Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2025
Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2025 is open for applications.
Heritage Council welcomes appointment of new Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity
The Heritage Council is today welcoming the appointment of Christopher O’Sullivan TD, as Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for nature, heritage, and biodiversity.
Critically endangered skill given lifeline with launch of first thatch training course in 15 years
A new course on thatching in Kilkenny has been launched by the Heritage Council in partnership with Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB).
Heritage Hero 2024
Our 2024 National Heritage Hero Award recipient is James Scully from Co Offaly.
Appointment of heritage professionals across Ireland signals new era for protection of heritage
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has today announced that almost €1m in funding is being made available in 2025 for the recruitment of new heritage professionals aimed at strengthening the protection of heritage assets across the country.
Tánaiste launches new Cultural Heritage Award in honour of Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh
A new Heritage Council award in honour of the legendary GAA commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh was launched today by Tánaiste Micheál Martin.