Heritage Council’s new Strategic Plan 2023-2028
For the first time Ireland will have an evidence base through which to evaluate the contribution of heritage to Irish society and its economy, under plans announced today by the Heritage Council.
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Citizen science kits to equip people to tackle biodiversity loss
10 county library services to make ecology equipment freely available for citizens looking to join the fight against biodiversity loss, in plans announced today by the Heritage Council to celebrate World Wildlife Day.
€1.3m funding to boost local economies and address vacancy in 11 historic towns
The Heritage Council, along with Minister of State Malcolm Noonan TD today (15.03.23) announced that 11 historic towns will share €1.3m funding under the 2023 Historic Towns Initiative (HTI). The funding will help to provide jobs through heritage-led regeneration, will aid the rebuilding of local economies and address vacancy with heritage as the consistent focal point.
Heritage Council announces projects to be funded through Heritage Stewardship Fund
The Heritage Council has today announced the projects to be funded this year under its Heritage Stewardship Fund, a new scheme that supports staff in local authorities, public bodies, state agencies and third-level educational institutes working on heritage programmes.
Heritage Council joins Climate Heritage Network
The Heritage Council has today joined over 90 other heritage organisations across the globe in becoming a member of the Climate Heritage Network (CHN). The network’s purpose is to mobilise the art, culture, and heritage sectors to drive climate action.
Local Authority Biodiversity Officer Programme
Local Authority Biodiversity Officers work at city and county level collecting data on biodiversity, carrying out conservation projects, developing policy, providing advice and information and raising awareness.
Biodiversity Officer appointments signal beginning of new era for protection of wildlife at local level
Kilkenny, Offaly, Cork City and Wicklow are the first counties to welcome biodiversity officers under new programme
Local communities to benefit from €1.6m in heritage funding
Wildlife, local economies and tourism to benefit as Heritage Council announces €1.6m worth of funding for projects.
Minister of State for Heritage launches Blarney and Tower & Cloghroe Collaborative Town Centre Health Check (CTCHC) Reports
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD has launched two summary reports assessing the strengths and opportunities of Blarney and Tower, and Cloghroe’s historic town centres.
Heritage Council launches National Heritage Week; encouraging exploration of our living heritage
The Heritage Council is calling on heritage newcomers, enthusiasts and experts of all ages across Ireland to focus on living heritage when registering in-person events and digital projects for inclusion as part of National Heritage Week 2023.