Adopt A Monument Research Toolkit
Tips and Resources on researching your local monuments in association with the Heritage Council's Adopt A Monument Programme.
- Author(s): The Heritage Council & Abarta Audio Guides
Irish Walled Towns Network Action Plan 2020-2023
Action plan for the Irish Walled Towns Network 2020-2023
Kells Solving Our Own Problems: a two day workshop identifying issues and coming up with solutions. Summary Report
This report details the findings of a participative two day town health check workshop held in Kells, Co. Meath.
- Published by: The Heritage Council, Meath County Council & Kells Local Heroes
- Author(s): The Heritage Council
Solving Our Own Problems: Bandon
Results of a 2 day Workshop identifying Bandon's issues and coming up with solutions.
- Published by: The Heritage Council
- Author(s): The Heritage Council
Tralee Town Centre Health Check
The Tralee Town Centre Health Check Report 2017 focuses on the survey results of a number of key indicators of the overall health of the town centre including: level of town centre activities, land use/commercial mix, pedestrian footfall patterns and business operators and shoppers’ perceptions of the quality of the environment of the historic county town.
- Published by: Kerry County Council and The Heritage Council
Tourism for Towns
An introduction to developing a sustainable tourism sector in your historic town
- Published by: The Heritage Council
Bored of boards! – Ideas for interpreting heritage site
Done well, heritage interpretation can enhance the visitor experience. It may also strengthen the relationship between the site and those who live around it.
Read moreRead lessFurthermore, by improving the attractiveness of a site, interpretation can lead to economic benefits for the wider area. Done badly, it can inaccurately communicate the meanings of the site and alienate those who visit. It can also physically damage the historic material if poorly specified and installed.
Currently, the interpretation of Ireland’s historic places is dominated by panels. Although very useful, there is more to interpretation than just the use of text heavy boards. The primary objective of this document is to show what other media can be used. Nonetheless, some guidance on interpretive panels is provided. Most of the methods shown are durable, low maintenance and relatively low tech.
- Published by: The Heritage Council
- Author(s): Irish Walled Towns Network
Heritage Maps
Find out about the online mapping discovery tool
Recreational Use of Towpaths
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.
- Published by: The Heritage Council
Climate Change, Heritage and Tourism: Implications for Ireland's Coast & Inland Waterways - Summary Document
What climate change will mean for Irish tourism and the heritage of our coastline and inland waterways with an aim to help plan for the likely eventualities of climate change and to provide recommendations to Government on prioritising action.
Read moreRead lessWhat climate change will mean for Irish tourism and the heritage of our coastline and inland waterways with an aim to help plan for the likely eventualities of climate change and to provide recommendations to Government on prioritising action.
- Published by: Failte Ireland and The Heritage Council
- Author(s): Failte Ireland and The Heritage Council