Over the past ten years the heritage council has sought via the Irish Walled Towns Network, community-led village design statements, the heritage officer network and the pilot historic towns initiative to empower the residents of ireland’s town and villages through knowledge and modest financial support.
“...to spell out the instrumental benefits of heritage-led urban renewal for Irish society and economic recovery.”
The Irish Walled Towns Network seeks to care for the values of historic towns and to help manage their change.
Read moreRead lessThe IWTN’s goal of making historic Irish towns great places to live, work and visit, complements the objectives of our own Strategic Plan.
Many Irish towns have unique features - significant historical monuments, beautiful riverside walks and fine architectural
heritage. This publication aims to celebrate these individual attributes that add so much distinctive character to our towns for locals and visitors to enjoy.
Read moreRead lessDespite the uniqueness of many individual Irish towns, they still manage to share a range of common components that include: a formal street layout, public spaces, street scapes, and landscaping. It is, however, the manner in which these components are arranged that the uniqueness of individual towns emerges.
Three Year Action Plan 2011-2013 for Irish Walled Towns Network plus a review of activities 2006-2010.
Read moreRead lessA review of the activities of the Heritage Council's Irish Walled Towns Network and a three year action plan 2011-2013.
Evaluation of the Village Design Statement Process on our national pilot project Julianstown VDS.
Read moreRead lessEvaluation of the Village Design Statement process on our national pilot project Julianstown VDS.
Proposed Conservation Works: the Robing Room on the grounds of the Heritage Council HQ in Kilkenny.
Read moreRead lessThe report sets out the architectural and historic significance of the structure and describes the present condition of the building. It documents proposed restoration, conservation and maintenance works which have the objective of restoring the pre-existing character of the building. These consist principally of works to repair the garden façade ashlar stonework and the roof.
A Village Design Statement for Sandymount, Co Dublin for enhancement and future development of the village.
Read moreRead lessSandymount Village Design Statement (VDS) has been undertaken by the Sandymount Residents in partnership with Dublin City Council and the Heritage Council under the Heritage Council’s new community-led National Village Design Statement Programme
Analysis of questionnaires sent to key stakeholders involved in the management, enhancement and development of small settlements and villages.
Read moreRead lessAnalysis of questionnaires sent to key stakeholders involved in the management, enhancement and development of small settlements and villages.