STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT Determination of the need for a Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage prepared under the National Climate Change Adaptation Framework

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 8th July 2019 Prepared in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Lead Author: Faith Wilson BSc CEnv MCIEEM

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

PURPOSE OF THE PLAN ........................................................................................................................................... 3

OBJECTIVE OF STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT .................................................................................... 4

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCREENING PROCESS ........................................................................ 5

CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

APPENDIX 1 – DECISION TREE ................................................................................................................................. 9

APPENDIX 2 - SCHEDULE 1 – ARTICLE 9................................................................................................................. 11

APPENDIX 3 – BUILT AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE ADAPTATION ACTION PLAN TABLE ............................... 14

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INTRODUCTION

Under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, the Minister for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) must submit to Government a series of successive National Mitigation Plans and National Adaptation Frameworks (NAF). This mandate is preceded by an adaptation strategy set out by the European Union (EU) in the 2009 white paper Adapting to Climate Change: Towards a European Framework for Action, which encourages member states to develop their national climate change adaptation frameworks based on a 2-phase process. The first phase focuses on the identification of national vulnerabilities to climate change and the second phase, which we are now in, involves the development of sectoral and local authority climate change adaptation plans. The inclusion of Built and Archaeological Heritage as one of the twelve sectors covered within Ireland’s National Adaptation Framework fits within this policy context. The purpose of this document is to determine the need for a Strategic Environment Assessment of the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage prepared under the National Climate Change Adaptation Framework by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The preparation of the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage was led by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The plan has been informed by existing research, including a background report commissioned by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DCHG) (Daly, 2017) and climate change projections for Ireland (Nolan, 2015). In order to add robustness and to ensure relevance in an Irish context the project has incorporated expert, stakeholder and public consultation throughout the process. The draft Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage was then subject to public consultation, engagement with the Climate Change Advisory Committee, and the final document updated accordingly.

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PURPOSE OF THE PLAN

The Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage has been prepared under the National Climate Change Adaptation Framework. It will inform the development of Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht policy on climate change adaptation in relation to our built and archaeological heritage based on a current understanding of the consequences of climate change for the sector within Ireland. The Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage has been written according to the Sectoral Planning Guidelines for Climate Change Adaptation produced by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE, 2018). These guidelines detail a six-step methodology for creating an adaptation plan:

1. Preparing the Ground 2. Climate impact Screening 3. Prioritisation 4. Priority Impact Assessment 5. Develop your plan 6. Implement, Evaluate and Review

The Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage sets out a high level policy on climate change adaptation, in relation to the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector, based on a current understanding of the consequences of climate change for the sector within Ireland. The Plan includes:

A review of the existing science relating to the potential impacts of climate change An outline of the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector in Ireland An outline of the vulnerability of the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector to impacts of

climate change Information on potential effects of climate change on the Built and Archaeological Heritage

sector An outline of climate change adaptation options for the Built and Archaeological Heritage

sector

It may help inform the development of policies, strategies, plans and measures for, or related to, the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector in relation to adapting to the potential impacts of climate change. Each of these individual policies, strategies, plans and measures will, where appropriate, be subject to screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and/or screening for Appropriate Assessment (AA) as necessary.

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OBJECTIVE OF STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is the process by which environmental considerations are required to be fully integrated into the preparation of plans and programmes prior to their final adoption. The objectives of SEA are to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to promote sustainable development. The objective of EU Directive (2001/42/EC) on the assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and programmes on the Environment, commonly known as the SEA Directive, is to provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans and programmes with a view to promoting sustainable development, by ensuring that, in accordance with this Directive, an environmental assessment is carried out of certain plans and programmes which are likely to have significant effects on the environment. During the SEA process, the environmental consequences of certain plans and programmes are identified, assessed and mitigated during the preparation and before the adoption of the plans and projects. It is a critical mechanism in ensuring the promotion of sustainable development within areas and in heightening awareness of issues of paramount importance to the environment within planning frameworks. The EU Directive has been transposed into Irish law through the following Regulations:

European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004);

European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 200 of 2011); and

Planning and Development Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 436 of 2004).

The SEA screening process undertaken by the DCHG is consistent with the process as recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publication entitled Development of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Methodologies for Plans and Programmes in Ireland – Synthesis Report, specifically Stage 1 (Screening of Plans and Programmes). An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has also been produced in line with the requirements of Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC).

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STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SCREENING PROCESS

Pre-Screening check using decision-tree A pre-screening check is necessary to determine if the Plan is considered to be a plan/programme under the administrative provisions criteria stipulated in Article 9(1) of S.I. 435 of 2004, European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations. A pre-screening check, using the decision tree, as set out in the EPA report Development of SEA methodologies for plans and programmes in Ireland, has been applied to the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage. The decision tree is based on a series of administrative questions that allows rapid screening–out of plans and programmes that are clearly not going to have an environmental impact, and screening-in of those that definitely do require an SEA. The decision tree and responses to the administrative questions as they apply to the Plan are presented in Appendix 1. The outcome of the pre-screening stage is that the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage does not require an SEA because it does not provide a framework for development consent for projects.

Environmental Significant Screening While the pre-screening process indicated that an SEA is not required for the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage, further assessment was carried out using the environmental criteria contained in Schedule 1 of the SEA regulations. A table detailing the environmental significance screening is available in Appendix 2. The outcome of this screening is that the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage does not require full SEA. The requirements of the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plan and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 435 of 2004) (hereafter, ‘the SEA Regulations’), as amended by the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (S.I. 200 of 2011), have been taken into account. Section 9 (4) of SI No. 435 of 2004 requires the screening of individual plans or programmes, based on the criteria in Schedule 1 of the SEA Regulations. These criteria must be taken into account in determining whether or not significant effects on the environment would be likely to arise. The SEA screening process undertaken by DCHG is consistent with the process as recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publication entitled Development of Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) Methodologies for Plans and Programmes in Ireland – Synthesis Report, specifically Stage 1 (Screen of Plans and Programmes). An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has also been carried out in line with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).

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CONCLUSION

The conclusion reached following the pre-screening check, the review against the environmental significance criteria as set out in Schedule 1 of the SEA Regulations, and consideration of submissions is that a full Strategic Environmental Assessment is not required for the Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage for the following reasons:

The document does not require a framework for development consent for projects listed in the EIA Directive.

The purpose of the document is to inform DCHG policy on the adaptation to climate change for Built and Archaeological Heritage. However the Plan does not consider project or location specific measures nor does it influence the development consent of any Built and Archaeological Heritage projects. Detailed adaptation measures which may be set out in later plans will undergo, as appropriate, SEA and AA. Any environmental effects uncovered will be considered within this process.

The Draft Plan was not considered likely to have significant effects on the environment; therefore, an SEA is not required. Following assessment of responses received from the public consultation process on the draft plan no issues have been raised that would change this conclusion.

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REFERENCES

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (2012). National Climate Change Adaptation Framework. Environmental Protection Agency (2003). Development of Strategic Environmental Assessment Methodologies for Plans and Programmes in Ireland (2001 DS-EEP-2/5). Synthesis Report and associated Final Report. Prepared for the Environmental Protection Agency by Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Limited. European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 435 of 2004). European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 200 of 2011).

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX 1 – DECISION TREE

Pre-Screening Decision Process: Built and Archaeological Heritage Sectoral Climate Change Adaptation Plan 1. Is the plan subject to preparation and or adoption by a National, Regional or Local Authority? OR Prepared by an authority for adoption through a legislative procedure by parliament or government? If no, an SEA is not required. Yes - The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is required to prepare a Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan for the Built and Archaeological Heritage Sector under the National Climate Change Adaptation Framework Proceed to Question 2

2. Is the Plan required by legislative, regulatory or administrative provision? If no, an SEA is not required.

Yes - The National Climate Change Adaptation Framework

Proceed to Question 3

3. Is the sole purpose of the Plan to serve national defence or civil emergency or is it a financial /budget Plan or is it co-financed by the current SF/RDF programme? If Yes, an SEA is not required. No - The document does not meet these criterion.

Proceed to Question 4

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4. Is the Plan prepared for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, energy, industry, transport, waste management, telecoms, tourism, town and county planning or land use? If no, consider if the Plan is likely to have an effect on Natura 2000 sites. Yes - The document is being prepared for the Built and Archaeological Heritage Sector.

Proceed to Question 5

5. Does the Plan provide for a framework for development consent for the projects listed in the EIA Directive?

If yes, consider if the Plan will determine the use of small areas at a local scale only and/or is it a minor modification of Plan.

No - The document identifies adaptation challenges that need to be considered to develop resilience to climate change within the Built and Archaeological Heritage Sector and while it will influence sectoral programmes it will not provide a framework for development consent projects listed in the EIA Directive.

SEA not required

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APPENDIX 2 - SCHEDULE 1 – ARTICLE 9

SCHEDULE 1 – ARTICLE 9 Criteria for determining whether a Plan or Programme (or Modification thereto) is likely to have significant effects on the Environment. A. The characteristics of the plan or programme, or modification to a plan or programme, having regard, in particular, to:

Criteria DCHG Response

The degree to which the plan or programme, or modification to a plan or programme, sets a framework for projects and other activities, either with regard to the location, nature, size and operating conditions or by allocating resources.

The Plan does not set a framework for future development consent of projects, i.e. projects listed in both Annex I and Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive.

The degree to which the plan or programme, or modification to a plan or programme, influences other plans including those in a hierarchy.

The purpose of the Plan is to outline a high level policy on climate change adaptation for the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector. The Plan does not identify location or project specific measures. The plan will, however, play a role in influencing future planning, as its main output is to ensure that all Built and Archaeological Heritage policies, strategies and plans take due cognisance of adaptation and potential impacts of climate change on the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector. Detailed adaptation measures which may be set out in later plans will undergo, as appropriate, SEA and AA. Any environmental effects uncovered will be considered within this process.

The relevance of the plan or programme, or modification to a plan or programme, for the integration of environmental considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development.

The plan is aimed at integrating, at a high level, climate change adaptation into Built and Archaeological Heritage strategies and measures with a view to promoting sustainable and climate resilient development within the sector. The main output of the Plan is to ensure that all Built and Archaeological Heritage policies, strategies and plans take due cognisance of adaptation and the potential impacts of climate change on the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector. Any future plans may need to be considered, as appropriate, under the SEA and AA processes.

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Criteria DCHG Response

Environmental problems relevant to the plan or programme, or modification to a plan or programme.

The Plan will set out a high level policy on climate change adaptation for the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector. Any future plans that include project or location specific measures will be subject, as appropriate to the usual SEA and AA processes.

The relevance of the plan or programme, or modification to a plan or programme, for the implementation of European Union legislation on the environment (e.g. plans and programmes linked to waste management or water protection).

The plan is aimed at integrating climate change into Built and Archaeological Heritage strategies and measures with a view to promoting sustainable and climate resilient development, consistent with environmental policy and EU legislation on the environment.

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B. Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, having regard, in particular, to:

Criteria DCHG response

The probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects. The cumulative nature of the effects. The trans-boundary nature of the effects. The risk to human health or the environment (e.g. due to accidents). The magnitude and spatial extent of the effects (geographical area and size of the population likely to be affected). The value and vulnerability of the area likely to be affected due to: a) special natural characteristics or cultural heritage b) exceeded environmental quality standards or limit values c) intensive land-use The effects on areas or landscapes which have a recognised national, European Union or international protection status

The purpose of this Plan is to set out a high level policy on climate change adaptation for the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector. The Plan does not set a framework for future development consent of projects listed in both Annex I and Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. Detailed adaptation approaches and measures, for various locations, may be set out in later plans to be developed under the National Adaptation Framework. The primary effect of this current Plan will be to build capacity and strengthen ability to suitably adapt to the impacts of climate change on the Built and Archaeological Heritage sector. All significant environmental affects will be assessed, as appropriate, in future adaptation plans that undergo SEAs. Any effects uncovered as part of this process will be considered in relation to the characteristics of the effects and of the likely area to be affected and the process will have regard, in particular, to the criteria as listed, according to the legislation. As the Plan is not proposing any project or location specific measures, it is not anticipated that this plan, on its own, will be able to have significant effects. The risks to human health and the environment from climate change are potentially considerable. It is not anticipated that this plan, on its own, will be able to have significant effects on these issues as it is a policy document.

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APPENDIX 3 – BUILT AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE ADAPTATION

ACTION PLAN TABLE

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BUILT AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE ADAPTATION ACTION PLAN TABLE

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GOAL 1: Improve understanding of the heritage resource and its vulnerability to climate change impacts

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Objective 1. Establish a baseline for heritage resources from which change can be measured

a. Baseline quantification of numbers, nature and location of heritage assets

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Desktop study DCHG Short OPW / LAs / HC / AACO / HON / IGS

b. Co-ordinate single mapping portal of relevant heritage assets √ √ √ √ √ √ GIS maps DCHG

Short As above / GSI / CHERISH

c. Condition assessment of a sample of heritage sites/properties in public ownership

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Condition assessments and digital imaging

DCHG

Short OPW / NMS

Objective 2. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments for climate change impacts on heritage

d. Hazard & risk assessment - overlaying maps of heritage assets with hazard maps for flooding, coastal erosion and other priority impacts and assessing risk

√ √ √ √ √ √ GIS based risk assessment DCHG

Short OPW / NMS / GSI

e. Vulnerability assessment of a number of heritage assets to the prioritised impacts of climate change – focus on high value and/or high risk

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Site specific vulnerability reports DCHG

Short-Medium

OPW / NMS / GSI

f. Engagement with communities in high risk areas to create evaluations of vulnerability, priorities for response and preparation for loss

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Community based adaptation plans for specified areas of high risk

DCHG

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HC / Community groups / CHERISH

Objective 3. Undertake monitoring of climate change and its impacts

g. Monitoring of atmospheric climate at selected heritage properties

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Met Eireann stations installed at 2-3 sites

DCHG

Short-Medium

CI

h. Monitoring of ongoing maintenance & repair works undertaken and of emergency response (including costs where available)

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Statistics relating to climate impacts and response for heritage in public ownership

DCHG

Short OPW / An Taisce / NMS / CI

i. Monitoring of the impacts of climate on a representative selection of assets for which condition monitoring has been conducted (see Goal 1.c)

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Design and establishment of sustainable impact monitoring regimes at a number of sites

DCHG

Medium - Long

ICOMOS

j. Develop monitoring and response regimes which build on citizen science approaches and utilise new technologies

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Established schemes with community engagement

DCHG

Medium HC / RS / Community Groups / CHERISH

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GOAL 2. Develop and mainstream sustainable policies and plans for climate change adaptation of built and archaeological heritage

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Objective 1. Integrate heritage issues into relevant national and local inter-sectoral policies & plans

a. Ensure co-operation and communication between departments, agencies, State bodies and other stakeholders

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Use of existing channels to mainstream consideration of heritage

DCHG / NASC

Short CARO / DCCAE / CCASPs / OPW

b. Co-ordinate with local authorities to ensure national and regional policy & plans align

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Establish regular liaison with county managers

DCHG / CARO

Short-Medium

CARO / LAs / AACO / HON / HC

c. Work with other sectors and LAs to identify heritage assets within their remit that may be under threat directly or indirectly due to climate change

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Working group meeting & exchange of information gathered under Goal 1.1

DCHG / CARO

Medium DCCAE / CCASPs / LAs / OPW / IAI / AACO / HON

Objective 2. Mainstream climate change adaptation into sectoral policy and conservation planning at all levels

d. Inventory existing policies & plans and whether they address climate change

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Inventory DCHG Short NMS / OPW

e. Integrate climate change adaptation into all heritage management plans & policies as these are updated / revised

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Revised policies and systems DCHG Short-Medium

CCAG / OPW / LAs

f. Provide training for staff and communities in climate change adaptation policy

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Cohort of trained individuals DCHG Short-Medium

DCCAE / OPW / CARO / HC

Objective 3. Increase and improve disaster risk management for heritage

g. Active participation with the Office for Emergency Planning & the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management

√ √ √ √ √ Nominate individual to national emergency steering group

DCHG Short DoD / DHPLG / OPW

h. Develop Cultural Heritage guidelines for National and Regional Emergency response

√ √ √ √ √ Published guidelines DCHG Short DHPLG / BSI / Defence Forces / Emergency Services

i. Enable training on disaster risk preparedness for cultural heritage

√ √ √ √ √ 4 x regional training courses DCHG Short-Medium

CI / BSI / Defence Forces / Emergency Services

j. Ensure flexible policies and systems are in place to enable timely and effective response and recovery

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Fit for purpose emergency response systems & recovery procedures

DCHG Short OPW / LAs / CNCI

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GOAL 3. Conserve Ireland’s heritage for future generations

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Objective 1. Increase the resilience of heritage resources under current conditions

a. Engage with Planning Authorities over climate proofing planning procedures for heritage properties

√ √ √ √ √ √ Amendment to planning requirements

DCHG Short CARO / Historic building owners / Developers / Architects / LAs

b. Review, and continue to build on, existing practice relevant to climate resilience

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Survey & evaluation of current measures

DCHG Short LAs / Wider Heritage Sector

Objective 2. Develop management and conservation approaches for changing environments

c. Undertake cost-effectiveness analysis and life cycle assessments for conservation interventions

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Critical evaluation of current conservation practice

DCHG Short OPW / HC / EPA / SEAI

d. Integrate climate change adaptation into all heritage works and maintenance plans

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Climate-ready maintenance and conservation regimes

DCHG Medium OPW / NMS / LAs / HC

e. Identify and implement viable practical measures to protect heritage against extreme weather impacts

√ √ √ √ √ √ Climate ready infrastructure and visitor services at state owned sites

DCHG Medium-Long

OPW / NPWS / NMS / LAs

f. Promote research into techniques to address conservation and management challenges related to climate change impacts

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Development and piloting of new approaches

DCHG Medium-Long

RS / OPW / RIAI / CARO

g. Instigate research to investigate and make recommendations regarding the sustainability of preservation in situ as a long-term strategy for maintaining heritage resources

√ √ √ √ √ Improved understanding and recommendations for management

DCHG Short-Medium

NMS / RS / Peatland Conservation Council / NPWS / OPW

Objective 3. Find ways to capture value when loss is inevitable

h. Undertake survey and recording of high risk assets (identified under G1.d, e & f)

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Archive of high-quality datasets

DCHG Ongoing OPW / LAs / Discovery Prog.

i. Establish increased level of research, recording and rescue excavations in high risk areas

√ √ √ √ Preservation by record DCHG Short-long NMS / NMI / RS / Discovery Prog.

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GOAL 4. Communicate and transfer knowledge

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Objective 1. Create a vision for the sector and demonstrate leadership in the response to climate change challenges

a. Establish and demonstrate green ways of working within traditional and historic buildings

√ Best practice exemplar DCHG Medium SEAI / Historic building owners / Construction Sector / HC

b. Active participation and sharing of knowledge with international partners

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Contribute to EU Risk Data Hub or similar

DCHG Short EU / ICOMOS

c. Establish a working group to co-ordinate information, promote research and drive the implementation of the plan

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Working group established

DCHG Short DCCAE / CCAG / CARO

Objective 2. Create guidance and disseminate information

d. Create guidelines for heritage sector on preparing for and recovering from priority climate change impacts - utilise cost-benefit study (G3.c)

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Publish impact-based resilience and recovery guidance

DCHG Short-Medium

OPW / Historic building owners / LAs

e. Create guidelines for non-specialists on sensitive adaptation, recovery from climate impacts and promoting sustainable re-use and energy saving in historic buildings

√ √ √ √ √ Publish & widely promote guidelines

DCHG Short - Medium

SEAI / Historic building owners / Construction Sector / ICOMOS / IGS / HC

f. Work with and provide guidance for public sector on appropriate adaptation / response measures

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Guidance produced and disseminated

DCHG Short - Medium

CCASPs / LAs / EPA / Teagasc / ICOMOS

Objective 3. Enable the collection, archiving and sharing of data, experiences and learning related to heritage and climate change

g. Establish a system for harmonising the collection of baseline data on impacts of climate change, adaptation responses (including costs) and possible sources of funding

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Enhanced, secure and accessible database

DCHG Medium CHERISH / OPW / Research / LAs / CCAC / CARO / GSI / EPA / FI

h. Seek inclusion of heritage in any future modelling of impacts conducted for Ireland

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Inclusion in climate risk atlas

DCHG Medium-Long

DCCAE / EPA / RS / ICHEC / CI

i. Support gathering and sharing of experience and knowledge across stakeholder bodies

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Workshop DCHG Short CCAG / CARO

Objective 4. Develop training

j. Provide training to fill identified skills shortage and gaps in capacity in relation to the adaptation of cultural heritage to climate change

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Training delivery DCHG Short-Medium

CIF / OPW / HC / SEAI / IGS / IAI / ICOMOS / AACO / HON / IPI / EI / RIAI

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GOAL 5. Exploit the opportunities for built and archaeological heritage to demonstrate value and secure resources

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Objective 1. Explore potential revenue streams and partnerships for the resourcing of goals 1-4

a. Analyse potential for loss of tourism resources as a consequence of climate change impacts on heritage

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Report DCHG Short FI / HC

b. Cost-effectiveness analysis of adaptation investment for high risk sites (identified in G1.e) which are also priority for tourism

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Costed & funded action programme for key sites

DCHG Short- Medium

FI

c. Actively seek to establish cost saving collaborations on cross sectoral issues such as monitoring and early warning systems

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Collaborative agreements created

DCHG Short CCASPs / DCCAE / DHPLG / HES

d. Develop grant schemes for preventive maintenance, sensitive adaptation and disaster recovery from climate impacts, supported by guidance documents

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Number of successful grant allocations

DCHG Medium FI / HC / RCB / CARO / LAs

Objective 2. Develop a better understanding of how the historic building stock and its adaptive re-use contributes to sustainable communities

e. Analyse value of heritage to society including recreation, health and climate change mitigation

√ Quantification of social benefits e.g. carbon contribution

DCHG Short-Medium

FI / ICOMOS / SEAI / EPA / HC

f. Create green heritage award for sustainable re-use & energy saving within historic buildings

√ Promotion of best practice DCHG Short - Long SEAI / Historic building owners / Construction Sector / RIAI / CARO

Objective 3. Maximise the potential of heritage as an engagement tool for cross-sector research and initiatives, public engagement and education in relation to climate change and adaptation

g. Build public awareness of the risks of climate change (in general and for heritage) and of efforts to mitigate and adapt

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Assess existing communication gaps and create strategy for public engagement

DCHG Short FI / CCAG / CCASPs / Historical Societies / CHERISH / CARO

h. Promote research to understand and, where possible, take lessons from past climate related impacts and community response

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Information resource DCHG Medium RS / EPA

i. Use interpretation of heritage sites to raise public interest, engage schools and youth in climate change through heritage centred ‘climate stories’

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Integration of climate change into visitor interpretation & education

DCHG Long FI / OPW / NMS / Education Sector