash windows; energy efficiency upgrade measures; external paint schemes; accommodating bike storage, bins storage, car charging points in front gardens; 20th century building materials including concrete, faience, terracotta, and vitrolite; basic annual building maintenance and showcase the traditional building skills practiced in Dublin through various initiatives.
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Produce user-friendly public guidelines on how to apply for a built heritage investment scheme and the historic structures fund conservation grant schemes.
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Produce a thematic architectural survey of places of worship in Dublin and a review of adaptive re-use case studies.
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Thematic survey of 18th and 19th century mews buildings and mews lanes in Dublin City.
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Architectural character assessment and conservation guide for Marino to coincide with its centenary.
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Continue the annual conserve your Dublin period house CPD course with the Irish Georgian Society.
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Investigate the potential impacts of climate change on Dublin’s building stock and conservation-led adaptation measures.
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Conservation management plan and conservation maintenance programme for historic public sculpture in Dublin City prioritising works on O’Connell Street and College Green.
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Conservation management plan for the historic Liffey Bridges.
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Develop proposals for submission to the Historic Towns Initiative.
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Identify the historically important views and vistas in Dublin and develop a methodology for their assessment.
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Support the Irish Historic Towns Atlas Dublin Suburbs series for Irishtown/Ringsend and Kilmainham/Inchicore.
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Support the research and fieldwork for Buildings of Ireland Volume: Dublin Suburbs and County.
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Cultural heritage
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Carry out a baseline audit of oral history collections relevant to Dublin City to identify gaps and support new oral history initiatives based on best practice.
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Public access to the Civic Museum Collection through research and exhibition.
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Research and mapping project of queer social life in Dublin from the 1960s to early 1990s.
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Continue the Dublin Through the Ages Heritage Interpretation Programme for Dublin Suburban Neighbourhoods.
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Develop a Dublin Heritage website to provide open access to DCC commissioned surveys and research material and to communicate about Dublin’s heritage.
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Develop a Dublin City heritage interpretation plan and implement specific initiatives using up-to-date low-cost technology and printed material.
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Update existing heritage trails (i.e. Malton trail) and support development of new trails
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Examine Dublin City’s colonial links and legacy, through its collections, street names, and key historical figures in Dublin’s history.
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Document the heritage of new communities in Dublin.
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Establish a Dublin heritage communities network to share experiences and foster participation and active citizenship.
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