Lakeland Dairies Co -operative Society Ltd. Bailieboro For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Environmental Impact Statement Appendix I Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Report Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – Lakeland Dairies Co -Operative Society Ltd - Lear, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan 223 EPA Export 14-05-2015:23:39:26 List of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Methodology 3. Legal and Policy Framework 4. Site location, topography, topography and environment 5. Archaeological and Historical Background 6. Impact Assessment 7. Mitigation measures 8. References Appendix 1- Cultural Heritage Catalogue Plates 1 - 31 List of Figures Figure 1- Location map based on OS Discovery series 1:50,000 Figure 2- Location map showing study area Figure 3- Site Layout drawing of proposed development Figure 4- Second ed. OS map of study area (north of Lear Bridge) Figure 5- Second ed. OS map of study area (south of Lear Bridge) Figure 6- First ed. OS map of study area (north of Lear Bridge) For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any otherFigure use. 7- First ed. OS map of study area (south of Lear Bridge) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Ltd - Lear, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan 224 EPA Export 14-05-2015:23:39:26 1 INTRODUCTION Traynor Environmental have commissioned Wolfhound Archaeology to undertake an assessment of the potential impact of Assessment of cultural heritage and archaeological remains identified to date the proposed development at Lear, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan on features of Cultural Heritage significance on or adjacent to the proposed development area. This section outlines the legislative framework for the protection of Cultural Heritage in No surface trace of archaeological remains or deposits were identified in any of the discontinuous areas relating to the current Ireland, describes the Cultural Heritage sites in the vicinity of the proposed development, discusses the archaeological and application. A small number of cultural heritage sites were identified within and, in the areas adjoining, the area of the historical background and an assessment of the potential of the proposed development to impact on remains of Cultural proposed development. These remains include field boundaries, ditches and walls. No sites listed on the SMR, RMP, NIAH or Heritage significance and outlines appropriate mitigation measures. RPS are situated within the footprint of the proposed development. 2 METHODOLOGY 3 LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE Desktop study The management and protection of cultural heritage in Ireland is achieved through a framework of international conventions A desktop study of archaeological and cultural heritage sites within the area of the proposed development sites was carried and national laws and policies. This is undertaken in accordance with the provisions of the European Convention on the out in order to assess heritage constraints (there was a particular emphasis in the research process on identification of all protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valetta Convention) and the European Convention on the protection of heritage resources located within c. 1.5 km’s of the site). Nine townlands were situated within the study area; Lear, Architectural Heritage (Grenada Convention). Cultural Heritage can be loosely divided into the archaeological resource Drumbannon, Pottle Lower, Tanderagee, Corkish, Crocknahattin, Rakeevan, Lisball and Beckscourt. The study area also covering sites and monuments from the prehistoric until the post-medieval period and the built heritage resource, included part of the urban area of Bailieborough. encompassing standing structures and sites of cultural importance dating from the post-medieval and modern period. The Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) for county Cavan (published by the The legislative framework to protect the Archaeological resource in Ireland Archaeological Survey of Ireland) and the databases of the National Monuments Service were the principal sources consulted to identify archaeological constraints. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) and the Record of Protected The National Monuments Acts (1930 - 2004), the Heritage Act (1995), The Local Government (Planning and Development) Act Structures (RPS) were used to identify sites of architectural significance within the study area. All editions of Ordnance Survey 2000 and the relevant provisions of the National Cultural Institutions Act (1997) provide the principal legislative framework for mapping both current and historic were examined. All orthostatic aerial photography (1995, 2000 and 2005) held on the the protection of the archaeological heritage of Ireland. Under the terms of these acts archaeological remains are deemed to databases of the Ordnance Survey of Ireland (OSI) were consulted as was available satellite imagery (Google Earth, For Bing). inspection purposes only. include all man made structures of whatever form and date except buildings habitually used for ecclesiastical purposes. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Various books, articles published in local and national journals and periodicals and the topographic files held in the archives of Sections 2 of the National Monument Act of 1930 States that a monument: the National Museum of Ireland (NMI) were also consulted. The resources listed above were used to compile a list of all sites “includes any artificial or partly artificial building, structure or erection whether above or below the surface of the ground and of Cultural Heritage significance within the study area. A total of 121 sites of were identified and these are presented in the whether affixed or not affixed to the ground and any cave, stone or other natural product whether forming part of or attached Cultural Heritage Catalogue (CHC) in Appendix 1 below. to or not attached to the ground which has been artificially carved sculpted or worked upon or which (where it does not form part of the ground) appears to have been purposefully put or arranged in position and any prehistoric or ancient tomb, grave Site visit and visual assessment or burial deposit, but does not include any building which is for the time being habitually used for ecclesiastical purposes.” A site visit and a visual assessment were conducted on Monday 3rd February 2014 by the author of this chapter, Mick Ó The National Monuments Amendment Act of 1987 introduced the Register of Historic Monuments. This allows that buildings Droma a licensed archaeologist. The physical area of the existing Bailie Foods manufacturing complex was inspected as were perceived to be of historical rather than simply archaeological significance, could also be afforded protection through the relevant cultural heritage sites within an adjoining zone identified during the desk based assessment. The area of the proposed national Monuments Acts. The use of electronic detection devices without a licence was made illegal under section 2 of the development was fully accessible. The lands adjoining the proposed develop were largely accessible although extensive 1987 Amendment Act. wetland areas were not accessible on foot. The area of the proposed development is comprised of several discontinuous plots of lands within and adjacent to the exiting Bailie Foods complex. The proposed development will for the most part be located The National Monuments Amendment Act of 1994 (Section 2, subsection 1) states that: in brownfield areas where substantial development has already taken place. However, in several areas the proposed “any archaeological object found within the state is the property of the state if it had no known owner at the time of its development will be situated in greenfield areas where no previous development has taken place. discovery .” Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Ltd - Lear, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan 225 EPA Export 14-05-2015:23:39:26 The 1994 Amendment Act (Section 12, Subsection 1) provided for: “Any construction that can be maintained over time without damaging the environment, development balancing near-term “The creation of the record of Monuments and Places (RMP). The RMP is comprised of a list of monuments and such places and interests with the protection of the interests of future generations ”. a map or maps showing each monument and such place in respect of each county in the state ”. At the core of the Development Act are the local county development plans, with all planning decisions to be taken in Any site listed in the RMP is entitled to legislative protection. The RMP is especially useful in the area of archaeological accordance with what is outlined in them. Development plans now contain a specific section entitled “Archaeological planning as consultation of the accompanying maps allows for an assessment of the feasibility of a proposed development to a Heritage”, highlighting archaeological sites and monuments. Part V, Section 21 of the Act deals with, amongst other things, the monument or site archaeological heritage and states that any condition “ relating to the preservations (either in situ or by record) of places, caves, sites, features or other objects of archaeological, geographical, historical, scientific or ecological interest ” can be placed on a The National Monuments Amendment Act of 2004 among other provisions introduced a transfer of powers to