tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post2253476574964641671..comments2024-02-29T13:27:35.920+00:00Comments on Communicate Science: Letting Boole's memory collapse doesn't add upEoin Letticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071259029480033661noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-43725975829886375542010-11-02T15:42:03.168+00:002010-11-02T15:42:03.168+00:00As a founder of Digital Heritage Ireland and keen ...As a founder of Digital Heritage Ireland and keen on developing support services in this country (Ireland) for built heritage, I am so perplexed by the lack of care of Ireland's heritage, especially buildings of significant importance. <br /><br />There are far too many buildings like these in need of urgent help. <br /><br />http://4c110.ucc.ie/aiai/boole-petition<br /><br />David MullinsDigital Heritage Irelandhttp://www.google.com/profiles/digitalheritageirelandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-20837276768984252052010-10-28T22:24:50.968+01:002010-10-28T22:24:50.968+01:00the person to contact re the conservation of this ...the person to contact re the conservation of this listed building is the Conservation Officer, Cork City Council. The CIty Mayor also, and the new City Manager. <br />Funds for our Heritage have always been low. I do not know the individual story here but it may be that the owner has no finance to cconserve it properly, or if it is like this for years, then there may be another reason..............katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-18263717207594844162010-10-26T14:11:54.382+01:002010-10-26T14:11:54.382+01:00It is a shame to see such a historic building deca...It is a shame to see such a historic building decay like this. The whole area around it seems to be neglected by Cork City Council. The damage done by the floods in November 2009 is still not repaired a year later!Margaret Jordanhttp://mjordan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-31680176979344621452010-10-24T14:38:54.829+01:002010-10-24T14:38:54.829+01:00I went down there this morning and took these phot...I went down there this morning and took these photos:<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=92250&id=1406077146&l=2bc3f4aabd<br /><br />As usual, in this country, there are no advance warnings for pedestrians so you will find that you can't cross the river from the old distillery end of North Mall and you have to walk up to North Main street to get across plus it would seem that many motorists are confused as to whether or not only one side of the road is closed off and apparently a car crashed into the hurriedly erected barrier destroying some of the old railings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-17570187402974684182010-10-24T02:13:55.941+01:002010-10-24T02:13:55.941+01:00do people think that because the owner owns such a...do people think that because the owner owns such a big house that they have money to burn???to renovate the house would be into the millions. its amazing that people who think they know everthing actually know nothing.n for the record the owner cant do a thing to the building because of cicumstances beyond their controlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-37665357097801044922010-10-23T21:00:49.253+01:002010-10-23T21:00:49.253+01:00I agree that this building needs to be saved but h...I agree that this building needs to be saved but having done a year of planning at UCC I know enough to know that having a listed building in your possession isn't an easy thing. There are serious finances needed for some buildings with serious responsibilities and very little (almost no) help from councils or government.<br /><br />UCC PhD StudentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-64192206940832758282010-10-23T20:59:58.747+01:002010-10-23T20:59:58.747+01:00There are (unconfirmed) reports that the house is ...There are (unconfirmed) reports that the house is due to be demolished, on safety grounds, in the next few days. <br />That the situation has been allowed to deteriorate to this point is a terrible indication of our ability to protect our historical, architectural and scientific heritage.Eoin Letticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071259029480033661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-74332644544472868252010-10-22T22:26:49.210+01:002010-10-22T22:26:49.210+01:00So, if I take your point then, the house is held i...So, if I take your point then, the house is held in private hands? What protection is the house afforded by it being on Cork City Council's list of Protected Structures (Ref PS129)? ... When was the last time it was occupied?irishocitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-45442295611018770322010-10-22T17:01:22.240+01:002010-10-22T17:01:22.240+01:00to mark. i completly take your point and looking f...to mark. i completly take your point and looking from the outside it would seem that way. But believe me its nothing to do with laziness nor not caring about the building, but due to private circumstances. luckily nobody has been hurt, and everything is being done now to make it as safe as possible. for me personally im very saddened, as its apart of my family history for so long. thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-32832374627945081352010-10-22T07:45:24.127+01:002010-10-22T07:45:24.127+01:00To Anonymous - the owner may profess to care very ...To Anonymous - the owner may profess to care very much for this building but actions and evidence say otherwise. On lookers like myself can only see the evidence as it is presented currently, and recent pictures of this building suggest that no care is being taken to make this building safe - a pedestrian will eventually be struck with an object from this buiding - or worse.Mark Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-40639170531810411302010-10-21T22:48:41.494+01:002010-10-21T22:48:41.494+01:00yes you would be correct by saying you dont know t...yes you would be correct by saying you dont know the details. the owner very much does care what happens to this house, as its been in the family for generations. things look much simpler from an outlookers point of view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-13102577290794584982010-10-21T17:32:36.130+01:002010-10-21T17:32:36.130+01:00I worked in Distillery House, opposite Boole's...I worked in Distillery House, opposite Boole's house, for nearly two years and shook my head in sadness at such a lovely and historic house decaying almost every day. Could we not start a heritage project to get people with skills together to renovate it? Perhaps it is owned by someone who doesn't care, but I have no idea of the details...Imogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519915818181049997noreply@blogger.com