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Cork City Heritage Urban Orienteering Project

By Ryan Harmon 1 December 2022

Cork City Council is delighted to announce the launch of the Cork City Heritage Urban Orienteering Project. This fantastic project has been developed as a fun outdoor activity that is suitable for all ages. The aim of the orienteering routes is to get people involved with heritage and to raise awareness of and celebrate Architectural […]

Environment News

Grants for farmers to conserve traditional farm buildings

By Jack Mullen 30 March 2021

Picture: Farm buildings near St. Johnston that benefited under the Heritage Council’s Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme. Funds are available for the conservation of County Donegal’s traditional farm buildings and other related structures from The Heritage Council in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the Traditional Farm

Culture News Tourism

OPW announces ‘Greening’ of Heritage Sites and State Buildings as part of the 2021 National St Patrick’s Festival

By Jack Mullen 3 March 2021

Image courtesy of Tourism Ireland The Office of Public Works (OPW) in association with Fáilte Ireland and the St. Patrick’s Festival Organisation is delighted to announce details of the ‘greening’ of Heritage sites and State buildings for the duration of the 2021 St. Patrick’s Festival. The St. Patrick’s Festival celebrates St. Patrick’s Day both nationally […]

Financial News

Fingal Town and Villages share €190,000 in new funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme

By Jack Mullen 13 January 2021

The new funding will support projects in St. Margarets, Balrothery, Rolestown and Lusk.  Fingal Town and Villages share €190,000 in new funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The new funding will support projects in St. Margarets, Balrothery, Rolestown and Lusk. Fingal County Council has been awarded €190,000 in funding by the Department of Rural […]

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Culture Night 2020

By Jack Mullen 18 September 2020

This Friday 18th September, Donegal County Council Culture Division is proud to present their 12th annual programme of events for Culture Night, the all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts.  We invite people of all ages to take time out to explore the richness and joy of Irish culture and heritage. In response to […]

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Funding available for heritage projects in County Donegal

By Jack Mullen 2 September 2020

The Heritage Council is inviting applications to its Community Heritage Grant Scheme which is part of the rescue package for the heritage sector announced by the Minister for Heritage & Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan.  The aims of the grant scheme are to support capital projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites and that […]

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Free Seminar In Sligo To Promote Community Involvement In Archaelogy

By Nick Fitzgerald 22 May 2018

Next Wednesday (May 30th), as part of the Sligo Community Archaelogy Project, a free seminar on Sligo Community Archaeology will be held at the Clayton Hotel Sligo at 6:45 pm to 9:30pm. The history of archaeological monuments spread throughout Sligo is extensive. There are around 6,500 known sites across the county. The aim of the evening is […]