Sustainability: Preserving our past for our future
In 2022, National Heritage Week is all about engaging with heritage to create a more resilient world. The themes of sustainability and biodiversity encourage us to examine the intersection of the environment and preserving our tangible, intangible and natural heritage.
National Heritage Week 2022
The Heritage Council is delighted to announce that National Heritage Week 2022 will take place from Saturday, 13th August to Sunday, 21st August 2022.
National Heritage Week 2021 County Winners
This year, the Heritage Council once again recognised the efforts of individuals, families and community groups from across the island to ensure the preservation, protection and promotion of Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage. The County Award category was presented to the most successful heritage project from each county around the island.
Ireland’s ‘Heritage Heroes’ celebrated at National Heritage Awards 2021
More than 1,055 heritage projects, developed by more than 863 groups, families and communities were considered for an award