Irish Walled Towns

The Viking raiders of the ninth century and the Anglo-Norman invaders of the twelfth built defensive strongholds that over the centuries came to enrich the fabric of Irish life.

The Legal Context

The Heritage Council and members of The Irish Walled Towns Network acknowledge existing legislation in the area of planning and conservation relating to Walled Towns and seek to ensure that approval for works/projects is sought from a number of bodies including the following:

  • Local Authority
  • National Monuments & Historic Properties
  • National Museum of Ireland

The main legislative impacts include:

  • Planning and Development Act, 2000
  • Local Government Acts
  • The National Monuments Act, 1930 and various Amendment Acts (1930-2004)

 

 

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Museums & Archive
  • Inland Waterways
  • Marine
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Landscape
  • Irish Walled Towns
  • County Heritage Services
  • Planning
 

HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.

IRISH WALLED TOWNS NEWS

Carlingford and Derry - A Tale of Two Historic Irish Walled Towns

Emerging Cross-Border Historic Landscape and Seascape Characterisation Study

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IRISH WALLED TOWNS EVENTS

Irish Walled Towns Network Annual Conference

Thursday 5th November 2009. Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford, Co. Louth

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IRISH WALLED TOWNS PUBLICATIONS

Irish Walled Towns

Readers will gain a new appreciation and understanding of history through the stories of Irish Walled Towns that together make up an important aspect of Ireland’s cultural heritage.

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