Heritage
The Department's remit includes built and natural heritage functions providing a wider, more holistic environmental mandate. We have a range of policy, regulatory, educational and promotional roles.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) section of the Department manages the Irish State's nature conservation responsibilities under national and european law. A particular responsibility of the NPWS is the designation and protection of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs).
Archaeology is the responsibility of the National Monuments Service (NMS) section. The Architectural Protection and Heritage Policy section is responsible for built heritage – this includes the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH)
Finding Your Way in this Section
Please use the navigation on the left side of your screen to find further information on heritage topics. Publications and Press Releases are available on the right side of your screen.
Quicklinks
State Managed Visitor Services (external link)
Contacts
Publications & Documents
- National Biodiversity Plan (pdf, 3,395 kb)
- A Guide to Protected Buildings (pdf, 27 kb)
- The Economic and Social Aspects of Biodiversity- Benefits and Costs of Biodiversity in Ireland (pdf, 6,915 kb)
- Monasterboice Conservation Study (pdf, 9,026 kb)
- more publications
News and Speeches
Legislation
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