An annual grants scheme funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the conservation and repair of traditional farm buildings and related structures.
This scheme is funded under the transitional arrangements of the 2014-20 Rural Development Programme - the Agricultural Fund for Development in Europe (n+3).
A scheme to help communities become actively involved in the conservation and interpretation of their local archaeological and cultural heritage sites.
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.
An initiative to promote heritage-led regeneration and to improve the quality of our historic towns and villages for residents and tourists.
A collection of leaflets on basic building maintenance for Homeowners, produced in partnership with SPAB Ireland.
Initiative to collect and disseminate data on Irish pollinators and to devise positive actions to support pollinator conservation in Ireland.
A podcast series to raise awareness and understanding of key issues now confronting our historic town centres.
The Farming for Nature Technical Group was convened by the Heritage Council as part of its ongoing High Nature Value (HNV) Farming Ireland work to feed into the development of Ireland’s Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023-2027.
A trans-disciplinary Collaborative Town Centre Health Check Programme which was carried out in conjunction with participating towns across the country.
The Heritage Council recommends that the principles of shared ownership and shared responsibility for our landscape should be reflected in planning legislation which is both inclusive and participatory.
The Mayglass Farmstead is an exemplar and rare survivor of a type of two-storied thatched rural dwelling of the Irish vernacular tradition and one of the most significant conservation projects ever carried out by The Heritage Council.
Climate change is already having significant impacts on Ireland's heritage, threatening natural and built environments as well as tangible and intangible cultural heritage.