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The month of October is upon us and this update contains plenty of news and information regarding heritage from the local to the national level.
News and details now in full...
Not held since 2019, Saturday 30 September saw a return of the Celebrating Cork Past Heritage Exhibition. It was the twelfth holding of the event and there was a great atmosphere and turn-out on the day, with groups from throughout Cork City and County present, including Charleville Heritage Society from North Cork, and An Sugán from Béal Átha n’Ghaorthaidh, as well as Passage West Maritime Museum near Cork Harbour and the Aubane Historical Society from Millstreet. It was great to see a return to the event after a few years’ absence due to Covid-19 and plans are already underway for the holding of the event again in 2024.
 The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Cork County Council Elected Members marked the final meeting of Council with outgoing Chief Executive Tim Lucey last week. Mayor O’Flynn and Councillors paid warm tribute to the CE for both his dedication to public service and commitment to Cork County throughout his tenure.
Cork County Council seeks applications for a Heritage Specialist. The Heritage Specialist will work in Cork county to promote and engage people in local history, heritage, research, and so on. They will develop a project that engages local communities and non-academic audiences. The Heritage Specialist will work closely with Cork County Council’s Creative Ireland Office; Heritage Office; The Local Studies Department; and the Arts Office. This is a Contract for Service over a 12-month period commencing October 2023.
For details please contact Creative.Ireland@corkcoco.ie
DEADLINE: Friday 14th October 2023.
The Role
The Planning Officer shall support the Heritage Council in achieving the aims and objectives of Our Place in time: Heritage Council Strategic Plan 2023-28. The Planning Officer will have responsibility for managing planning policy for the Heritage Council in line with policies adopted by the Heritage Council.
The ideal candidate will have a proven expertise and track record in Planning. The candidate should be a good communicator with a high level of initiative, flexibility and commitment.
The position is based in the Headquarters of the Heritage Council in Kilkenny but travel throughout Ireland will be required on an occasional basis.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Heritage and Planning
- Support the Heritage Council in fulfilling its statutory responsibilities as a prescribed body under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001.
- Coordinate the work programme of the Planning Sub-Committee of the Heritage Council.
- Support the implementation of the review of the role of the Planning Sub-Committee currently being conducted.
- Collaborate with local authority Heritage Officers on the preparation of County Heritage Plans.
- Identify key heritage issues and initiate responses and submissions to national and regional planning policy, Development Plans and Local Area Plans/Urban Area Plans.
- Establish, maintain, review and train a panel of Planning Advisors.
- Identify key development management cases where heritage issues are to the fore or that need to be emphasised.
- Analyse and consider new and emerging EU, national and/or regulatory legislation, policies and guidelines in a planning context with a view to assessing the implications of such developments for heritage and responding to same.
Regulatory Compliance
- Advising the Heritage Council on national, regional and local planning policy and legislation as it relates to heritage.
- Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR): Examine environmental impact assessment reports to evaluate the potential effects of development projects on key heritage sites, landscapes, seascapes and ecosystems, when appropriate.
Full information on the post is available at https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/news/jobs/planning-officer-with-the-heritage-council and note that the closing date is 5pm on Sunday 22 October 2023.
 Burrenbeo Trust, is thrilled to announce the latest round of the National Heritage Keepers Programme which they launched with the help of Kinvara Tidy Towns and The Dolmen Centre, Kinvara. After working closely with 117 groups and schools over the past two years, the programme is now accepting expressions of interest for its highly anticipated third round. Burrenbeo Trust proudly partners with the Heritage Council in this transformative initiative.
The National Heritage Keepers Programme is a fantastic opportunity for schools and communities across Ireland. It empowers them to delve into their local built, natural, and cultural heritage and then provides funding to allow them to take action. This programme offers various learning formats, including in-person, online, and blended options, making it accessible to a wide range of participants.
In the previous year, 40 schools and communities participated in the programme, with the majority successfully completing local projects and actions. These actions included constructing ponds, developing heritage trails, hosting networking days, tree planting, creating booklets on local built heritage, and even organising historic photography exhibitions. One programme participant from this year shared their experience, saying, "I found it a wonderful programme for people like me who didn't think their voice could be heard, but now I feel that there are people who help and encourage everyone to protect nature, the environment, and the heritage of an area."
Mary Dillon, Heritage Keepers Co-ordinator, emphasised the programmes mission, stating, "Heritage Keepers aims to empower people to explore and discover their own local heritage, fostering pride, ownership, and ultimately responsibility towards both their community and environment. Through Heritage Keepers, schools and communities can play a huge part in protecting and promoting their local heritage and Place."
The programme consists of five engaging two-hour workshops, followed by dedicated support while completing the funded action. It opened for expressions of interest on the 14th September, with options to begin this autumn or in the New Year. The programme is open to senior classes in primary schools (conveniently scheduled during school hours) and offers evening workshops for adult groups, including Tidy Towns, Heritage Groups, Age Action, Men's Shed, Resident Associations, and Town Development groups. Not part of a local group yet? Last year, some newly formed groups specifically came together to participate in Heritage Keepers.
For those eager to learn more about this wonderful opportunity, an online information session is scheduled for Thursday, November 28th, at 7.30pm. Visit heritagekeepers.ie for additional details and to complete a brief Expression of Interest form (submission deadline: October 12th). Discover, preserve, and celebrate the richness of your local heritage, and become a steward of your local environment – become a Heritage Keeper!
For media inquiries, please contact: info@burrenbeo.com
 Adopt a Monument is a scheme to help communities become actively involved in the conservation and interpretation of their local archaeological and cultural heritage sites.
Our ancient history has bestowed on us a wealth of monuments that need care and attention to ensure that they survive for future generations to enjoy.
Through the Adopt a Monument Scheme expertise, mentoring and support is provided to encourage communities to ‘adopt’ a monument in their area in order to ensure ongoing maintenance and greater protection through increased civic value.
The Heritage Council is now looking for new groups to join its Adopt A Monument Programme and to adopt a monument in their locality. They are interested in hearing from communities across Ireland, including new communities and minority groups, as well as established voluntary groups that have been caring for a monument for years. The Adopt a Monument scheme will provide expertise, mentoring, support and networking to help to preserve and protect the monument for future generations.
If you are interested in this scheme, more information can be found at https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/projects/aam. The closing date for completed applications is 13th November at 5:00pm and applications are to be submitted to adoptamonument@heritagecouncil.ie.
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin T.D. has announced her intention to establish a committee to advise on the representation of women and women’s stories within the collections of the National Cultural Institutions. The committee will also consider the possibility of creating a dedicated presentation of women’s stories through a range of options, within the framework of the Public Spending Code. These options may include a women’s museum, a re-imagining of the National Collection or other initiatives that the committee considers appropriate.
In recent years there has been increasing awareness of the under-representation of women in Irish society, as well as a growing recognition of the need to highlight women’s contributions to the State’s political, scientific, social and cultural history. It is against this backdrop that Minister Martin will establish the committee to recommend actions that showcase the achievements of women within the National Cultural Institutions and the National Collection. The committee will engage with a broad cross-section of stakeholders to identify best practice models that will support cultural institutions in representing women’s stories through cultural experiences.
Minister Martin said: “As Minister, a great deal of my work has been about advocating for women in Irish society. Today’s announcement underscores my commitment to ensuring that the contributions of women continue to be recognised and, indeed, celebrated in our culture. This committee will seek to identify any gender imbalances both within our National Cultural Institutions and our National Collection. It will also explore the possibility of creating a stand-alone presentation dedicated to women’s stories, including a women’s museum. I must also acknowledge the Women’s Museum Advocacy group for their work, and support, in bringing forward these proposals.
I am committed to ensuring that this work takes account of the diversity of women’s lives and that the voices of historically marginalised women are brought to the fore in this discussion. I believe this initiative can be a vehicle for conversation within Irish society about how we record and represent the stories of women in our history, and the impact that under-representation has on how we see ourselves at both an individual and societal level. This initiative will support the delivery of our Programme for Government, which is founded on the principle of equality and ensuring that every citizen can achieve their full potential.”
 The Nature Hero Awards 2023, operated by Biodiversity in Schools, has recently been announced.
The Nature Hero Award is Ireland’s largest outdoor learning award across the education sector. It is a mark of excellence for a school that recognises exceptional work by young people and teachers to help nature.
The aim of the achievement is to create an educational space that nurtures a love of nature, develops a knowledge of our biodiversity and encourages action to help it locally. It covers many topics from nature conservation to school gardening, ecoliteracy to responsible citizenship as well as physical and mental wellbeing. While it is primarily an award of participation, there's also some great prizes to be won too!
The award is open to preschools, primary schools, secondary schools within the Republic of Ireland.
Every successful school will receive a sustainably-made, Irish, wooden Nature Hero Award plaque - the mark of excellence for schools in outdoor learning.
One lucky school will win an overall prize of a school garden upgrade worth up to €10,000, courtesy of the Glenveagh Greencare landscaping team. This will be awarded to a school demonstrating an outstanding contribution to outdoor learning.
For further information and to access the application form visit:
https://www.biodiversityinschools.com/nature-hero-awards.html
 Update from Cork Nature Network:
Did you know that Ireland's peatlands serve as carbon sinks, protect against flooding, ensure clean water, and provide a sanctuary for diverse flora and fauna, including rare species like the bog orchid, marsh fritillary butterfly, and red grouse? Cork Nature Network's new educational project, aimed at raising awareness of the role that peatlands play in combating climate change and preserving biodiversity in Ireland is supported by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and we need your help We are gathering insights from the public to identify knowledge gaps and education needs regarding climate change and peatlands and we want to hear from you! Please complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MNPB82C before October 10th 2023. Prizes to be won- All participants will be entered into a raffle.
We will be developing educational materials, from videos, to quizzes, and presentations, available to everyone free of charge through Cork Nature Network's website. These resources will address climate change fundamentals, the significance of peatlands, and the interconnections between peatlands and climate change. The educational package will be launched on International Wetlands Day, in February next year.
Cork Nature Network will also be engaging communities in Kerry and Cork in focus groups to help ensure that the resources resonate with the local population.
If you are interested in taking part in a focus group please email projects@corknaturenetwork.ie. For further information, please contact: Tara O' Donoghue Project Manager Cork Nature Network projects@corknaturenetwork.ie
Together with the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and with the support of the Scottish Government Office in Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs, we invite applications for this scheme on the theme of rural, coastal and/or island communities.
The ambition of this scheme is to strengthen co-operation and learning between excellent researchers, academics and practitioners in Scotland and Ireland within the five thematic areas identified within the 2021 Irish–Scottish Bilateral Review. Applications are welcomed until Thursday, 26 October 2023 at 12 noon.
For more information visit https://www.ria.ie/applying-ireland-scotland-bilateral-network-grant.
This scheme, which is funded directly by the RIA, facilitates early career researchers to embark on short international visits from Ireland for the conduct of primary research in any subject area including the development of new research collaborations and networks, access to research equipment and training not available in Ireland. Applications for up to €2,500 are invited until Friday 27, October 2023 at 5pm.
For more information visit https://www.ria.ie/applying-charlemont-grant.
The call for applications for the Royal Irish Academy’s Autumn Archaeology grant schemes is now open.
The Royal Irish Academy, together with the National Monuments Service, are delighted to welcome applications for the Archaeology Research Excavation Grants, Archaeology Legacy Grants scheme, Archaeological Research for World Heritage sites Grants scheme and now also the Archaeological Archives Research Grants scheme.
The new Archaeological Archives Research Grants scheme will support research and analysis connected to archival artefacts and other excavation-related material arising from non-RIA excavations of sites in Ireland (not including Northern Ireland).
The Archaeology Research Excavation Grants scheme is the only fund in Ireland which supports proposals for independent research excavation associated with the archaeology of Ireland and also includes pre-excavation surveys, post-excavation analyses, publication and archiving of RIA funded excavation. This longstanding fund has financed more than 100 excavations in Ireland, thus enabling scholars to make a substantial contribution to our knowledge of the past.
The Archaeology Legacy Grants scheme provides support for post-excavation research for Archaeological Research Excavations which were previously funded by the Royal Irish Academy and whose RIA excavation funding ended at least five years ago.
And last but not least the Archaeological Research for World Heritage Sites scheme offers an opportunity for those working on the archaeology of the Brú na Bóinne and Sceilg Mhichíl Heritage properties as well as those sites on the Tentative List sites announced in 2022 to seek funding for their work.
All schemes will close to applications on 12th October.
Details of the Archaeological Archives Research Grants are here, Research Excavation Grants scheme are here, Archaeology Legacy Grants here and Directed Archaeological Research for World Heritage Sites here.
For queries email: grants@ria.ie.
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The objective of the INJ Grant is to encourage and support activities that will increase our knowledge of the biology and geology of the island of Ireland. The scheme will support and encourage the current network of natural historians and the development of the next generation of naturalists. There will be one call per year. This will normally be in autumn with the expectation that the activity supported by the grant would be completed by autumn in the following calendar year.
The 2023 Grant Call is open from 1 September to 13 October.
Further information is available: https://irishnaturalistsjournal.org/inj-grant.
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 Through both Local Biodiversity Action Plan Funding and Cork County Council’s Heritage Grants programme, the building and deployment of Barn Owl nest boxes and a county wide survey of breeding Barn Owls, was undertaken this summer. The findings of the survey are being analysed now and we will have a detailed report on how Barn Owls are faring in the county soon, but the great news is that over 100 breeding pairs of Barn Owl have been recorded in the county in 2023.
Donnacha O’ Teanganna, who has been building and deploying nest boxes in East Cork with funding from the Heritage Office, has collaborated with Alan McCarthy, a Research Officer from BirdWatch Ireland to create a video which provides information on how to build the boxes and where to put them.
If you have a suitable site why not consider creating a space for barn owls to nest.
Watch the video and learn how to build your own bird box - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XoQbL8jDuw
A sub-committee of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage is currently working on the republication of the 1998 “Battle of the Big Cross” journal published 25 years ago as part of the bicentenary commemoration of the battle which occurred on 19th June 1798.
As well as re-publishing the journal there will also be a number of new chapters which will include accounts, and photos of the June 2023 commemorative events (225th anniversary), and also articles relevant to the Battle of the Big Cross and participants not previously published.
It is planned to have this ready by the end of October and printed for early November.
They appeal to anyone who has any information that could be included to make contact as soon as possible to ensure the associated articles can be written up and prepared for the journal.
Information such as participants in the battle (both sides), folklore passed down about it, songs or poems, photographs of past commemorations, etc. will all be considered by the editorial committee.
Contact DuchasClonHeritagePRO@gmail.com, phone 086-2202029 or send a message via the dedicated Facebook page www.Facebook.com/BigCross225.
Under Section 70 of the Roads Act 1993, landowners and occupiers of land are obliged to take all reasonable care to ensure that trees, ditches, hedges and other vegetation growing on their land are not or could not become a danger to people using or working on a public road or public footpath. Examples of hazards might be dead or dying trees, ditches or hedges interfering with traffic, blocking footpaths, obscuring road signs, public lighting or a view of the road ahead. You are required to fell, cut, log, trim or remove such trees, ditches and hedges so as to prevent them from becoming a hazard to persons or property in the area. Adequate signposting should be provided and the Council and Gardai notified before works commence. Hedge cutting operations should only be undertaken outside the critical nesting period of 1st March to 31st August. The Roads Act states that liability for damage or injury resulting from such hazards will rest with the landowner/occupier, and Notices may be served on those who do not comply with their statutory obligations.
If you require any further information, please contact your Local Area Engineers Office.
Landowners are encouraged to protect wildlife and promote biodiversity on all their hedgerows (including non-roadside hedges) and information on this is available on pollinators.ie.
If you wish to report an issue relating to trees or hedges please use our online portal.
 The County Cork Heritage Unit is excited to announce the launch of the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) in County Cork.
The Irish Community Archive Network is a collaborative initiative led by the National Museum of Ireland in partnership with the Heritage Council. This network aims to provide a digital platform for local community organisations to share and preserve their valuable archives, including photographs, documents, videos, and oral recordings, ensuring that the rich heritage of localities is accessible to people both at home and abroad.
The County Cork Heritage Unit, as the point of contact for iCAN in County Cork, is proud to bring together four prominent local groups in this initiative: Bere Island Projects Group, Kilmurry Historical and Archaeological Association, Kilshanning Heritage Group, and Youghal Community Archives.
The launch event featured presentations from each of these groups, showcasing their work and contributions to the iCAN network. The event was formally launched by the Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Frank O'Flynn. Mayor Cllr. Frank O'Flynn expressed his enthusiasm for the launch, saying, ‘The Irish Community Archive Network represents a pivotal moment for preserving and celebrating the unique heritage of County Cork. With this digital platform, our local communities can showcase their historical treasures to the world’.
Tim Lucey, Chief Executive of Cork County Council, commented on the event saying ‘The operation of the Irish Community Archive Network in the county of Cork is most welcome and Cork County Council is grateful to the organisation and the National Museum of Ireland for the support, advice and training provided. This platform will not only connect our communities but also ensure that our heritage is cherished for generations to come.’
Inclusive engagement is of paramount importance to the Irish Community Archive Network. People from across the county, alongside heritage groups are warmly encouraged to submit their proposals to the Council's Heritage Unit for integration into the Archive.
For media inquiries and further information, please contact Conor Nelligan Heritage Officer, Cork County Council Email: conor.nelligan@corkcoco.ie Phone: 0860676553.
The Mayor of the County of Cork is encouraging businesses of all sizes and sectors to enter the inaugural Cork County Council “Best in Cork” Awards. The awards aim to recognise the vital contributions businesses and tourism providers make to the county, while acknowledging the efforts being made to promote a sustainable future.
The Best in Cork Awards will celebrate the resilience and innovative nature of businesses in County Cork. They are free to enter and applications are now open. The finalists will be chosen from across the county by an independent panel of judges.
There is a strong focus on sustainability across all award categories. A key consideration for the judges will be the measures businesses have introduced to save energy, reduce waste and become more environmentally conscious.
The awards will culminate with a gala ceremony at Vertigo, Cork County Hall on Thursday, January 25th when Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn will announce the Mayor’s Best Overall Business.
Mayor Flynn said, ‘Businesses are the lifeblood of our towns, villages and communities in County Cork providing vital jobs, services and products. There are incredible businesses with fascinating stories waiting to be told and we want to celebrate them. We’re looking for businesses of all sizes to enter whether you’re a sole trader, a family business that’s been in operation for generations, a brand new business or a large multinational. Each one is in the running to be crowned ‘Mayor of the County of Cork’s Best Overall Business’. Together, all of these businesses make our county such an incredible place to live, work and to visit.’
The awards are divided into different categories:
- Best Start-Up (established within past 2 years)*
- Best Small Business (less than 10 staff)*
- Best Medium Size Business (less than 80 staff)*
- Best Large Business (over 80 staff)*
- Best Connection to Community
- Best Green Innovation (Business)
- Best Green Innovation (Tourism)
- Best Tourist Attraction (Free admission)
- Best Tourist Attraction (Admission charge)
The Mayor of the County of Cork will select the Best Overall Business from among the nine category winners at the awards ceremony. There will also be divisional awards for Best Start-Up, Best Small, Medium and Large Size Business. The winners in each of the divisions of North Cork, West Cork and East Cork will be announced at special lunches in December.
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey added, ‘These awards represent a fantastic opportunity to showcase the wonderful array of enterprises that contribute to life in Cork County. Through our own work, our teams know just how much these people give to their operations, their communities and the efforts they are making to ensure their businesses are as sustainable as possible. We're proud to launch a programme that will reward that and raise their profile even more. One lucky winner will get the chance to say they're the first ever 'Mayor of the County of Cork’s Best Overall Business' and celebrate with their peers in the business community.’
The deadline for businesses to submit an application for Best Start-Up, Best Small, Best Medium and Best Large Business is 5.00pm on Sunday, October 15th. Entries for the remaining categories will be accepted until Sunday, November 12th. For more information on how to enter please visit https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/news/cork-county-council-launch-best-in-cork-awards.
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Planning and Local Government, Kieran O’Donnell TD, have called for public views on draft policy aimed at creating more sustainable and compact settlements and supporting more diverse housing types.
Publishing the Draft 'Sustainable and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities' for consultation, the Ministers emphasised that the aim of the consultation is to secure views on new national policy that supports more compact and diverse housing in all settlements, increased housing supply and greater housing choice.
The draft guidelines will expand on Government policy in the National Planning Framework, in particular policies in relation to compact growth and in relation to the creation of attractive, liveable, well-designed, high quality urban places.
Following the consultation, the finalised guidelines, to be published in October 2023, will build on - and update - the existing Sustainable Residential Developments in Urban Areas: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009) Sustainable Residential Developments in Urban Areas: Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2009).
Launching the consultation today, Thursday 31 August, Minister O’Brien said: “While progress continues to be made on housing delivery, this public consultation will help our aim of providing a broader range of housing options to meet the needs of a growing and diverse population. New housing should respond to population needs, enhance communities and facilitate a more sustainable way of building communities. I encourage members of the public to help shape the way forward and to influence the delivery of sustainable residential development in their communities.’’
The proposed policy approach focuses on the interaction between residential density, housing standards and quality design and place-making. It proposes:
- density ranges that respond to settlement size (e.g. cities, large towns, small and medium sized towns) and general locality in each settlement (i.e. central, urban and suburban or edge areas)
- highest residential densities at the most central and accessible urban locations, and more compact and sustainable forms of urban development overall. The preferred policy approach states that very high densities should be developed on a plan-led basis only.
- greater flexibility in design standards for housing such as building separation distances and open space standards. This is in support of the construction of more compact ‘own-door’ housing, alongside traditional housing and apartment developments.
Among the key proposals for consultation are:
- Housing Density: to achieve compact growth, and reflecting the variety of settlements and settlement contexts where residential development takes place, the proposed approach recommends density ranges for cities, metropolitan towns, large towns (10,000+ population), small and medium sized towns (>1,500 to 10,000 population) and rural towns and villages (>1,500 population).
- Housing standards: recognising the significant population growth forecast and changing demographics, and to achieve compact growth, medium-density housing models should be facilitated, alongside traditional housing and apartment developments. (Details are contained in the Notes to Editor/Further Information below)
- Quality design and place-making: the guidelines set out quality design and place-making indicators, that should be applied in the preparation and consideration of individual planning applications. Examples of this could include sustainable and efficient movement, mix and distribution of land uses, integration of natural assets and green infrastructure and built form.
The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Kieran O’Donnell TD, said: "As we continue to increase the delivery of affordable housing, it’s important that we do so in a sustainable way harnessing best practice and ensuring that the right type of development occurs in the right locations. These proposed guidelines focus on residential density, housing standards and quality design with the aim of facilitating the creation of attractive, liveable, well-designed, high quality urban places. I would encourage people to give us their views so that we can increase housing supply into the future in a sustainable way, based on best planning practice.”
Submissions on the proposed policy approach can be made up until 5pm on 5 October 2023. All submissions will be taken into consideration when finalising the Sustainable and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities, which will be published in September 2023.
To make a submission or observation email: nrupconsultation@housing.gov.ie.
 National Biodiversity Data Centre update:
We are delighted to release a new free resource on how to help protect nocturnal pollinators. It was developed in collaboration with the Mayo Dark Sky Park and MothsIreland.
Many of our pollinators are busy at work during the night, whilst we are sleeping. Moths and other nocturnal invertebrates carry out essential functions in our ecosystem and are as important as their daytime counterparts. On the island of Ireland, light pollution has increased significantly over the last 25 years, leaving a brighter-than-natural nocturnal environment across most of the landscape. This places stresses on our nocturnal pollinators and other wildlife. This guide explains ten actions we can all take to help.
The Local Authority Waters Programme is working on a template for proposed catchment management plans, including piloting this approach in five catchments. A document outlining the proposed approach has now been published, and you can comment on it until 30 November 2023.
Ireland’s draft River Basin Management Plan (dRBMP) proposes that, “Integrated Catchment Planning: local catchment management plans, which will be sub-plans to the national Plan, will be put in place in the next cycle for each of the 46 catchments. Building over time into fully integrated catchment management plans, these will eventually provide a continuing opportunity for greater public participation and engagement of key stakeholders and sectors at a local and regional level in the ongoing management of catchments and water bodies.”
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) has been tasked with preparing a template for these Catchment Management Plans. This document is intended to form the basis for discussion with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH), RBMP implementing bodies, An Fóram Uisce, Catchment Associations, River Trusts, and other community groups and stakeholders on the proposed approach for Catchment Community Fora and the development of a template for the Catchment Management Plans in five Pilot catchments.
This is the first opportunity for the public and interested parties to review and comment on the proposed approach. Comments on the discussion document are welcome up until 30 November 2023.
The comments will inform the scope and content of the Phase 1 Catchment Community Fora workshops planned to be held post publication of the River Basin Management for Ireland 2022 – 2027 in each of the five pilot catchments as well as the proposed template for the Catchment Management Plans. It is now expected that the Plan will be published in late 2023.
The timelines set out in the Discussion Document are subject to change and are dependent on the date of publication of the River Basin Management Plan.
The discussion document will be modified to take account of the comments and feedback received through this process and from the workshops.
The LA Waters Programme would like to thank you in advance for the time taken to consider the proposed approach and look forward to your comments.
Make your comment:
https://consult.watersandcommunities.ie/en/consultation/catchment-management-planning-catchment-community-fora
 Over 57,500 burial records from 112 graveyards around Cork county are now available to access online free of charge on www.skibbheritage.com.
The team at Skibbereen Heritage Centre have been digitising Cork County Council burial registers for some time, creating a database of records that cover most of the graveyards around west Cork and this now extends into the east Cork and Macroom areas too.
The records are searchable either by individual name or graveyard and the original pages of the registers can also be viewed for each burial.
This latest upload includes the very poignant records for the Lusitania victims buried in mass graves in Cobh in May 1915, many of them unidentified.
As well as the burial records, the Skibbereen Heritage Centre website features video tours of some west Cork graveyards, which give a brief history of each graveyard alongside some of the stories of those buried there as well as a 'virtual tour' of the monuments.
The Cork Graveyards database and videos are available to view free of charge on Skibbereen Heritage Centre's website www.skibbheritage.com alongside an interactive map of all the graveyards covered and a tutorial video on how best to use the database.
Date/Time: Monday 2nd October 2023 at 8pm
Event: - Illustrated Lecture: "'The land of ice, rivers and floods': a view through time of people's settlement and uses of the Ballincollig area", by Robert Devoy.
Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club, Ballincollig, Cork
Additional Information: Muskerry Local History Society is organising a lecture on "'The land of ice, rivers and floods': a view through time of people's settlement and uses of the Ballincollig area", by Robert Devoy. The illustrated lecture will be held on Monday, 2 October, at 8.00 pm in Ballincollig Rugby Club. Admission on the night to cover costs is €4. All welcome.
 Date/Time: Wednesday 4th October 2023 at 8:30pm
Event: - Illustrated Lecture: " If the wall could talk Workhouse Life’’, by Michelle O’Mahony.
Location: An Caipín, Coppeen, Co. Cork
Additional Information: Coppeen Archaeological Historical & Cultural Society is organising a lecture on "'If the wall could talk Workhouse Life", by Michelle O’Mahony. The illustrated lecture will be held on Wednesday 4th October, at 8:30pm in An Caipín. Admission on the night to cover costs is €5 with refreshments included. All welcome.
Date/Time: Saturday 7th October 2023 from 08:30 to 17:30
Event: - National Monuments Service 6th Annual Archaeology Conference
Location: The Printworks, Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland
Additional Information:
Imirce: migration and Ireland through time
From the voyages of the first Mesolithic colonisers to the present day, the island of Ireland has seen many new arrivals coming for many different reasons. Archaeology can provide unique insights into how these people adapted to their new surroundings. Imirce: migration and Ireland through time will investigate how identities were negotiated within these new contexts.
Imirce—migration, the overall theme of this programme—looks at the evidence for arrival in Ireland, alongside examples of Irish arrivals elsewhere, as a means of exploring and revealing the multiplicity of identities that have contributed—and continue to contribute—to Irish society through time. This evidence ranges from the growing body of ancient DNA evidence that is beginning to answer some lingering questions about Irish prehistoric populations to the legacy of new or introduced artefact, burial or settlement types that give us some insight into the lives of these new arrivals.
Equally, such evidence has an important role in telling us about Ireland’s connections with the wider world. During the ages of exploration, colonisation and transplantations, ships crossed oceans to trade, raid or transport. Irish people were on board. The emigrations of the nineteenth century following the devastation of the Famine witnessed a population shift from Ireland to distant lands, where broader connections were forged and where the Irish diaspora expressed their identities in different contexts and emerging new communities.
The day commences with an address by Minister Malcolm Noonan T.D., Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, and will feature eight different presentations/lectures over the course of the day from a variety of excellent speakers; topics including the Irish DNA Atlas; Hunter-Gatherer Ireland and pre-Famine Irish migration to Cuba. The day concludes with an address by Michael MacDonagh, Chief State Archaeologist, National Monuments Service. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
This one-day conference, held at Dublin Castle Dublin, is open for in-person attendance and also available on-line. Wordwell | Archaeology Ireland is organising the conference on behalf of the National Monuments Service.
REGISTRATION:
€10: On-line attendance.
Fee will include a quarterly digital subscription to Archaeology Ireland via Exact Editions (value €7)
€25.00 (Students/Seniors/Subscribers)
Fee includes attendance in person with refreshments (morning/afternoon breaks) and light lunch.
€35.00: General Admission
Fee includes attendance in person with refreshments (morning/afternoon breaks) and light lunch.
To Book: https://archaeologyireland.ie or through Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/imirce-migration-ireland-through-time-tickets-633247679857
 Date/Time: Saturday 7th October 2023 from 09:00 to 17:00
Event: - Taking On a Traditional Farmhouse Cork Event
Location: Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Exact location to be provided on booking.
Additional Information: Do you have a traditional (vernacular) structure and want to learn how to repair, upgrade and maintain it? Or are you considering buying a vacant traditional building to restore? The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage invite you to take part in their upcoming one-day course: Taking on a Traditional Farmhouse: The Repair and Reuse of your Vacant Traditional Building. This event is an action of the National Vernacular Strategy. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of traditional skills, to promote the sensitive reuse of these buildings using appropriate approaches and materials, and to share knowledge and guidance with building owners.
The one-day course will include the following:
- What is a traditional building?
- Available funding streams
- Energy upgrades for traditional buildings
- You bought a traditional house – where to start and what’s next
- Tour of works in progress at traditional farmhouse
- Demonstrations in traditional repair using appropriate materials
The event is free but places are limited. To book your place contact: sarahjane.halpin@housing.gov.ie.
 Date/Time: Saturday 7th October 2023 from 09:30 to 17:30
Event: - Conference: Aspects of the Great War
Location: The Address Hotel, Military Hill, Cork
Additional Information: The Cork Branch of the Western Front Association presents a one-day conference by noted academics and historians on ‘Aspects of the Great War’. See poster for more details and All welcome.
 Date/Time: Sunday 8th October 2023 at 10:30am
Event: - Pop-Up Museum
Location: Castletown Hall, Castletownkenneigh, Co. Cork
Additional Information: A Pop-Up Museum will be held by Coppeen Archaeological, Historical & Cultural Society on Sunday the 8th October at 10:30am in Castletown Hall. Historical artefacts such as Domestic, Agricultural, Industrial, Craft etc are all welcome. Items for display will be accepted from 9am. This event will give you a virtual glimpse into our past through the items, tools and implements in everyday use back then. All Welcome.
Date/Time: Sunday 8th October 2023 at 12:30
Event: - Launch of Kilshannig Heritage Society Website
Location: Kilshannig GAA Complex (P51E0YH), Glantane, Mallow, Co Cork.
Additional Information: The Kilshannig Heritage Society website www.kilshannig.heritagecork.org and s Heritage Map will be launched by the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Frank O'Flynn on Sunday 8thOctober at 12.30pm in Kilshannig GAA Complex (P51E0YH), Glantane, Mallow, Co Cork. A pop up museum of old artefacts, memorabilia, medals, photos, old documents, equipment, tools etc. will be on display also on the day.
R.S.V.P. To Kilshannig Heritage Society at kilshannig.heritagecork@gmail.com before Friday 29th September 2023. All welcome.
Date/Time: Thursday 12th October 2023 at 19:00
Event: - Oral History Talking and Listening
Location: online (see below for further details)
Additional Information: A free (Oral History Network of Ireland) OHNI virtual networking event on ‘Oral History: Talking and Listening’ will take place at 7pm on Thursday, 12 October. Registration is FREE and open to all. After you register you'll receive a link to join the event. This online networking event offers a space for oral historians to meet in an informal setting to discuss ideas and meet other people involved in oral history. It is also an opportunity to share your views on how OHNI can develop over the coming months and years. All welcome and for more information visit https://oralhistorynetworkireland.ie/event/networking-event-online-3.
 Date/Time: Thursday 19th October 2023 at 14:00
Event: - Cultural Companions East Cork Launch
Location: Midleton GAA Hall, Midleton, Co. Cork
Additional Information: ‘Making Friends through Culture’, the fantastic initiative that is Cultural Companions will have its East Cork launch, which takes place in the Midleton GAA Hall on Thursday 19th October. Come along on the day to meet people that share an interest in culture, arts and heritage. All welcome.
Date/Time: Saturday 21st October 2023
Event: - Youghal Celebrates History Conference: ‘Youghal in Arms – Friends and Foes. The Military in Youghal.
Location: Mall Arts Centre, Youghal, Co. Cork
Additional Information: The annual Youghal Celebrates History Conference returns on Saturday 21st October. This year the focus is on the military history of the town and a great line-up of speakers is already in place including Hiram Morgan, Gabriel Doherty and Tadhg O’Keeffe, of U.C.C. More information to be provided shortly.
 Date/Time: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Event: - Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit
Location: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin
Additional Information: The 2nd annual Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit will take place in Trinity College Dublin on 25 October 2023. Booking and details will be available shortly and in the interim, for more information, one can email heritageireland2030@housing.gov.ie.
For queries on any of the above or heritage queries in general email:
corkheritage@corkcoco.ie
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