Welcome to Education
Under the Heritage Act, 1995 [PDF 96KB], the Heritage Council's role is "to promote interest, education, knowledge and pride in, and facilitate the appreciation and enjoyment of the national heritage". Education is therefore at the heart of the Heritage Council's work programme and we work with a variety of stakeholders such as public authorities, educational bodies, private organisations and individuals to generate, coordinate, support and promote initiatives that will educate about our national heritage.
LATEST NEWS
Secret Life of the Shannon series
The Secret Life of the Shannon Series will be broadcast on RTE1 at 6.30pm on 26th May & 2nd June 2013.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Seminar: Get Ireland Walking
28th May, Dublin- Get Ireland Walking is the new national walking initiative funded by the Irish Sports Council and the Health Service Executive (HSE).
FEATURED INITIATIVE
National Heritage Week
The Heritage Council coordinates and promotes National Heritage Week. In 2012, over 600,000 people attended a record 1,500 events around the country during the week in August. It involved over 900 event organisers from community groups and volunteers, cultural institutions, and state agencies.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Learning in the Outdoors: Commissioned Reports by Natural England (2011)
Natural England is a Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs in the UK. Their purpose is to protect and improve England’s natural environment and encourage people to enjoy and...