Publications & Reports

Recreational Use of Towpaths

Recreational Use of Towpaths

Heritage Tourism & Recreation Natural Heritage & Biodiversity

This report is published by the Heritage Council in response to a need that was identified by the Council’s
Standing Committee on Inland Waterways. The purpose is to provide guidance and hopefully inspiration on best practice to those who are involved in the development of waterway towpaths for recreation.

Ireland has a vast network of river and canal towpaths. No longer used for their original purpose, they nevertheless provide a range of opportunities for city and rural dwellers, for locals and visitors alike to enjoy the natural and built heritage of our

waterways for recreation and exercise.

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Recreational Use Towpaths 2009 2Mb

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Working with Biodiversity - The Law & You

Working with Biodiversity - The Law & You

Education & Training Natural Heritage & Biodiversity

This publication is designed to guide you in the main aspects of the laws relating to biodiversity. It also provides contact details for people who can provide advice on projects which involve working with biodiversity. It is up to the individual to ensure that their actions comply with all relevant laws.

The legislation is not in place to present an obstacle to those who wish to carry out positive projects in their community,
but is there to protect the environment that supports the community. In this way, it can be used as a positive tool by communities that want to raise awareness of their local environment, especially where it may be more appropriate to leave a habitat alone.

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Working With Biodiversity Law You 2009 4Mb

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Landscape Character Assessment in Ireland: Baseline Audit & Assessment Update 2009

Landscape Character Assessment in Ireland: Baseline Audit & Assessment Update 2009

Landscapes

The aim of this report is to provide a factual update of research set out in Section 3 of the 2006 Baseline Report.

Minogue and Associates were commissioned by the Heritage Council to update the LCA Baseline Audit and Evaluation report published in 2006.The same full and detailed review, consultation and analysis undertaken for the Baseline Report has not been undertaken for this research.

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Landscape Character Assessment Update Baseline Audit 2009 146Kb

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Heritage Outlook: Winter 2009/ Spring 2010

Heritage Outlook: Winter 2009/ Spring 2010

General

Quarterly magazine of the Heritage Council featuring news, events, opportunities and heritage features.

Features - A Green Field is a blank canvas, The Media and Ireland's attitude to heritage, Nature or nuisance - Ireland's relationship with the natural world and Basking Sharks - Tracking the great fish of the sun.

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Heritage Outlook Winter 2009 Spring 2010 7Mb

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The Irish Landscape 2009 Conference Papers

The Irish Landscape 2009 Conference Papers

Landscapes

This conference and the papers presented in this publication examine how we might do better and best manage, conserve and plan for our landscape in the future. 

The diversity and style of the papers reflect the experience and interests of the authors and similarly serve to highlight that landscape is dynamic and changing in response to natural and cultural causes.

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Irish Landscape Conference Papers 2009 13Mb

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Birds, Bats, Buildings and You

Birds, Bats, Buildings and You

General Natural Heritage & Biodiversity

A leaflet explaining the importance of our buildings for bats and birds.

Building owners are the guardians of many bats and nesting birds.This publication is not intended to be exhaustive guidance if you are planning works on your building, but to deepen our understanding of how important buildings are for bats and birds.

Also available in Irish here

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  • Author(s): The Heritage Council
Bats Birds Buildings You 2009 3Mb

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Heritage Outlook: Landscape Highlights 2004 - 2009 [Special Edition]

Heritage Outlook: Landscape Highlights 2004 - 2009 [Special Edition]

General Landscapes

These articles were presented as part of the package available for the 2009 Landscape Conference. 

This special edition of Heritage Outlook brings together all the landscape articles featured in the magazine between 2004 and 2009.

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Landscape Higlights Heritage Outlook 2004 2009 10Mb

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Heritage Outlook: Summer/ Autumn 2009

Heritage Outlook: Summer/ Autumn 2009

General

Quarterly magazine of the Heritage Council featuring news, events, opportunities and heritage features.

In this issue:


CELEBRATING BIODIVERSITY WEEK 2009 Orchids, Waders and Wild Goats
CLIMATE CHANGE New research anticipates the impact on heritage and tourism
IRISH ART Adding to our collection of treasures
REUSING ABBEYLEIX MARKET HOUSE • LOOKING AFTER LANDSCAPES • HERITAGE EVENTS

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Heritage Outlook Summer Autumn 2009 2Mb

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