Built Heritage
Architectural Conservation Areas (ACAs)
Architectural Conservation Areas are ‘a place, area, group of structures or townscape, taking account of building lines and heights, that is of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest or that contributes to the appreciation of a Protected Structure, and whose character it is an objective of a development plan to preserve’.
Built Heritage / Architecture
County Cavan is made up of many distinct communities of people. Our shared past, the unique or special nature of the area in which we live and our feeling of belonging combine to create sustainable communities in which people wish to live. One of the essential components in achieving this is the recognition, protection, and enhancement of our built heritage and archaeology.
Protected Structures
A protected structure is a structure that is considered to be of special interest from an architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical point of view and which has been included on the Record of Protected Structures. It can form part of a structure or be a group of structures.
Repair and Maintenance Of Protected Structures
The following publications issued by The Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht are useful for owners as well as conservation contractors. They provide guidance and information on the repair and maintenance of period properties.