Biodiversity Week coincides with ‘critical year’ for Irish nature
More than 130 events around country to teach people ‘how to make space for nature’
Water supply will be huge challenge in Ireland in coming years, event hears
Acceleration of other forms of renewable energy will also be a major trend
Practical steps to connect with and enhance nature in people’s lives
Making gardens, parks and hedgerows more welcoming to wildlife can boost our wellbeing
Which towns in rural Ireland are worth investing in?
A whole tier of Irish towns and villages need major investment. Can they be saved?
National biodiversity data centre seeks to turn tide of wildlife decline
Biodiversity is more than a concept – it’s a revelation of what the world could look like
Forty actions agreed to address Ireland’s ‘biodiversity crisis’
Rehabilitation of bogs, creation of national seed bank and protection of sealife among commitments
Ireland joins international group trying to protect bees
Pollinators, especially bees, are in decline due to habitat loss; disease and pesticide use
Sheela na Gigs: where to find them in Ireland and abroad
Whether a bit of bling on castle walls or a potent fertility symbol, a new map helps to find these ancient carvings at home and further afield
How to love the natural world
National Heritage Week a prime opportunity to connect with our natural environment
Roscommon Famine museum founder wins European award
Public urged to vote for Jim Callery in online poll for European Public Choice award
‘Irish Museums Survey 2016’ quietly encouraging
Culture shock: The publication is a significant resource for professionals and policymakers involved in the future development of museums
Iron Age diet: new study unearths what we ate 2,500 years ago
Public invited to try recipes of barley breads eaten by our ancient ancestors
Anthony Cronin: Poetry, politics and this all too short life
Cronin has had many lives: as a bar-stool confidant to Irish literary giants, adviser to Haughey and a renowned poet
‘Significant breakthrough’ reported in talks on future of Westport House
Tourist attraction owned by the Browne family may be sold to ‘benevolent investor’
Westport House sale is a ‘national problem’, council says
Heritage Council urges action to ensure Browne family can continue to run the house
Westport House and estate put up for sale
Browne family have ‘reluctantly’ decided to put Co Mayo tourist site on the market
Rural towns may hold answer to Dublin housing shortage
Heritage Council suggests incentive to live in historic centres
Blueprint for revitalising Irish towns
Without their historic buildings and monuments, Ireland’s towns and villages become anywhere places
Ireland’s industrial heritage: the past you might not know we had
Our industrial history is often overshadowed by Britain’s. National Heritage Week wants us to celebrate a legacy that paved the way for how we live today
Behind the News: Conor Newman, volunteering fan
Volunteers are more important than ever to our communities and to our awareness of our past, says the chairman of the Heritage Council
Heritage Council’s unhappy birthday
The Heritage Council has created a valuable network of community-based projects in its first 20 years. But it has lost two-thirds of its funding, jeopardising its crucial work
Keeping it old-school
Kevin Desmond has restored a listed Georgian house, once a finishing school for girls, to its former glory. Period restorations require hard work and expert advice he says
Rat and mouse poisons devastating Irish barn owl
Study of carcasses shows over 85 per cent had traces of common rodenticides
National week of heritage leaving a lasting impression
Organisers say recession has led to a stronger sense of heritage
40 things to do in Heritage Week
Watch whales, archive your attic, make a basket or live like a monk. National Heritage Week is packed with activities and here’s just a taster. . .
Restoration without the period drama – how to convert a Georgian office block back to a home
With office rents down, and a change in the bedsits law, converting substantial Georgian buildings back into homes is an attractive prospect – but how do you do it?
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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