Every organisation receiving funding for a project through The Heritage Council’s grants schemes must publicly acknowledge this support. Acknowledgement identifies that you are part of a movement that values heritage, cares for its community and encourages interest, ownership and
engagement in this precious legacy.
Contact with the outdoors and natural heritage among children aged 5 to 12: Current trends, benefits, barriers and researdh requirements
Read moreRead lessThe research was conducted for the Heritage Council at University College Cork under Professor Ursula Kilkelly of the School of Law. The research team was: Dr Helen Lynch and Alice Moore, School of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science; Dr Angela O’Connell and Sarah C Field, School of Law.
Done well, heritage interpretation can enhance the visitor experience. It may also strengthen the relationship between the site and those who live around it.
Read moreRead lessFurthermore, by improving the attractiveness of a site, interpretation can lead to economic benefits for the wider area. Done badly, it can inaccurately communicate the meanings of the site and alienate those who visit. It can also physically damage the historic material if poorly specified and installed.
Currently, the interpretation of Ireland’s historic places is dominated by panels. Although very useful, there is more to interpretation than just the use of text heavy boards. The primary objective of this document is to show what other media can be used. Nonetheless, some guidance on interpretive panels is provided. Most of the methods shown are durable, low maintenance and relatively low tech.
Based on its experience of developing a national heritage infrastructure, the Heritage Council is now proposing a series of community initiatives that will help ensure that the social and economic benefits of protecting and enhancing our national heritage are realised by local communities throughout the country.
This approach emphasises the benefits of empowering communities to enhance the places where they live, work and socialise, in both rural and urban Ireland.The document sets out six clear proposals aimed at empowering communities to manage and benefit from their local heritage.
Hedges are important heritage features. Varying greatly in form and species, they help to form the local and regional character of the landscape.
Market research to provide up-to-date data on consumer awareness, understanding and interest in biodiversity, following an initial benchmark survey in 2010.
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