Waterways Ireland have announced their Heritage in the Community Grants Scheme 2023 is now open! A fund of €20,000 has been allocated to assist community based heritage projects which compliment or fulfil the delivery of the Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan along the Barrow Navigation, Erne System, Grand Canal, Lower Bann, Royal Canal, Shannon, Shannon-Erne, and the […]
Ronan McGreevy is a journalist and videographer with The Irish Times. He is the author of the book ‘Wherever the Firing Line Extends: Ireland and the Western Front’ 1. McGreevy is the editor of Centenary, Ireland remembers 1916 the official State book recalling the commemorations of 2016. He is the author of the recently published, […]
News; 3D Models of a selection of stone carved Archaeological monuments and features in Westmeath Laser survey of stone carvings from Athlone, Ballymore, Dysart, Killucan/Rathwire, and Rattin was carried out by Digital Heritage Age in 2022. The survey and creation of the 3 D models was an action of the Westmeath Heritage Plan and was […]
News: Westmeath County Council is one of 10 Local Authorities who have been allocated funding for a Biodiversity Officer. For details of this announcement from the Minister for Heritage see: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/79a0a-approval-for-ten-new-biodiversity-officers-to-bolster-local-action-for-nature/ Connecting Communities with Peatlands - Upcoming opportunities: Interpretation & Conservation Planning; Relationship & Conflict Management for community groups; Facebook & Instagram for Beginners. Course […]