The Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) benchmarks and promotes professional standards in collections care and recognises the achievements of those standards within the Irish museum sector.
This report was produced by the Heritage Council at the invitation of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Following extensive consultation, this report identifies specific themes as the means by which to prioritise research and address current and
relevant research needs.
Read moreRead lessThis approach is under-pinned by the wider need to place archaeological research into the context of public access, life-long learning, social inclusion and cultural diversity. The recommendations in this report attempt to address the crisis in which Irish archaeology was experiencing at this time.
These guidelines aim to produce a better understanding of the needs of archaeology in Ireland and to improve co-operation between developers (with their consultant archaeologists, architects, engineers and planners) and the statutory authorities in protecting the archaeological heritage.
They are intended to be complementary to the published policies of the government on the protection of the archaeological heritage and are not a substitute for the need for published guidance to planning authorities from the central government on archaeology in the planning process. The guidelines are in technical rather than legal terms, in order to help improve professional practice and procedures.
The recommendations set out in this document seek to reorganise the mitigation measures, administration and conduct of urban archaeology so that effected communities are better served.
The acceptance of the recommendations will secure long-term benefits for our heritage and for the urban communities which are experiencing development.
The Heritage Council and our friends in National Inventory of Architectural Heritage are delighted to announce the 5km Built Heritage Photography Competition which runs from the 8th to the 18th May.
A collaboration between The King’s Foundation, The Heritage Council, the Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division (HED), National Museums NI (NMNI) and Construction Industry Training Board NI (CITB NI) which aims to elevate individuals within the construction sector to become experts in their chosen craft.
This new publication will be of interest to communities the length and breadth of Ireland, and even internationally, who are interested in engaging in heritage projects.
Heritage Council nominates Mr Tom Dowling as chairman of the board of the Discovery Programme Ltd
This historic graveyard and church ruins in Dunmanoge have ancient origins. An early monastic site was apparently founded here by Finnian of Clonard on land granted by the King of Leinster.
The All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme is open for applications.