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Ramelton Historic Towns Initiative shortlisted for another award

written by Cronan Scanlon October 17, 2022
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The Ramleton Historic Towns Initiative has been shortlisted for another major award.

The project has made the list for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) Sustainable Heritage Award for its effort to help transform the historic centre.

The award, which received entries from all over Ireland and the UK, celebrates projects that take a ‘whole building’ approach to sustainability. 

The judges admired the Ramelton initiative’s emphasis on retrofit training and traditional skills. 

“With a pragmatic approach and a modest budget of only €508,000, it had a significant reach across the community to help give the town a sustainable future,” a SPAB spokesperson said.

Whilst its historic form is well-preserved, Ramelton’s buildings were suffering from advanced neglect.

The project’s streetscape improvements were intended to prompt further repairs, demonstrate traditional techniques and employ local tradespeople.

Repairs to roofs, chimneys and rainwater goods were undertaken first to arrest decay.

Lime render was reinstated where missing; historic windows and timber shop fronts were repaired and renewed. Buildings were redecorated using a variety of materials, with priority given to traditional paints and washes.

The award winners will be announced by designer, writer and Grand Designs presenter, Kevin McCloud, at a ceremony in London on November 3.

Further information on the awards here: https://www.spab.org.uk/…/awards/2022-shortlist-announced

 

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