The Heritage Council is based in the former Bishop’s Palace, Kilkenny.
This beautiful historic building now called Áras na hOidhreachta has been home to the Heritage Council since 2008.
Read more about the history of the building and the work undertaken by the Heritage Council in our publication Passed to the Future: The Bishop’s Palace, Kilkenny.
Contact
Email mail@heritagecouncil.ie
Tel 056 7770777
Address
The Heritage Council, Áras na hOidhreachta, Church Lane, Kilkenny, Eircode R95 X264.
How to Get here
Access to our headquarters is gained via Church Lane. Church Lane is the laneway surrounding St Canice’s Cathedral, which is accessed via Dean Street.
GPS Co-ordinates
Latitude N 52 39.417 Longitude W 7 15.411
Decimal Degrees: (WGS84) Latitude 52.65695 Longitude -7.256848
Degrees, Minutes & Seconds: Latitude N52 39 25 Longitude W7 15 24
Public Transport
By Train
The Heritage Council headquarters is 1.2 km from MacDonagh Train Station, an 18-minute walk approximately. If you wish to transfer using the bus you can use the local Kilkenny City Bus Services KK1, dismounting at Dean Street stop and KK2 dismounting at Parliament Street or Vicar Street.
By Bus
Kilkenny is serviced by several national bus routes.See timetables on the websites below
JJ Kavanagh
Bus Eireann
Dublin Coach
Both Ormonde Road Bus Station and MacDonagh Train station are just over 1km from The Heritage Council. Approximately 18 minute walk.
Kilkenny City Bus Services If you wish to transfer by bus KK1 dismount at Dean Street and KK2 dismount at Parliament Street or Vicar Street
Local Link Kilkenny details here
Both can be paid using cash or Leapcards
Rent a Bolt e-bike
Bolt electric bike service is available throughout the city. To rent a Bolt e-bike, users need to download the Bolt app.
Parking at The Heritage Council
Please note that parking is very limited at the Heritage Council HQ, if attending an event, we recommend parking on Dean Street or at the Market Cross multi-storey car park accessible from Parliament Street or James Street.
Electric Charging Point
The nearest public electric charging point is in Dean Street Car Park, less than a 5 minute walk away.