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Eight Clare heritage projects receive funding

The regeneration of the seawall at Kilkee, an educational newsletter on Lough Derg's ecosystems and a survey of the old cemetery at Drumcliffe are among the projects in receipt of funding from The Heritage Council.

Minister of State Wallace opens National Forestry Conference

Speaking at the opening of the National Forestry Conference which took place at the weekend, Mary Wallace TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for forestry welcomed the theme of this year's Conference - 'Positioning the forestry sector to maximise its potential'.

Report aimed at increasing forestry planting

Ms Mary Wallace TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with responsibility for Forestry, has received a report aimed at identifying issues and actions to enhance the current Government support for forestry planting.

The Manch Project - INFF announces open days for 2008

The Irish Natural Forestry Foundation (INFF) demonstration site at Manch near Ballineen in west Cork is an estate with 40 ha of old woodland and approximately 20 ha of new woodland developed under the Forest Service Native Woodland Scheme.

An Introduction to the Archaeology of County Wicklow

The Heritage Council has announced the availability of a new publication called - 'An Introduction to the Archaeology of County Wicklow'.

Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research Programme 2008

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley, T.D., has announced the establishment of a new strategic archaeological research fund - the Irish National Strategic Archaeological Research (INSTAR) Programme) in the context of Budget 2008.

New county heritage plan to be developed in Clare

The Heritage Section of Clare County Council has announced details of a major heritage conference scheduled to take place in Ennis at the end of April.

National Forestry Conference

COFORD, the Society of Irish Foresters and the Irish Timber Growers' Association are organising the National Forestry Conference, taking place on Friday 7 March 2008 at the Johnstown House Hotel, Enfield, Co Meath.

Minister Gormley launches the Irish Walled Towns Book

The Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr John Gormley, T.D. has launched the 'Irish Walled Towns Book'.

Department launches National Forestry Inventory Publications

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced the publication of three National Forest Inventory (NFI) documents - National Forest Inventory Republic of Ireland Methodology, National Forest Inventory Republic of Ireland Proceedings of NFI Conference and National Forest Inventory Republic of Ireland Results.