Local communities receive €1.9 million in funding under the Heritage Council’s 2025 Community Heritage Grant Scheme
132 projects receive €1.9 million
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New research launched to address growing demand for traditional craft skills in Ireland
The Heritage Council is calling on the public to complete a short survey on traditional craft skills. Participants will have the chance to win an OPW Family Heritage Card.
What We Do
Established under The Heritage Act 1995, the Heritage Council is a public body whose mission is to develop a wide understanding of the vital contribution that our heritage makes to our social, environmental and economic well-being.
Our Team
The staff of the Heritage Council are a small, flexible and highly motivated group of people.
Get Involved
You have an important role in helping to care for our precious and diverse heritage. From recording insects in your garden to securing a local monument, you can play a big part in protecting and preserving our natural and historic legacy.
Adopt a Monument
A scheme to help communities become actively involved in the conservation and interpretation of their local archaeological and cultural heritage sites.
Irish Walled Towns Network
Formed by the Heritage Council in 2005, the role of the IWTN is to help the Walled Towns of Ireland become better places in which to live, work and visit.
Scoping Study: Online Heritage Materials for the Primary School Sector
This study aims to provide a comprehensive audit of on-line heritage materials available for the primary school sector.
Read moreRead lessThe objective of this study, commissioned by the Heritage Council, is to provide a comprehensive audit of on-line heritage materials for the primary school sector that relate directly to the remit of the Council and to assess their current and potential use by teachers and children. This is to inform decision-making and planning around the possible provision of web-based resources for primary schools.
- Published by: The Heritage Council
- Author(s): Motherway Begley Ltd.
Museums Awarded for High Standards in Collections Care and Management
The MSPI “sets out to improve all aspects of Ireland’s museum practice and, in particular, to raise the standards of care for collections across Irish museums and galleries.
Four Museums Awarded Highest Standard for Museums in Ireland
Four museums have today been awarded full accreditation under the Heritage Council's Museum Standards Programme for Ireland.