Welcome to the Marine
According to the Heritage Act, 1995 [PDF96KB], maritime heritage includes both terrestrial and water-based elements; including fisheries, wildlife habitats, flora and fauna, seascapes, wrecks, coastal monuments and other features of archaeological interest or importance. The Heritage Council manages our maritine heritage in a number of ways, including: proposing policy to Government on marine and coastal heritage; ensuring that marine heritage issues in coastal and marine affairs are dealt with in an integrated and sustainable manner; and raising awareness of coastal and marine heritage.
LATEST NEWS
New Heritage Plan for County Monaghan
A new Heritage Plan for County Monaghan by Monaghan County Council was launched recently by Conor Newman, Heritage Council Chairman and Monaghan Mayor Cllr. Hugh McElvaney.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Evenings Entertainment aboard Tall Ship "Gulden Leeuw"
23rd May 2013-Carlingford, Co Louth. As part of the gathering weekend. Dundalk Chamber are delighted to announce that they will put on an exclusive summer evening’s entertainment aboard the Tall ship “Gulden Leeuw ”.
FEATURED INITIATIVE
Climate Change Review
In conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, the Heritage Council has carried out a review of the impacts of climate change on maritime and inland waterways heritage and their implications for tourism.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Climate change, impacts & vulnerability in Europe (2012)
This European Environment Agency (EEA) report presents information on past and projected climate change and related impacts in Europe, based on a range of indicators.