Large Scale Development Plan for Camden Fort Meagher

Cork County Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced multidisciplinary Consultant Team to prepare a comprehensive Large Scale Development Plan (LSDP) for Camden Fort Meagher, Crosshaven, Co. Cork. The commission forms part of the Camden Fort Meagher Regeneration Programme and is funded under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) Category 2 Programme.

The purpose of the commission is to establish a clear, evidence-based and deliverable long-term vision for Camden Fort Meagher and to prepare a publication-quality Large Scale Development Plan capable of guiding future conservation, enhancement, management, visitor development, investment and sustainable regeneration of the Fort. Recognising the strategic importance and future potential of Camden Fort Meagher as a nationally significant heritage, tourism, cultural and educational destination, Cork County Council successfully secured funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) Category 2 Programme to support the next phase of its regeneration. The RRDF Category 2 Programme comprises two complementary consultancy commissions.

The first commission, which is the subject of this Brief, is the preparation of a comprehensive LSDP. The purpose of the LSDP is to establish the long-term strategic framework for the conservation, enhancement, management and sustainable regeneration of Camden Fort Meagher. The second commission, to be procured separately by Cork County Council will prepare a Project Prioritisation, RRDF Category 1 Readiness and Delivery Strategy to identify, evaluate, prioritise and advance selected projects towards future RRDF Category 1 funding applications.

The two commissions will run concurrently and together will provide Cork County Council with both a long-term strategic framework and a portfolio of mature projects capable of supporting future investment and implementation. The successful Consultant shall cooperate fully with Cork County Council in facilitating coordination between both commissions.