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Revitalising Cavan's Towns and Villages SWANLINBAR Revitalising Cavan’s Towns and Villages History The name Swanlinbar derives from the four entrepreneurs who founded an iron foundry in the town in 1700. Swanlinbar was once a popular destination for its spas and natural springs due to the healing properties that they were believed to provide. Figure 1.1.3 - Timeline evolution: 1800, 1900 and 2017 Blacklion to Sligo 19’ to Enniskillen 20km 24’ 20km Dowra 28’ 26km Swanlinbar Bawnboy 15’ Ballyconnell 16km Belturbet 35’ 35km to Carrigallen Cootehill Cavan Bailieborough Kingscourt Ballyjamesduff Virginia Mullagh to Dublin Precedents Opportunity to create pedestrian friendly Opportunity to strengthen heritage value Opportunity to improve public realm with Opportunity to re-purpose abandoned Opportunity to provide cycle amenities street local materials and plant species buildings Constraints 1 // Several abandoned properties 2 // Several buildings - old garage, old St Mary’s Hall in need of repainting or refreshment Beechwood Park W 3 // Main street with dangerous passing by traffic and no St Mary’s Church Weaknesses traffic calming features or pedestrian crossing point Swanlinbar River // Lacking commercial and civic activity 4 2 1 3 T // Declining Population Threats / Challenges 0 0.25 0.5 1 Kilometers 1 2 3 4 Abandoned properties throughout the Several properties are in need of No calming traffic features on the Main Unsympathetic development threatening village refreshment Street the character of the village Opportunities // Located in a rural agricultural area and thus features a strong rural / countryside character with its hedgerows, native trees and shrubs 2 3 // With its few shops and services, Swanlinbar is an Beechwood Park important local centre for its rural hinterland S St Mary’s Church Strengths // Attractive for walking and angling Swanlinbar River 1 // High visual and scenic amenity 2 4 // Well maintained landscaped areas with planters and hanging baskets throughout the village 1 // Close to several designated natural sites: Cuilcagh - Anierin Uplands, Claddagh River, Tullydermot Waterfall, Swanlinbar River, Dromod Glebe / Drumbrughas // Several well-maintained protected structures: Swanlinbar Methodist Church, the Presbytery, St Augustine’s Church of Ireland // Strengthen the tourism and leisure economy related to spa, walking and countryside experience: Old Spa house could be retrofitted into a hostel, creation of a glamping area etc O // Strengthen the heritage value of the sweat houses and spa remains Opportunities 0 0.25 0.5 1 Kilometers 1 // Strong natural features 1 2 3 4 // 11% of the houses in Swanlinbar are dated from before 1919 and represents a valuable heritage 2 3 // Maintain and strengthen the vitality of the local retail and services Views from Swanlinbar Swanlinbar’s amenities include: several shops and pubs, a post office, bank, credit Well maintained public realm and // Improve public realm with the use of local materials such union and filling station. Community infrastructure include a GAA club, church, landscaped areas as limestone paving community centre, national school, day care centre and playground // Develop a economic strategic to regenerate the town and re-purpose the abandoned buildings // Enhance pedestrian link between the river and the town.
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