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The Heritage Council was established as a statutory body under the Heritage Act, 1995.
Soláthraíonn an tAcht Oidhreachta sainmhíniú cuimsitheach ar ‘oidhreacht’ a chuimsíonn séadchomharthaí, réada seandálaíochta, réada oidhreachta mar shaothair ealaíne agus tionsclaíochta, doiciméid agus taifid ghinealais, oidhreacht ailtireachta, flóra, fána, gnáthóga fiadhúlra, tírdhreacha, muirdhreacha, raiceanna, geolaíocht, gairdíní oidhreachta, páirceanna agus uiscebhealaí intíre.
Is í fís na Comhairle Oidhreachta ná go mbaintear taitneamh as an oidhreacht seo, go mbaintear í a bhainistiú agus a chosnaítear í mar gheall ar an gcúnamh ríthábhachtach a dhéanann sí dár leas sóisialta agus eacnamaíoch araon. Oibrímid i gcomhar le pobail áitiúla, údaráis áitiúla, grúpaí deonacha, ranna rialtais, gníomhaireachtaí agus institiúidí cultúrtha éagsúla chun an fhís seo a sheachadadh trí thacú poist gaol-oidhreachta, oideachas agus turasóireacht inár bpobail áitiúla.
What is Heritage?
Our heritage is what we have inherited from the past, to value and enjoy in the present, and to preserve and pass on to future generations.
What We Do
Established under The Heritage Act 1995, the Heritage Council is a public body whose mission is to develop a wide understanding of the vital contribution that our heritage makes to our social, environmental & economic well-being.
Video Features
Watch our video series below to learn more about our programmes and initiatives.
Our Team
The staff of the Heritage Council are a small, flexible and highly motivated group of people.
Our Board
Meet our board
The Heritage Council HQ
The Heritage Council is based in the former Bishop’s Palace, Kilkenny.
Corporate documents
View and download our corporate documents here.