Ceangal Local Heritage Award 2026 Winner Announced
Donegal County Council win Ceangal Local Heritage Award 2026 at LAMA Awards.
Heritage Council welcomes appointment of Éamon Ó Cuív as Chair of Comhairle na Tuaithe
The Heritage Council has welcomed the appointment by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, of Éamon Ó Cuív TD as Chair of Comhairle na Tuaithe (The Countryside Council).
New research launched to address growing demand for traditional craft skills in Ireland
The Heritage Council is calling on the public to complete a short survey on traditional craft skills. Participants will have the chance to win an OPW Family Heritage Card.
Heritage Council Welcomes €5m Shared Island Fund Announcement
The Heritage Council today welcomes the announcement of a significant allocation of €5 million from the Government’s Shared Island Fund to develop and strengthen the local and all-island heritage dimensions of the Shared Home Place programme.
Celebrating Ireland’s Hedgerows: National Hedgerow Week 2025 Announced
Teagasc and the Heritage Council are today, Friday 22 August, launching National Hedgerow Week 2025 - an initiative to raise awareness of the value of hedgerows in our landscapes – with a series of free events highlighting the benefits hedgerows provide to our rural landscape.
Eleven Museums Recognised for Meeting Highest Standards in Museum Care
The achievements of 11 Irish museums are being formally recognised today through the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) at a special awards ceremony in Kilkenny Castle.