Dublin City Walls and Defences Conservation Plan - Dublin City Council

Planning Achievement in Conservation Award - Winner

Historic Landscape Characterisation for Fingal County Council

Killeen Castle, County Meath

Active dialogue is singularly important in achieving the correct balance between the protection of heritage and archaeological sites and the requirements for development. has become increasingly challenging as the pace of economic development has quickened with an attendant requirement for infrastructure. Cultural and natural heritage and the identity and character of Irish landscape is also a growing focus for the tourist and leisure industries.

Margaret Gowen & Company offers its clients the benefit of over twenty years of knowledge and the company’s significant experience in dealing with the issues, for development, that can be generated by cultural heritage remains.
The company has a reputation for clearly articulating the issues and for trying to get the balance right for all concerned in the development process. Consultancy underpins everything the company does and utilises the integrated knowledge and talent of our research and field archaeologists, surveyors, architectural historians and environmental specialists.

Our service to development agencies and clients alike is pragmatic and focused and includes the following:

• Advice on all aspects of cultural heritage, including the regulatory environment
• Accurate research used to clarify the significance of the heritage resource and the constraints this may present to development proposals
• Accurate evaluation and assessment of archaeological sites and historic buildings
• Accurate and knowledgable assessment of the impact of development processes and procedures on archaeological sites and deposits
• An emphasis on mitigation by design where this can be achieved
• Use of a range of AutoCAD GIS and graphics software interfaces with client documentation
• Monitoring and assisting in risk management for developments in progress