Quarterly magazine of the Heritage Council. Main article - Nurture Through Nature - the importance of outdoor experiences for children.
Read moreRead lessAlso in this issue - Bogland Beauties & 2010 International Year of Biodiversity.
Prepared by Professor Barry Cunliffe, Emeritus Professor of European Archaeology, University of Oxford.
The INSTAR Programme was set up in 2008 to help realise the potential of Ireland’s archaeological record and to transform understanding of how Irish society has evolved. After two years of operation, this review finds the programme to be a spectacular success and a model form other countries to follow.
The programme is transforming the very nature of Irish archaeological endeavour by bringing together the academic, regulatory and private sectors to address highly relevant research topics including climate change and landscape and is creating new knowledge and understanding for the academic world and for the
general public alike.
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.
This publication is designed to guide you in the main aspects of the laws relating to biodiversity. It also provides contact details for people who can provide advice on projects which involve working with biodiversity. It is up to the individual to ensure that their actions comply with all relevant laws.
Read moreRead lessThe legislation is not in place to present an obstacle to those who wish to carry out positive projects in their community,
but is there to protect the environment that supports the community. In this way, it can be used as a positive tool by communities that want to raise awareness of their local environment, especially where it may be more appropriate to leave a habitat alone.
The aim of this report is to provide a factual update of research set out in Section 3 of the 2006 Baseline Report.
Read moreRead lessMinogue and Associates were commissioned by the Heritage Council to update the LCA Baseline Audit and Evaluation report published in 2006.The same full and detailed review, consultation and analysis undertaken for the Baseline Report has not been undertaken for this research.
Quarterly magazine of the Heritage Council featuring news, events, opportunities and heritage features.
Read moreRead lessFeatures - A Green Field is a blank canvas, The Media and Ireland's attitude to heritage, Nature or nuisance - Ireland's relationship with the natural world and Basking Sharks - Tracking the great fish of the sun.
This conference and the papers presented in this publication examine how we might do better and best manage, conserve and plan for our landscape in the future.
The diversity and style of the papers reflect the experience and interests of the authors and similarly serve to highlight that landscape is dynamic and changing in response to natural and cultural causes.
Summary document of Research Framework for Bru na Boinne, World Heritage Site.
Read moreRead lessSummary document of Research Framework for Bru na Boinne, World Heritage Site.
A leaflet explaining the importance of our buildings for bats and birds.
Read moreRead lessBuilding owners are the guardians of many bats and nesting birds.This publication is not intended to be exhaustive guidance if you are planning works on your building, but to deepen our understanding of how important buildings are for bats and birds.
Research Framework for the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site.
Read moreRead lessResearch Framework for the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site.