Recreation

Recreational activities engage public interest, helping people to enjoy and appreciate the countryside and the many aspects of Ireland’s natural and built heritage. Find out more about how you can enjoy Heritage.

Publications

This is the Recreation publications section. Here you can find all publications, reports and presentations for this heritage area of interest.

RECREATION FEATURED PUBLICATION

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace Ireland promotes and inspires responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.

Download the Leave No Trace brochure [PDF 1.7MB]

RECREATION PUBLICATION

Review of Forest Policy for the Heritage Council

This review of Heritage Council forest policy was carried out by a team of six foresters and ecologists at the request of Woodlands of Ireland.

Click here to download a PDF version of the document [PDF 1.8MB]

Valuing Heritage in Ireland, The Heritage Council, 2007

In 2007, the Heritage Council published a new study on the value people in Ireland place on heritage. It shows that the public are becoming increasingly concerned about the need to safeguard our heritage. The vast majority of those surveyed agree that new measures and increased funding should be put in place as they are becoming increasingly concerned about the effect of development on our national heritage.

Download the Valuing Heritage in Ireland [PDF 5.8MB]