News Archive
Joint Research Call for Cultural Heritage Research by The Joint Heritage European Programme (JHEP)
The Joint Heritage European Programme (JHEP) has launched a Joint Research Call for Cultural Heritage Research. The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has allocated €100,000...
Over the past weekend many of us were saddened to learn of the death of Dr Billy Colfer. Billy was a member of the Heritage Council from 2005 – 2010.
Rich Arts & Heritage Audio Content at Podcast.ie
A great new website has been set up at www.podcasts.ie which delivers high-quality, free audio content from Irish writers of poetry, prose and song as well as radio documentaries and story telling about Irish culture, heritage...
Heritage the most significant reason for visiting County Louth: New Report
This report presents the findings of the Co. Louth Visitor Survey 2012 conducted between June and August 2012. By far the most popular reason for visiting the county was to visit Heritage Sites at 18%.
The Fulbright Specialist Awards - Open for Applicants
The Fulbright Commission of Ireland is seeking expressions of interest from Irish institutions to bring a Fulbright Specialist to their institution for two to six weeks.
European Funding Call for Cultural Heritage Research Projects
The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Dept. of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, has allocated €100,000 towards this call for cultural heritage research projects.
Designation of New Marine Special Areas of Conservation
Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has today proposed six new marine sites for designation as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) to protect marine habitats and species listed on the 1992 EU...
TidyTowns Heritage Awards 2012!!!
Buncrana Lighthouse, Co. Donegal has won 1st Prize at the TidyTowns Heritage Awards 2012. A number of other Heritage Council-supported communities also won awards.
Coordinated response needed to save Ireland’s breeding Curlews
BirdWatch Ireland surveys have shown that the breeding population of one of our nation’s most iconic birds, the Eurasian Curlew, has declined severely in recent years: there are now probably fewer than 200 nesting pairs left in...
NBDC launch On-line Data Submission Forms
If you're out and about and spot something of interest ... log on to the site and have it recorded!
Public Consultation: Have your say on how to harness Ireland's Ocean Wealth
The Government is undertaking a public consultation as part of the development of an Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland.
Clodiagh Expedition Leads to New Industrial Heritage Find
In a recent reconnoitre carried out by members of the Heritage Boat Association and the Portlaw Heritage Group, long lost structures of our boating heritage were located and identified.
East Pier Dun Laoghaire audio guide
This is a 14-stop journey along the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire, bringing you the history and heritage of a well-known landmark.