Irish Greenways and Rejuvenating Historic Infrastructures - With Dr. Enda O'Flaherty

In this episode, our own Dr. Enda O Flaherty talks about heritage infrastructure preservation in Ireland, with a particular focus on the fascinating development of 'greenways', which can be defined as linear active-travel paths, parks, or areas of cultural interest that often incorporate historic (linear) infrastructure like defunct railway lines. We explore the challenges of balancing the needs of new and rejuvenated infrastructure with the heritage value of existing environments and delve into the impacts of infrastructure projects on rural Ireland and the potential of greenways to provide alternatives to car reliance. Importantly, Enda discusses the importance of the distinction of creating a culturally and historically resonant 'place' versus a mere 'space'.Watch The Video version of the Shindig on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt4Lz_ocPm7DQTJY8W9riTET_Zf66BWiVFollow us on X:Red River Archaeology: https://x.com/ArchaeologyRedRubicon Heritage Services: https://x.com/rubiconheritageFollow us on Instagram:Red River Archaeology: https://www.instagram.com/redriverarchaeology/Rubicon Heritage Services: https://www.instagram.com/rubicon_heritage/Like us on Facebook:Red River Archaeology: https://www.facebook.com/RedRiverArchaeologyRubicon Heritage Services: https://www.facebook.com/RubiconHeritageVisit our website:https://www.redriverarchaeology.com/The Shindig is a Rubicon Archaeology Production.Keep up to date with everything Rubicon here: Click for More Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.