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Draft Inniskeen Public Realm Spatial Plan Draft Inniskeen Public Realm Spatial Plan

Public Consultation Webinar - Tuesday, 17th August 2021, 7pmPublic Consultation Webinar - Tuesday, 17th August 2021, 7pm

Inniskeen Village Public RealmInniskeen Village Public Realm

Draft Spatial Plan - Community ConsultationDraft Spatial Plan - Community Consultation1717thth August 2021 7pm (Online) August 2021 7pm (Online)

ContentsContents

1. Introduction1. Introduction

2. Analysis2. Analysis

3. Concept3. Concept

4. Key Spaces4. Key Spaces

5. Spatial Plan5. Spatial Plan

6. Feedback6. Feedback

BriefBrief

ANALYSISANALYSIS INITIAL CONSULTATION INITIAL CONSULTATION & DRAFT IDEAS& DRAFT IDEAS PUBLIC PUBLIC

CONSULTATIONCONSULTATIONAND FEEDBACKAND FEEDBACK

FINAL PLANFINAL PLAN FUNDING AND PUBLIC FUNDING AND PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTSREALM IMPROVEMENTS

What is Public Realm?What is Public Realm?

The ProcessThe Process

The space between our buildings. Streets, roads, footpaths, trees, planters, parks. It helps make our towns and The space between our buildings. Streets, roads, footpaths, trees, planters, parks. It helps make our towns and villages more unique, functional, accessible, and pleasant places to be.villages more unique, functional, accessible, and pleasant places to be.

What is Public Realm?What is Public Realm?

The Project Brief was to deliver a design which enhances The Project Brief was to deliver a design which enhances the architectural quality of the sensitive streetscape, the architectural quality of the sensitive streetscape, provides a high-quality concept and incorporates the provides a high-quality concept and incorporates the following principles:following principles:

• • Enhance the village as a place for people.Enhance the village as a place for people.

• • Development of pedestrian linkages between the Village, Development of pedestrian linkages between the Village, Kavanagh Centre and the Monaghan Way/Railway Kavanagh Centre and the Monaghan Way/Railway Station.Station.

• • Designation of key urban spaces for enhancement and Designation of key urban spaces for enhancement and specific urban design proposals.specific urban design proposals.

• • Realisation of the potential of heritage and cultural assets Realisation of the potential of heritage and cultural assets for both locals and visitors.for both locals and visitors.

• • Provide a visual audit of the town, identifying deficits Provide a visual audit of the town, identifying deficits and opportunities.and opportunities.

• • Provision of Car and Bus Parking within the village Provision of Car and Bus Parking within the village environs. environs.

• • Unlock funding opportunities to deliver improvements.Unlock funding opportunities to deliver improvements.

BriefBrief

Analysis - Natural & Built HeritageAnalysis - Natural & Built Heritage

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Patrick Kavanagh CentrePatrick Kavanagh Centre

River Fane bridgeRiver Fane bridge COI ChurchCOI Church Railway BridgeRailway Bridge

• • Inniskeen’s natural heritage and Inniskeen’s natural heritage and landscape setting was a source of landscape setting was a source of inspiration for the acclaimed poet inspiration for the acclaimed poet Patrick Kavanagh and forms an integral Patrick Kavanagh and forms an integral part of Ireland’s Ancient East tourism part of Ireland’s Ancient East tourism strategy. strategy.

• • The rich built heritage of buildings, The rich built heritage of buildings, protected structures, and monuments protected structures, and monuments come together to create the character come together to create the character of the village and create the setting for of the village and create the setting for the public realm and the village public the public realm and the village public spaces.spaces.

• • The prevalence and detailing of natural The prevalence and detailing of natural stone walling around the village subtly stone walling around the village subtly attributes to the village character and attributes to the village character and uniqueness of place.uniqueness of place.

Slieve Gullion View (source Kavanagh Trail Report)Slieve Gullion View (source Kavanagh Trail Report)

Sequence of spaces through villageSequence of spaces through village

Street furniture Street furniture Widened footways from old kerb edgeWidened footways from old kerb edge

Existing green spaceExisting green space

• • There are numerous informal There are numerous informal spaces varying in size, spaces varying in size, character and functionality character and functionality however these sometimes lack however these sometimes lack definition. definition.

• • The spaces could do more to The spaces could do more to fulfil their potential as active, fulfil their potential as active, engaging spaces for both locals engaging spaces for both locals and visitors and are somewhat and visitors and are somewhat beginning to look tired and beginning to look tired and require investment.require investment.

• • Throughout the public realm Throughout the public realm there are strong green spaces there are strong green spaces but unclear land ownership but unclear land ownership boundaries and legibility for boundaries and legibility for visitorsvisitors

• • There is clear community There is clear community involvement in management involvement in management and maintenance of the public and maintenance of the public realm.realm.

Analysis - Public RealmAnalysis - Public Realm

Existing pathway along riversideExisting pathway along riverside

Street clutter around villageStreet clutter around village

No designated footway along route from Railway St space nor across River Fane BridgeNo designated footway along route from Railway St space nor across River Fane Bridge

• • Excess demands on the existing Excess demands on the existing parking infrastructure.parking infrastructure.

• • This consists of on-street This consists of on-street and off-street parking, often and off-street parking, often leading to confused parking leading to confused parking arrangements between parking, arrangements between parking, pickup/ drop off, between pickup/ drop off, between community and visitors.community and visitors.

• • There is currently no There is currently no designated coach parking next designated coach parking next to Patrick Kavanagh centre.to Patrick Kavanagh centre.

• • Connections throughout the Connections throughout the village are hampered by narrow village are hampered by narrow footpaths or no footpaths, as footpaths or no footpaths, as well as street clutter including well as street clutter including railings, and signage cause railings, and signage cause obstructions to pedestrian flow. obstructions to pedestrian flow.

• • Rural village biodiversity Rural village biodiversity corridors are somewhat lackingcorridors are somewhat lacking

Arrival node at Kavanagh CentreArrival node at Kavanagh Centre

AAnalysis - Connectivity & Accessnalysis - Connectivity & Access

Sculpture and traffic signageSculpture and traffic signage Community interpretationCommunity interpretation

Kavanagh Trail route mapKavanagh Trail route map Bespoke waymarkerBespoke waymarker Kavanagh interpretative benchKavanagh interpretative bench

Kavanagh Country signageKavanagh Country signage Kavanagh interpretative stoneworkKavanagh interpretative stonework

• • Varied range of signage Varied range of signage and interpretation ranging and interpretation ranging from vehicular road signage from vehicular road signage to sculptural monumnets, to sculptural monumnets, fingerpost signage, and fingerpost signage, and community interventions.community interventions.

• • Signage varies in age and Signage varies in age and quality and could be better quality and could be better integrated into the public realm integrated into the public realm in terms of positioning and in terms of positioning and continuity of detailing.continuity of detailing.

Analysis - Signage & InterpretationAnalysis - Signage & Interpretation

Desktop Study & Stakeholder ConsulteesDesktop Study & Stakeholder Consultees

Desktop Study Desktop Study

• • Kavanagh Trail Report and Kavanagh Country ReportKavanagh Trail Report and Kavanagh Country Report

• • Identified several key spaces around Inniskeen that had their Identified several key spaces around Inniskeen that had their own function and identity in the village, namely Inniskeen own function and identity in the village, namely Inniskeen Road Junction, St.Mary’s space, and Railway Station space.Road Junction, St.Mary’s space, and Railway Station space.

• • Identified as having important links to Inniskeen rich Identified as having important links to Inniskeen rich

heritage, as well as to the rich literary heritage of Inniskeen, heritage, as well as to the rich literary heritage of Inniskeen, and were identified as important nodes for public realm and were identified as important nodes for public realm improvements and nodes of arrival.improvements and nodes of arrival.

Kavanagh Trail ReportKavanagh Trail Report

Stakeholder ConsulteesStakeholder Consultees

• • To help develop our understanding of the village we To help develop our understanding of the village we engaged with Stakeholders identified in the Project Brief engaged with Stakeholders identified in the Project Brief including Inniskeen Tidy Towns and Inniskeen Enterprise including Inniskeen Tidy Towns and Inniskeen Enterprise Development Group.Development Group.

• • Identified how important and active the community are in Identified how important and active the community are in creating and maintaining Inniskeen as a Tidy Town and in creating and maintaining Inniskeen as a Tidy Town and in managing and maintaining elements of the public realm.managing and maintaining elements of the public realm.

• • Stakeholders also identified how the village is both a Stakeholders also identified how the village is both a working village for the local community, as well as a working village for the local community, as well as a welcoming village for visitors in the Annual Village festival.welcoming village for visitors in the Annual Village festival.

• • Both the desktop study as well as the Stakeholder groups Both the desktop study as well as the Stakeholder groups further identified the importance of connections within the further identified the importance of connections within the Inniskeen village for pedestrians and cyclists.Inniskeen village for pedestrians and cyclists.

• • Connecting the outermost parts of the village with the village Connecting the outermost parts of the village with the village core, and also connections to the outer network forming parts core, and also connections to the outer network forming parts of the Patrick Kavanagh trail.of the Patrick Kavanagh trail.

Community Engagement - St. Daigh’sCommunity Engagement - St. Daigh’s

St. Daigh’sSt. Daigh’s

• • Engaged with St’ Daigh’s N.S. to gather feedback from Engaged with St’ Daigh’s N.S. to gather feedback from school children as its their future villageschool children as its their future village

• • Gathered valuable feedback how they and their family and Gathered valuable feedback how they and their family and friends used the village, what they valued the mostfriends used the village, what they valued the most

• • Gained understanding how the village functioned and what Gained understanding how the village functioned and what they would like to change.they would like to change.

• • Two village shops were a place to go with their family and Two village shops were a place to go with their family and friends and were a key point of the village communityfriends and were a key point of the village community

• • Playground could be improved to provide for wider age Playground could be improved to provide for wider age group of school childrengroup of school children

• • The walk along the R.Fane was highly regarded for The walk along the R.Fane was highly regarded for themselves and other elderly members of the communitythemselves and other elderly members of the community

Protected Structure

Existing green space

Significant vegetation

Sense of Arrival

Key space

Points of Interest (Community)

Points of Interest (Visitor)

Pedestrian Flows (Primary)

Pedestrian Flows (Secondary)

Existing Parking

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Analysis of Inniskeen public realm Analysis of Inniskeen public realm revealed a number of key findings:revealed a number of key findings:

• • Key spaces vary in size and Key spaces vary in size and functionality however lack definition in functionality however lack definition in charactercharacter

• • Pedestrian flow hampered by poor Pedestrian flow hampered by poor connections of narrow or no footways, connections of narrow or no footways, and street clutterand street clutter

• • Unclear sense of arrival in the village. Unclear sense of arrival in the village. Signage varies from community Signage varies from community installations to council mounted installations to council mounted signagesignage

• • Boundary treatment finishes varies in Boundary treatment finishes varies in character, finishes and conditioncharacter, finishes and condition

Public Realm Analysis - Fitting it all togetherPublic Realm Analysis - Fitting it all together

Concept DevelopmentConcept Development

• • Heart of the Village was identified as a Heart of the Village was identified as a central friendly space. This would be central friendly space. This would be the key space with the highest quality the key space with the highest quality materials and street furniture. It provides the materials and street furniture. It provides the setting for heritage assets and photopoint setting for heritage assets and photopoint opportunities.opportunities.

• • Three Key spaces identified that function Three Key spaces identified that function as arrival nodes, retail, play and activity as arrival nodes, retail, play and activity spaces. The use of high quality materials spaces. The use of high quality materials will create character and definition. will create character and definition.

• • The village core creates a pedestrian The village core creates a pedestrian friendly environment linking key spaces, friendly environment linking key spaces, materials upgrade, reduced street clutter, materials upgrade, reduced street clutter, planting opportunities, and village character planting opportunities, and village character enhanced with boundary treatments. enhanced with boundary treatments.

• • The village approaches enhance the The village approaches enhance the setting of the village edges merging into setting of the village edges merging into the countryside through maintenance of the countryside through maintenance of pedestrian connections.pedestrian connections.

• • Gateways create a sense of arrival, Gateways create a sense of arrival, integrated into public realm fabric and integrated into public realm fabric and materials.materials.

Public Realm ConceptPublic Realm Concept

The concept proposed to clearly define the village core and improve The concept proposed to clearly define the village core and improve its approaches, and to focus regeneration to deliver the highest its approaches, and to focus regeneration to deliver the highest quality improvements possible where they will have most impact for quality improvements possible where they will have most impact for locals and visitors. The concept would connect the main village assets locals and visitors. The concept would connect the main village assets in a safe and enjoyable walkable network.in a safe and enjoyable walkable network.

Key SpacesKey Spaces

PlaygroundPlayground

St Mary’s SpaceSt Mary’s Space

Railway Station Railway Station SpaceSpace

Village HeartVillage Heart

• • Key components of the concept include the Village Heart, Playground, St.Mary’s Space, Railway Station Space, Key components of the concept include the Village Heart, Playground, St.Mary’s Space, Railway Station Space, along with the connections within the village, and across the River Fane bridge.along with the connections within the village, and across the River Fane bridge.

The heart of Inniskeen village has the potential to The heart of Inniskeen village has the potential to be a memorable focal point for both locals and be a memorable focal point for both locals and visitors. Its function as both a community point visitors. Its function as both a community point of pride and visitor hub lends itself to using high of pride and visitor hub lends itself to using high quality materials which reinforce the rural village quality materials which reinforce the rural village character and set the standard within a clear character and set the standard within a clear hierarchy of public realm spaces which balance hierarchy of public realm spaces which balance pedestrian and vehicular priorities.pedestrian and vehicular priorities.

Key Space - Village HeartKey Space - Village Heart

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ObjectivesObjectives

Unite the tower and graveyard with the traffic island to create one sense of spaceUnite the tower and graveyard with the traffic island to create one sense of space

Utilise wall boundaries to unify the space and reinforce the rural village characterUtilise wall boundaries to unify the space and reinforce the rural village character

Projects OverviewProjects Overview

• • Reinforce village character of natural stone boundaries and introduce elements Reinforce village character of natural stone boundaries and introduce elements such as low planters integrated with seating and infilled with soft landscapesuch as low planters integrated with seating and infilled with soft landscape

• • Integrate monuments and sculptures into the low walls and plantersIntegrate monuments and sculptures into the low walls and planters• • Widen footpaths where feasible and unify the spaces with natural stone or other Widen footpaths where feasible and unify the spaces with natural stone or other

high quality materials and street furniturehigh quality materials and street furniture• • Focus on both local and tourist desires in the heart of this working villageFocus on both local and tourist desires in the heart of this working village

Key Space - Village HeartKey Space - Village Heart

The playground area could become a more active The playground area could become a more active space for children’s play and activity. It could also space for children’s play and activity. It could also serve as a gateway entering Inniskeen from the serve as a gateway entering Inniskeen from the west and is a welcome focal point from the local west and is a welcome focal point from the local community. Design interventions should enhance community. Design interventions should enhance the setting and provide a sense of arrival as well as the setting and provide a sense of arrival as well as creating a safe and welcoming environment for all creating a safe and welcoming environment for all ages in the local communityages in the local community

Key Space - PlaygroundKey Space - Playground

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Developing a community resource and community welcome spaceDeveloping a community resource and community welcome space

An active space utilising planting and signage to define the village coreAn active space utilising planting and signage to define the village core


• • Enhancement of playground reinforcing the rural village characterEnhancement of playground reinforcing the rural village character• • Upgrade and enhancement of existing pedestrian crossingUpgrade and enhancement of existing pedestrian crossing• • Gateway feature bespoke interpretive signage or waymarker sculptureGateway feature bespoke interpretive signage or waymarker sculpture• • Enhancement of footways and pedestrian crossingEnhancement of footways and pedestrian crossing

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Key Space - PlaygroundKey Space - Playground

St Mary’s space can function as an arrival point St Mary’s space can function as an arrival point to the Village centre and Patrick Kavanagh centre to the Village centre and Patrick Kavanagh centre and serve as a gateway to Inniskeen village that and serve as a gateway to Inniskeen village that provides a sense of arrival when approaching from provides a sense of arrival when approaching from the east, and a location to decant for the Kavanagh the east, and a location to decant for the Kavanagh Centre.Centre.

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An intuitive arrival point for visitors in car or bike to pause and orientate themselves.An intuitive arrival point for visitors in car or bike to pause and orientate themselves.

Increased parking for cars and drop off option for small coachesIncreased parking for cars and drop off option for small coaches

Increased access provision to Kavanagh Centre along with temporary events space Increased access provision to Kavanagh Centre along with temporary events space

with with safe cycle connections and facilitiessafe cycle connections and facilities


• • Reorganise existing car park and create an attractive pedestrian friendly space with Reorganise existing car park and create an attractive pedestrian friendly space with planter, cycle stands and location for bespoke statueplanter, cycle stands and location for bespoke statue

• • Bespoke interpretive signage and waymarker to signify the arrival at the Kavanagh Bespoke interpretive signage and waymarker to signify the arrival at the Kavanagh centre and Inniskeen villagecentre and Inniskeen village

• • Safe pedestrian route with proposed pedestrian crossing from car park to Patrick Safe pedestrian route with proposed pedestrian crossing from car park to Patrick Kavanagh centreKavanagh centre

• • Consideration to be given to relocating community recycling binsConsideration to be given to relocating community recycling bins• • Temporary Events space at KavanaghCentreTemporary Events space at KavanaghCentre

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Key Space - St Mary’s SpaceKey Space - St Mary’s Space

The railway station can become a commercial and The railway station can become a commercial and recreation space which is better connected to the recreation space which is better connected to the core of the village. It has the resource to welcome core of the village. It has the resource to welcome visitors arriving by cars and buses with the old visitors arriving by cars and buses with the old railway heritage providing short and long term railway heritage providing short and long term potential as a visitor experience.potential as a visitor experience.

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Create an arrival space building upon the rich heritage of Railway Station spaceCreate an arrival space building upon the rich heritage of Railway Station space

Proposed Viewpoint to create a sense of orientation and memorable experienceProposed Viewpoint to create a sense of orientation and memorable experience

Resolve key parking issues in the village by providing parking and provide safe Resolve key parking issues in the village by providing parking and provide safe

pedestrian connection into the village pedestrian connection into the village

Project HighlightsProject Highlights• • Upgrade existing planter with high quality materials to provide attractive frontageUpgrade existing planter with high quality materials to provide attractive frontage• • Informal seating, waiting and picnic areaInformal seating, waiting and picnic area• • Create viewpoint from old railway bridge with safe and attractive informal accessCreate viewpoint from old railway bridge with safe and attractive informal access• • Bus, coach, and car drop off and parking created by designated parking layoutBus, coach, and car drop off and parking created by designated parking layout


Railway BridgeRailway Bridge Potential Viewpoint Potential Viewpoint Railway Themed Carriage Railway Themed Carriage


Public Realm ConnectionsPublic Realm Connections

1. Existing hard surface of concrete and asphalt 1. Existing hard surface of concrete and asphalt with no vegetation or tree planting. Footways are with no vegetation or tree planting. Footways are generally well maintained however investment generally well maintained however investment would improve the look and feel. Boundary would improve the look and feel. Boundary treatment along these routes consists of hedgerows treatment along these routes consists of hedgerows and rendered walls which is being carefully tended and rendered walls which is being carefully tended to by local residents.to by local residents.

2. Existing hard surfaces with semi-mature tree 2. Existing hard surfaces with semi-mature tree planting and street furniture next to Inniskeen’s planting and street furniture next to Inniskeen’s schools and community centre. Natural stone schools and community centre. Natural stone walls form the boundary treatment. Investment in walls form the boundary treatment. Investment in maintaining these surfaces and natural stone walls maintaining these surfaces and natural stone walls will aesthetically enhance these connections and will aesthetically enhance these connections and provide safe and accessible pedestrian routes.provide safe and accessible pedestrian routes.

3. A proposed pedestrian connection linking the 3. A proposed pedestrian connection linking the Heart of the Village with Railway Station space. A Heart of the Village with Railway Station space. A designated pedestrian and cycling route connecting designated pedestrian and cycling route connecting these two spaces would further integrate Railway these two spaces would further integrate Railway Station space to the Village Heart. The connection Station space to the Village Heart. The connection across the River Fane bridge has also been across the River Fane bridge has also been developed along with Monaghan County Council.developed along with Monaghan County Council.

Connections were identified as an Connections were identified as an important part of the Public Realm important part of the Public Realm Spatial Plan. They connect the key Spatial Plan. They connect the key spaces and provide a safe and well spaces and provide a safe and well maintained route for both locals and maintained route for both locals and visitors. Three types of connection visitors. Three types of connection typologies were identified.typologies were identified.

Proposed Feature kerbs - Natural StoneProposed Feature kerbs - Natural StoneProposed Standard kerbs - Standard Road KerbProposed Standard kerbs - Standard Road KerbProposed footpath with asphalt finish and standard road kerb edgeProposed footpath with asphalt finish and standard road kerb edgeOngoing management and maintenance of surfaces and kerbsOngoing management and maintenance of surfaces and kerbsInformal pathwayInformal pathwayProposed high quality natural stone setts, slabbs, ‘specials’Proposed high quality natural stone setts, slabbs, ‘specials’Proposed footpath resurface with asphaltProposed footpath resurface with asphaltProposed layby resurface with asphaltProposed layby resurface with asphaltProposed resin bound aggregate treatmentProposed resin bound aggregate treatmentProposed low wall 450mm high, clad natural stoneProposed low wall 450mm high, clad natural stoneManage and maintain existing stone wallManage and maintain existing stone wallManage and maintain existing rendered wallManage and maintain existing rendered wallUpgrade existing green open spaceUpgrade existing green open spaceExisting mature vegetationExisting mature vegetationProposed vegetationProposed vegetationDistinctive WaymarkerDistinctive WaymarkerInformation board and Street furniture groupInformation board and Street furniture group

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‘Bolt-on’ pedestrian bridge‘Bolt-on’ pedestrian bridgeCost estimate: 150-250KCost estimate: 150-250K

Advantages:Advantages:• • Creates a footway to current road standards and specificationsCreates a footway to current road standards and specifications• • Grade and alignment separation between pedestrians and vehiclesGrade and alignment separation between pedestrians and vehicles

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:• • Complex construction methodsComplex construction methods• • Alignment is offset from pedestrian desire lineAlignment is offset from pedestrian desire line• • Landing and access arrangements requires third party agreementLanding and access arrangements requires third party agreement• • Expensive and complex optionExpensive and complex option• • Long term projectLong term project• • Impact on views of the historic bridgeImpact on views of the historic bridge

Extend existing footpath to 1.6m wideExtend existing footpath to 1.6m wideCost estimate: 50K (See assumptions & exclusions below)Cost estimate: 50K (See assumptions & exclusions below)

Advantages:Advantages:• • Creates a footway to current road standards and specificationsCreates a footway to current road standards and specifications• • Standard construction methodsStandard construction methods• • Grade separation between pedestrians and vehiclesGrade separation between pedestrians and vehicles• • Creates a continuation of desire line from village heart to Railway Creates a continuation of desire line from village heart to Railway

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Disadvantages:Disadvantages:• • Narrows existing vehicluar roadway width which would create Narrows existing vehicluar roadway width which would create

additional traffic management issues, pending detailed analysis of additional traffic management issues, pending detailed analysis of existing road bridge dimensions, traffic management analysis and existing road bridge dimensions, traffic management analysis and risk assessmentrisk assessment

• • Likely traffic lights required causing associated costs and short Likely traffic lights required causing associated costs and short delays at peak timesdelays at peak times

Assumptions & ExclusionsAssumptions & Exclusions• • Note this includes indicative cost of Traffic Lights which need Note this includes indicative cost of Traffic Lights which need

further investigations by way of need and feasibility. further investigations by way of need and feasibility. • • This also assumes these works would be carried out as part of a This also assumes these works would be carried out as part of a

further more extensive projectfurther more extensive project

At-grade road demarcations indicating pedestrian route. At-grade road demarcations indicating pedestrian route. Demarcations include line painting, coloured surfacing, and also Demarcations include line painting, coloured surfacing, and also additional signage.additional signage.Cost estimate: 10K (See assumptions & exclusions below)Cost estimate: 10K (See assumptions & exclusions below)

Advantages:Advantages:• • Proposal works with existing traffic principles of ‘give way’ to priority Proposal works with existing traffic principles of ‘give way’ to priority

vehiclesvehicles• • Standard construction methodsStandard construction methods• • Creates a continuation of desire line from village heart to Railway StationCreates a continuation of desire line from village heart to Railway Station• • Low cost solutionLow cost solution• • Minimal impact on historic bridgeMinimal impact on historic bridge• • Minimal impact on character of the villageMinimal impact on character of the village• • Same ‘Priority Give Way’ principle could be adopted at Old Railway Same ‘Priority Give Way’ principle could be adopted at Old Railway

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Disadvantages:Disadvantages:• • No grade separation between pedestrians and vehiclesNo grade separation between pedestrians and vehicles• • Relaxation required on footpath standardsRelaxation required on footpath standards• • Additional signage required in advance to warn drivers and pedestriansAdditional signage required in advance to warn drivers and pedestrians• • Narrows existing vehicluar roadway width requiring traffic management Narrows existing vehicluar roadway width requiring traffic management

solution of ‘Give Way to Priority vehicles’.solution of ‘Give Way to Priority vehicles’.

Preferred OptionPreferred Option Alternate Option 2Alternate Option 2 Alternate Option 3Alternate Option 3

Public Realm Connections - River Fane Bridge CrossingPublic Realm Connections - River Fane Bridge Crossing

Spatial PlanSpatial Plan


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• • Inniskeen public realm Spatial Plan identifies Inniskeen public realm Spatial Plan identifies opportunties to upgrade the public realm and opportunties to upgrade the public realm and for ongoing enhancement of public spaces for for ongoing enhancement of public spaces for the enjoyment of locals and visitors.the enjoyment of locals and visitors.

• • The Spatial Plan identifies four key spaces; The Spatial Plan identifies four key spaces; Village Heart, St Mary’s space, Railway Village Heart, St Mary’s space, Railway Station space, and the Playground, along with Station space, and the Playground, along with interventions to enhance and improve the interventions to enhance and improve the functionality of each space including creating functionality of each space including creating pedestrian friendly spaces, active spaces, pedestrian friendly spaces, active spaces, arrival nodes and places of heritage interest.arrival nodes and places of heritage interest.

• • The Village Core consists of highest quality The Village Core consists of highest quality materials and seating opportunities and materials and seating opportunities and connects each of the key spaces. Further to connects each of the key spaces. Further to the Village Core is the village approaches the Village Core is the village approaches that enhance the setting of the village edges that enhance the setting of the village edges merging into the countryside.merging into the countryside.

• • Gateways consisting of a monument or Gateways consisting of a monument or sculpture relevant in character and style are sculpture relevant in character and style are positioned strategically at the edges of the positioned strategically at the edges of the Village core on the approach routes to provide Village core on the approach routes to provide a strong sense of arrival to the village.a strong sense of arrival to the village.

Draft Action List & PrioritiesDraft Action List & Priorities

Area Activity Priority Budget Estimate

Natural Stone Footpaths in village core, plus gravel loop of COI Round Tower historic graveyard

High 350000

Planters (Construct and clad) High 25000Soft Landscape (Planters - infill planting) High 4500New Pedestrian Crossing High 25000Street Furniture plus cycle racks High 12000Village Sculpture High 30000

Total (includes 10% Contingency and 10% Preliminaries) €535,800.00

New footpaths (edge and surface) Medium 35000

Soft Landscape Medium 6000New Play Equipment Medium 56000New Play Safe Surfacing Medium 85000Upgrade existing pedestrian crossing Medium 12000Upgrade existing community green space High 12000Gateway Feature High 10000


New pedestrian grade-separated asphalt footpaths (edge and surface), and construction of new asphalt footpath to replace existing concrete footway

High 45000

Car Park Surfacing High 10000New Pedestrian Crossing High 12000Soft Landscape (Planters - infill planting) High 2000Planters (Construct and clad) High 12000Street Furniture High 10000Gateway Feature High 10000Canopy at PK Centre Temp Events space (Provisional sum) Medium 10000


Footpaths (edge and surface) High 60000Car Park Surfacing High 135000Soft Landscape (Planters - infill planting) High 2000Planters (Construct and clad) High 16000Upgrade existing green space, reseeding etc High 30000Existing ped area upgrade - outside Magees shop High 25000

Street Furniture, bins, benches, picnic benches, cycle stands High 20000

Bespoke Viewpoint feature High 50000Gateway Feature High 10000


Upgrade of existing footpaths (edge and surface) Low 400000Proposed Roads Surfacing (resin bonded) Low 380000Resurface Parking bays (asphalt) Low 120000Boundary Treatment (repointing existing stone walls, painting of rendered walls)

High 60000

Bridge Crossing (Separate Bridge for Ped and Cyclists) High 250000

Total (includes 10% Contingency and 10% Preliminaries) €1,452,000.00

Total Cost High and Medium Priority Projects €1,717,800.00

High Priority Projects Only €1,473,000.00

Low Priority Projects Only €1,080,000.00

€2,797,800.00

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Playground

St Marys Space

Railway St Space

Connections

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Inniskeen Public Realm Spatial Plan Cost Estimate and Project Priority (Draft)



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€2,797,800.00

Village Heart

Playground

St Marys Space

Railway St Space

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€2,797,800.00

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Playground

St Marys Space

Railway St Space

Connections



Draft Action List and PrioritiesDraft Action List and Priorities

• • Budget Cost Plan to assist with funding applicationsBudget Cost Plan to assist with funding applications

• • Appreciate it can’t be all done at once so are working with Appreciate it can’t be all done at once so are working with council officers to develop phases and prioritiescouncil officers to develop phases and priorities

• • We are keen to receive feedback and input on prioritiesWe are keen to receive feedback and input on priorities


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Public Realm Spatial PlanPublic Realm Spatial Plan

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• • Thank you for taking the time to join the online Thank you for taking the time to join the online Community Consultation for the Inniskeen Draft Public Community Consultation for the Inniskeen Draft Public Realm Spatial PlanRealm Spatial Plan

• • We welcome and value your feedback, ‘it’s your village’We welcome and value your feedback, ‘it’s your village’

• • Consultation from 17Consultation from 17thth August - 8 August - 8thth September 2021 September 2021

• • Online Survey 18Online Survey 18thth August 2021: www.monaghan.ie August 2021: www.monaghan.ie

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