Built Heritage

Castlebar benefits from a legacy of 18th, 19th and 20th century buildings including townhouses on Ellison Street, civic and institutional buildings such as the Military barracks, and ecclesiastical buildings such as the Church of Ireland on The Mall and the Catholic Church on Upper Chapel Street. Under the current Town and Environs Plan the town has 85 Protected Structures. The town also has a rich archaeological heritage which is evidenced through the numerous Recorded Sites and Monuments which confirm early settlement in the area.

Questions to consider

Q. How can the landscape, and built heritage of Castlebar be suitably protected while accommodating the development needs of the town?

Q. How can the LAP encourage the reuse and regeneration of protected structures and older vacant structures located in the town centre area?