Main pic: Anthony Doogan of the Moville Community Complex Development Company, and local architect Mary Kerrigan. Photo Barry Cronin.
Moville is one of just three heritage towns in Ireland to have been selected for a unique regeneration project.
The Inishowen town was successful in receiving funding under the Irish Architecture Foundation’s (IAF’s) Reimagine Hometown Architect initiative.
The Moville project aims to reimagine the town, first designed 250 years ago, and create the heritage of the future whilst respecting and complementing its built and natural environment.
The community project aims to address current challenges, including public transport and digital infrastructure disconnectivity, and a lack of viable meeting spaces, especially for young people.
The team for the Moville project is led by architect Mary Kerrigan (main pic), who is a SPAB Scholar (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) and Sustainable Communities Millennium Fellow. She is partnering with community stakeholders Clódagh Warnock, founder and director at Ceolan Heritage Group and Ceolan Traditional Music and Harp School, and Anthony Doogan, treasurer, Moville Community Complex Development Company and retired principal of Moville Community College.
Speaking on behalf of the team, Ms Kerrigan stated: “We can’t wait to co-design a whole new future for the town, inviting and welcoming participation by people from all backgrounds, walks of life, ability and ages, to amplify aspirations and ambitions, and accelerate aligned actions, using tried and tested ways that work, to help co-create new possibilities, beyond expectations.”
A series of creative workshops runs from late-April until the end of May, with the Moville launch event taking place on Wednesday, 24th April at 7:00-9:30pm, in Glencrow Hall.
This is the second round of Hometown Architect, which supports collaborative regeneration projects by architects and community groups in small and medium sized towns outside of major urban centres. The Moville project is one of three that have been selected for development funding of €10,000 each plus mentoring and practical support from the IAF’s experienced placemaking team.
For more information, visit the official website at https://reimagineplace.ie/fieldwork/hometown-architect/
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