Publications & Reports

Research examining how communities across Ireland and beyond are managing heritage-rich landscapes. Drawing on ten case studies, a national survey, and an extensive review of legislation, policy and practice, it explores community engagement, the balance between conservation and socio-economic viability, and the mechanisms that support place-based landscape management.

Published 2025.

A local heritage stewardship module for Transition Year teachers and students.

Based on the Heritage Council’s Adopt a Monument: Guidance for Community Archaeology Projects. 

Newsletter of the Irish Walled Towns Network. 

Newsletter of the Irish Walled Towns Network.

Newsletter of the Irish walled Towns Network

Peatlands are exceptional environments for the preservation of unique and fragile archaeological remains. This publication is in the Our Historic Landscapes series and describes the remarkable cultural and environmental heritage of our peatlands.

Is timpeallachtaí iontach iad phortaigh as iarsmaí seandálaíochta ar leith agus sobhriste a chaomhnú. Is as ár Sraith Tírdhreacha é an fhoilseacháin seo agus is cuir síos iontach é ar oidhreacht cultúrtha agus timpeallachta na bportaigh.

Irish Walled Towns Network Newsletter- August 2024

Newsletter of the Heritage Council's Irish Walled Town's Network.

Revised edition of our Guidance for Community Archaeology Projects