Kevin ODwyer
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The demolition of Ferbane Cooling Tower is due to take place in the new year. ESB have closed the gates on the power station and have started to dismantle the plant. At this stage the Cooling Tower is not listed as a protected structure and therefore ESB do not need planning permission to demolish the structure.
I will be asking the County to consider listing the Tower as a protected structure due to it’s industrial and architectural significance on the Offaly landscape. I would appreciate advice and possibly letters of support from Architects,Industrial archaeologists, engineers etc. concerning the protection of the Cooling Tower (three remaining in the country!). If you have contacts with experts in this field or websites that may be relevant please pass on the information to kodwyerdesign@eircom.net . Thank you
I’d like to propose a student design competition for the Cooling tower to the Ferbane Community Forum. What would think would be an attractive prize to get maximum participation?
Any suggestions on who to approach if I get a favourable reception to the idea? Thank you.
Latest rumor around the area is that the site will be used as an incinerator site.
