Nenagh Historic and Cultural Quarter

Local Authority Tipperary County Council

Application number PT8TT66

Application title Nenagh Historic and Cultural Quarter

Development Description: The proposed project will maximise the potential of the Nenagh Historic and Cultural Quarter (NHCQ) and its contribution to Nenagh as a successful and sustainable visitor destination. The Quarter is located in the centre of Nenagh and comprises a number of historic buildings set around Banba Square and O’Rahilly Street. The principal landmark buildings are the Castle and Gaol. It is proposed that the visitor experiences offered at these two sites be significantly upgraded. The project also includes extensive improvements to the public realm at Banba Square and the adjoining streets which will greatly enhance Nenagh town. There are a number of Protected Structures within the development area and the site lies within an Architectural Conservation Area. Nenagh Castle is a national monument in State Guardianship (RMP Ref. No. TN020-037001). Works involve: I. Public Realm upgrade works to Banba Square, O’Rahilly Street & Carpark, Courthouse Carpark & Courthouse frontage, Castle Field, Barbican entrance & bridge. II. Reinstatement of historic access gates and posts (incorporating light) to the courthouse including extension of the Banba Square paving to the courthouse steps & portico. III. Installation of natural stone paving and improvement works to the footpaths of the main business district streets, Kenyon Street, Mitchel Street, Pearse Street, Silver Street, Kickham Street and Emmet Place. IV. Refurbishment with internal and external alterations to the Protected Structure, the existing Nenagh Heritage Centre (former Governors’ house, Gatehouse and the single storey and three storey Gaol Cell Blocks) conservation and adaptive reuse works, installation of new accessible toilets on the ground floor of the truncated Cell Block. V. Reinstatement of an elevated footbridge structure and associated works connecting the cell block to the Governor’s House. VI. Demolition of the former Civil Defence building & adjacent lean-to stores in the courthouse public carpark and reorganisation of the parking including the partial removal of a dividing stone wall. VII. Installation of a new universal access pedestrian route (comprising elevated bridge, paved walkway, and ramped footpaths) from the O’Rahilly Street Carpark to Nenagh Castle forecourt (utilising the Castle barbican entrance). VIII. Demolition of the modern single storey lean-to structure adjacent to the Barbican entrance of Nenagh Castle and associated works at O’Rahilly Street Carpark. IX. Accessible public realm to the O’Rahilly Street carpark comprised of predominantly hard landscaping with soft landscaping areas including installation of new edgings at junctions between hard and soft landscaping, asphalt surfacing to car park, natural stone paving to the public areas, with installation of Nature Based Drainage Solutions. X. Installation of high & low lighting to public realm (Banba Square, Courthouse carpark, O’Rahilly Street carpark) generally as well as facade lighting to Nenagh Castle and Nenagh Gaol buildings and the former Gaol exercise yards. XI. Removal of existing traffic barrier and installation of a revised vehicle access security system (automated rising bollards) at the vehicle entrance through the Gaol gatehouse archway serving the Governor’s house & existing Convent access beyond.

Street: Kenyon St, Pearse St, Silver St,

City: Mitchel St, Emmet Place, Kickham St,

State: Bamba Square, Nenagh Co Tipperary

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Section: Nenagh District

Protected structure: Yes

Protected Structure number: numerous

Notice publication date: 29/11/2023

Submissions closing date: 18/01/2024

Location: Civic Offices, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary & Nenagh Library, O'Rahilly Street, Nenagh

Start date: 29/11/2023

End Date: 04/01/2024

Outcome: proceed

Date: 31/01/2024