Updated 9th July 2008

The Landscape Alliance Ireland ‘Position Paper on the proposed National Landscape Strategy’ is now available on this web site. It is an adapted version of the position paper circulated at the first meeting of the National Landscape Strategy steering group and consultative panel convened by the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government on Tuesday 29th April 2008. The changes made in the original document have been minor.

It is being made available to encourage and inform the public consultation/participation process that is expected to be undertaken shortly by the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Ireland has rarely had Minister’s in this department who recognized and respected the importance of landscape management and quality. It is vital that all interested citizens participate energetically and proactively in the process that is in train. We may not get a similar opportunity again.

LAI will be adding further relevant material to our web site over coming months in support of the process of developing and implementing a National Landscape Strategy.

LAI_Position_Paper_on_Proposed_National_ Landscape_Strategy.pdf

Updated 18th June 2008

The Landscape Alliance Ireland ‘Guide to undertaking a Landscape Circle Study in seven easy steps’ is now available on this web site. The guide is an initiative of LAI in support of the implementation of the European Landscape Convention and the Irish National Landscape Strategy promised by the current government. It will assist individuals, local community groups, tidy town committees, transition year students and others wishing to carry out a study of their landscape. The aim is to equip citizens with a knowledge and understanding of their landscape and to empower them to engage effectively with the processes of change affecting same including the planning system.

An illustrated handbook will be published this autumn with the assistance of a Heritage Council grant. A workshop will be organised later this year by LAI to assist and support those wishing to undertake a landscape circle study.


Guide to undertaking a Landscape Circle Study in seven easy steps

Updated on 16th May 2007

Landscape Alliance Ireland has developed a unique user-friendly 'Landscape Circle' template to assist communities and individuals in 'capturing and owning' their landscape. Information on the template will appear on this web site shortly. The template is featured in the current issue of Heritage Outlook from the Heritage Council. A special 'Landscape Circle' session of the National Landscape Forum will be organized later this year. For more information contact us by e-mail or post.

Landscape Alliance Ireland calls for a dedicated European Landscape Convention unit in the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Landscape Alliance Ireland calls for a European Union Landscape Policy reflecting the aims, objectives and measures of the Council of Europe European Landscape Convention.

Updated on 13th December 2005

Extracts from Proceedings of 2005 European Landscape Convention Cork Workshops - Irish Welcome Addresses - Theme 3 The Irish Experience

Submission on Proposed Development of a National Countryside Recreation Strategy