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Humans have occupied Ireland for the past 10,000 years, leaving us with a rich legacy of archaeological monuments and landscapes. We work to conserve this unique archaeological heritage.

A Review of Research Needs in Irish Archaeology

Following a request from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Heritage Council completed a review of existing practice in 2006-07. The resulting policy publication argued for:

Increased public participation and enjoyment of Ireland’s archaeological heritage.
Ensuring that the highest standards of quality are consistently achieved by all forms of archaeological research in Ireland and that the results are disseminated to a wide audience.
A greater emphasis for appropriate development-related work to be undertaken within an agreed research framework.
The publication of results, a key requirement in the regulation of archaeological work.
Significant increase in the numbers of people across the profession with advanced qualifications in archaeology.

Visit our publications section to download A Review of Irish Needs in Archaeology.