PUBLIC REALM PLAN
The historic walled town of fethard prepared for
South Tipperary County Council the Heritage Council / Irish walled town network
by
the Paul Hogarth company and ERM Ireland limited
Summary of Potential Improvements Proposed By the Public Realm Plan for the Historic Walled Town of Fethard
Detail of 1703 Plan
The Public Realm Plan was commissioned in the summer of 2007 by South Tipperary County Council and the Heritage Council, through its Irish Walled Town Network initiative. It was prepared over a 6 month period by Landscape Architects and Urban Designers, The Paul Hogarth Company and Environmental Consultants, ERM Ireland Ltd.
The historic Walled Town of Fethard is a special place. It has one of the finest medieval town walls in existence in Ireland, if not Europe. It is a treasure trove of historical features, with several castles and churches, all located within a short walking distance of one another.
It provides the commercial hub for an established rural economy, which is recognised as the best in the world for the breeding and rearing of race horses.
1845 Plan of Fethard
This Public Realm Plan for the Walled Town of Fethard seeks to provide a strategic framework by which the town can maximise the benefits of its many assets, without losing those special qualities that give it character and charm.
Some good ideas already in use to improve Westport. recommended watching.