An introduction to some of our cultural jewels
Léigh tuilleadhLeigh níos lúDespite 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.
“...to spell out the instrumental benefits of heritage-led urban renewal for Irish society and economic recovery.”
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.
A special edition of the Heritage Council's magazine celebrating the organisation's 20 year anniversary.
Léigh tuilleadhLeigh níos lúThe issue features a selection of articles from Ireland's leading academics, professionals, practitioners and policy makers examining the critical achievements in heritage over the last 20 years and highlighting the issues that will be central to the sector's development in to the future.
This report, commissioned by The Heritage Council and researched by Ignite Research provides a snapshot of what people think about Irish towns and what people expect from the areas they wish to live in.
Research carried out by Behaviour and Attitudes in March 2015 on behalf of the Heritage Council had some good news about people’s interest in and involvement in heritage locally.
Léigh tuilleadhLeigh níos lúDespite the increasingly fragmented nature of our media and the growing pull towards a more individualistic lifestyle we still find time to contribute to our places, be it volunteering in towns, villages or more rural settings and have a growing understanding of the value of heritage as it contributes to our identify, well-being and economy.
Report on the activities of the Heritage Council including financial statements for 2014.
Léigh tuilleadhLeigh níos lúReport on the activities of the Heritage Council including financial statements for 2014.