First all-island network of local authority heritage professionals to be established
Plans to establish, for the first time, an all-island network for local authority heritage professionals were announced on 2nd September 2026, as heritage professionals and senior local authority leaders gathered in Monaghan for the Heritage Council’s inaugural all-island conference for heritage professionals, ‘Shared Island: Building Connections, Exchanging Knowledge’.
National heritage conference calls for creation of Climate Risk Register for Heritage
A major national conference on the future of Ireland’s heritage is taking place today (01.05.25) at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. Hosted by the Heritage Council, ‘Heritage Horizons: Pathways to the Future’ brings together leading experts, policymakers, and sectoral leaders to discuss the economic, environmental, and cultural challenges and opportunities facing Ireland’s heritage.